Sarah Kaufman
A women’s bantamweight bout was announced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship late Tuesday night pitting former Strikeforce champ Sarah Kaufman (16-2) against former Olympic medalist Sara McMann (7-0) for this August’s Boston show at UFC on FOX Sports 1: 2.
The promotion confirmed the news on Twitter (@UFC).
– And at @FoxSports1 Indy 8/28: @Sara_McMann vs @MMASarah Kaufman; @KelvinGastelum v @PauloThiagoMMA at welterweight,
UFC on Fox Sports 1: Condit vs. Kampmann is expected to take place on August 28, 2013 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event will host a welterweight rematch in the main event as former contender Carlos Condit takes on Martin Kampmann.
The match between Kaufman and McMann is expected to appear on the television broadcasted main card.
This bout will mark Kaufman’s debut with her last fight coming last April under the Invicta FC banner where the Canadian won a split decision against Leslie Smith. The win put Kaufman back into the win column after losing a Strikeforce women’s title match to UFC champ Ronda Rousey. Kaufman last held the title back in 2010 when she was forced to tap to Marloes Coenen at a Strikeforce event in San Jose.
McMann debuted in the Octagon last April at UFC 159 by stopping opponent Sheila Gaff via first round TKO. The Olympic silver medalist debuted with Invicta FC before that, winning a No. 1 contender match over Shayna Baszler by decision.