[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag] will have her first 2020 fight in the spring.
The UFC veteran welcomes Brazil’s [autotag]Lara Procopio[/autotag] to the flyweight division at UFC San Diego on May 16. The news was first reported by Combate on Saturday.
Casey (8-7 MMA, 4-6 UFC) last fought in February 2019 where she suffered a decision loss to Cynthia Calvillo. She was scheduled to make a return in December, but she was forced to withdraw from her scheduled bout due to undisclosed reasons. The 32-year-old fighter is 1-3 in her last four trips to the octagon, with two of those losses coming by split decision.
Meanwhile, Procopio (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) looks to get her first win in the UFC. The 24-year-old Brazilian made her UFC debut at bantamweight back in August, dropping a split decision to Karol Rosa.
The main event for UFC San Diego has yet to be announced. With the addition, here’s the latest May 16 lineup:
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Puna Soriano
- Luana Carolina vs. Ariane Lipski
- Cortney Casey vs. Lara Procopio