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Hannah Cifers makes two-week turnaround to fight Mariya Agapova on Saturday

Two weeks removed from her last fight, Hannah Cifers is jumping right back into the octagon.

[autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag] will be jumping in as a replacement just two weeks removed from her last fight.

Melissa Gatto has been forced out of Saturday’s UFC event, and Cifers will step in to face [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag]. MMA Junkie confirmed the news following an initial report from Combate.

The UFC’s Saturday event, set for the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, hasn’t been formally approved by the Nevada Athletic Commission but is expected to be later Monday.

After scoring back-to-back wins over Polyana Viana and Jodie Esquibel, Cifers (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has dropped her last two fights, most recently losing by first-round submission to Mackenzie Dern on May 30. She will look to avoid a three-fight losing streak when she faces newcomer Agapova.

Kazakhstan’s Agapova (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) suffered her first professional loss to Tracey Cortez on Dana White’s Contender Series last July but eventually signed with the UFC earlier this year after scoring two consecutive first-round finishes with Invicta FC.

The entire lineup for the June 13 UFC event includes:

MAIN CARD (9 p.m. E.T.)

  • Cynthia Calvillo vs. Jessica Eye
  • Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori
  • Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain
  • Ray Borg vs. Merab Dvalishvili
  • Mark De La Rosa vs. Jordan Espinosa

PRELIMINARY CARD (6 p.m. E.T.)

  • Mariya Agapova vs. Hannah Cifers
  • Kevin Aguilar vs. Charles Rosa
  • Julia Avila vs. Gina Mazany
  • Ryan Benoit vs. Tyson Nam
  • Jordan Griffin vs. Darrick Minner
  • Christian Aguilera vs. Anthony Ivy

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Visa issues force Melissa Gatto out of Saturday’s UFC lineup, Mariya Agapova awaits new opponent

The UFC is in search of a new opponent for Mariya Agapova after Melissa Gatto withdrew due to visa issues.

The UFC is in search of a new opponent for [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag].

Days prior to the event, Agapova’s original opponent [autotag]Melissa Gatto[/autotag] has withdrawn from the Saturday event due to visa issues. The promotion is currently seeking a replacement and Agapova (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is expected to remain on the card.

A person with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie on Saturday. The person asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Cageside Press was the first to report the news.

Gatto (6-0-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) signed with the UFC in late 2018 but has yet to make her promotional debut. Four times she has been booked for her UFC debut – and four times her fights have been canceled.

As for Agapova, the Kazakhstani made stops on Dana White’s Contender Series and Invicta FC en route to her UFC signing earlier this year. Agapova’s lone professional loss came by decision against Tracy Cortez on DWCS, Season 3 in July 2019.

With the change, the June 13 event lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (9 p.m. E.T.)

  • Cynthia Calvillo vs. Jessica Eye
  • Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori
  • Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain
  • Ray Borg vs. Merab Dvalishvili
  • Mark De La Rosa vs. Jordan Espinosa

PRELIMINARY CARD (6 p.m. E.T.)

  • Mariya Agapova vs. TBA
  • Kevin Aguilar vs. Charles Rosa
  • Julia Avila vs. Gina Mazany
  • Ryan Benoit vs. Tyson Nam
  • Jordan Griffin vs. Darrick Minner
  • Christian Aguilera vs. Anthony Ivy

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Dana White reveals full UFC lineup for June 13 in Las Vegas

UFC president Dana White has announced the full June 13 lineup for the promotion’s event, which is expected to take place in Las Vegas.

Nine days prior to its June 13 event, the UFC has announced its full lineup of fights.

UFC president Dana White revealed the 10-fight card in an interview with ESPN on Thursday. Eight of the fights had already been revealed, but two new matchups were confirmed: [autotag]Kevin Aguilar[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) vs. [autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) and [autotag]Jordan Griffin[/autotag] (18-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) vs. [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag] (24-11 MMA, 0-1 UFC). Both fights will be contested at featherweight.

Headlined by a women’s flyweight fight between [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] and [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag], the main card lineup also features [autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag], [autotag]Ray Borg[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Merab Dvalishvili[/autotag], [autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag], and [autotag]Mark De La Rosa[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jordan Espinosa[/autotag].

The event will take place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, pending Nevada Athletic Commission approval at a meeting scheduled for this Monday. Broadcast plans have yet to be announced.

With entire lineup for the June 13 UFC event is as follows:

MAIN CARD (9 p.m. E.T.)

  • Cynthia Calvillo vs. Jessica Eye
  • Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori
  • Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain
  • Ray Borg vs. Merab Dvalishvili
  • Mark De La Rosa vs. Jordan Espinosa

PRELIMINARY CARD (6 p.m. E.T.)

  • [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Melissa Gatto[/autotag]
  • Kevin Aguilar vs. Charles Rosa
  • [autotag]Julia Avila[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Tyson Nam[/autotag]
  • Jordan Griffin vs. Darrick Minner

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UFC salvages Mariya Agapova vs. Melissa Gatto matchup for June 13 event

Originally scheduled for UFC Kazakhstan, Mariya Agapova vs. Melissa Gatto has been reinstated on the revamped June 13 card.

[autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Melissa Gatto[/autotag] will still take place June 13, just not at its original location.

Originally booked for the UFC’s debut in Kazakhstan, the matchup will be part of the revamped June 13 lineup, expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. That’s pending Nevada Athletic Commission approval to resume combat sports in the state after the coronavirus pandemic forced a pause.

Both fighters recently confirmed the news on social media after an initial report by Combate.

The bout is slated to be both fighters’ promotional debuts, with Agapova (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) having made stops on Dana White’s Contender Series and Invicta FC. Agapova’s lone professional loss came by decision against Tracy Cortez on DWCS, Season 3 in July 2019.

As for Gatto (6-0-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), this marks the fourth time her UFC debut has been scheduled. Prior to the Kazakhstan event cancellation, Gatto had been booked at UFC 237 and UFC 239. Both fights, she pulled out due to injury.

With the addition, the UFC’s June 13 lineup includes:

  • Cynthia Calvillo vs. Jessica Eye
  • Mark De La Rosa vs. Jordan Espinosa
  • Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori
  • Ryan Benoit vs. Tyson Nam
  • Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain
  • Mariya Agapova vs. Melissa Gatto
  • Luana Carolina vs. Ariane Lipski

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Kazakhstan’s Mariya Agapova signs with UFC

Invicta FC flyweight prospect Mariya Agapova has signed with the UFC.

Invicta FC flyweight [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag] has signed with the UFC.

The 22-year-old prospect from Kazakhstan took to Instagram to share the news with her followers.

“Dreams Come True. This is a translation of one of my tattoos. I always knew and felt it. Today something happened that I have been going all my life to. Thank you Shannon @shanknapp for giving me the chance to show myself in @invictafc. Thanks to my teammates. You have no idea how much you mean to me! A year ago, I looked at you from the TV screen. And I promised myself that I would become as strong as you. And now we are a team. And you helped me all the time on my hard way. And now I am UFC fighter like you. Thanks to my best managers in the world @alexdavismma@alexeyzhernakov@alexandrromashov13 for their well-coordinated work. And help me in every bad situation.
Thanks to my coaches who put a lot of effort and work into me @rinat_bahitovich @deoliveira_coach@kingmofh @macarraodossantos @katelkubis @evertonvvoliveira @rocco.fabricio Thanks everyone! The guys from the gym this year became my family. I came here every day, even when it seemed to me that everything was over, and my dream never come true. I woke up every day, and watched the inscription on the sheet that I would fight in the UFC in 2020. And I went to ATT. Fighters from all over the world, from different states, are training there. And we have no one here but each other. We are really a huge family. And I’m incredibly happy that there are so many amazing people around me, and that I have become part of a huge family. In one family you are born, and one family you find(c) @brian666werner I’ll write a book soon guys. And now this book has a happy ending! And thanks to my beautiful followers, my suns for your help, donations and support! You were my ray of light in bad moments! Thanks to your help, I paid for the house, bought food, and did not give up. Because you all supported me! My guys! Thank you for everything. In a couple of months I will be in the resource to send each of you a thanks gift.
Thanks all my friends for supporting me! And for all this time I understood one thing: Not all the people who hug you are your friends. And not all people who beat up you – your enemies.
@amandaufcribas @amanda_leoa @joannajedrzejczyk @maryna_moroz_ufc @markaomaluko @valerieloureda”

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Dreams Come True. This is a translation of one of my tattoos. I always knew and felt it. Today something happened that I have been going all my life to. Thank you Shannon @shanknapp for giving me the chance to show myself in @invictafc. Thanks to my teammates. You have no idea how much you mean to me! A year ago, I looked at you from the TV screen. And I promised myself that I would become as strong as you. And now we are a team. And you helped me all the time on my hard way. And now I am UFC fighter like you. Thanks to my best managers in the world @alexdavismma @alexeyzhernakov @alexandrromashov13 for their well-coordinated work. And help me in every bad situation. Thanks to my coaches who put a lot of effort and work into me @rinat_bahitovich @deoliveira_coach @kingmofh @macarraodossantos @katelkubis @evertonvvoliveira @rocco.fabricio Thanks everyone! The guys from the gym this year became my family. I came here every day, even when it seemed to me that everything was over, and my dream never come true. I woke up every day, and watched the inscription on the sheet that I would fight in the UFC in 2020. And I went to ATT. Fighters from all over the world, from different states, are training there. And we have no one here but each other. We are really a huge family. And I'm incredibly happy that there are so many amazing people around me, and that I have become part of a huge family. In one family you are born, and one family you find(c) @brian666werner I'll write a book soon guys. And now this book has a happy ending! And thanks to my beautiful followers, my suns for your help, donations and support! You were my ray of light in bad moments! Thanks to your help, I paid for the house, bought food, and did not give up. Because you all supported me! My guys! Thank you for everything. In a couple of months I will be in the resource to send each of you a thanks gift. Thanks all my friends for supporting me! And for all this time I understood one thing: Not all the people who hug you are your friends. And not all people who beat up you – your enemies. @amandaufcribas @amanda_leoa @joannajedrzejczyk @maryna_moroz_ufc @markaomaluko @valerieloureda

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Agapova (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)), who currently trains at American Top Team, had her first taste at a UFC opportunity when she competed on “Dana White’s Contender Series” this past July but fell short to Tracey Cortez. Following the loss, Agapova signed with Invicta FC, picking up two finishes over Alexa Conners and Marilia Santos, before signing with the UFC.

The UFC is rumored to be heading to Kazakhstan in June, which would be a perfect event for Agapova to make her promotional debut. Her next fight is yet to be announced.

Invicta FC 39 features Jinh Yu Frey-Ashley Cummins 2, Pearl Gonzalez-Miranda Maverick

Seven fights have been announced for the first Invicta FC card of 2020, including two intriguing fights at the top of the bill.

Invicta FC has a date, location, and lineup for its first event of 2020.

Friday, Feb. 7, Invicta FC 39 takes place at Memorial Hall in Kansas Ciry, Kan, the promotion announced in a press release Thursday. In addition, the promotion announced seven bookings are set for the event.

In the main event, the atomweight title will be on the line. Champion [autotag]Jinh Yu Frey[/autotag] (8-4 MMA) will defend her strap against [autotag]Ashley Cummins[/autotag] (7-4 MMA).

Invicta FC 39 marks the second time the two fighters have squared off. At Invicta FC 24 in July 2017, the two women competed in a three-round fight. After the two combatants utilized the full 15 minutes, the judges unanimously declared Frey the victor.

Also featured on the card, former Invicta FC title challenger [autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]. Gonzalez (10-4 MMA) has won four out of five outings since being released from the UFC in late 2017. As for Maverick (6-2 MMA), the 22-year-old flyweight defeated three opponents in one night at Phoenix Series 2 in September.

Invicta FC 39 streams live on UFC Fight Pass (8 p.m. ET).

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Check out the current lineup below:

  • Jinh Yu Frey vs. Ashley Cummins
  • Pearl Gonzalez vs. Miranda Maverick
  • [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Daiana Torquato[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Kelly D’Angelo[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Alesha Zappitella[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Victoria Leonardo[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Jillian DeCoursey[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Linda Mihalec[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Tina Pettigrew[/autotag] vs. TBA

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