A clash between two Brazilian strawweights is set to take place in Abu Dhabi.
At UFC 333, Nicolle Caliari will face off against Iasmin Lucindo. The event is scheduled for October 24 at the Etihad Arena and will be available to stream on Paramount+. This matchup was confirmed to MMA Junkie by sources familiar with the fight, who chose to remain anonymous as UFC has not yet officially announced the pairing.
Caliari, holding a professional record of 9-4 overall and 1-2 in the UFC, is looking to build momentum after her submission victory over Shauna Bannon in May. She hopes to bounce back following losses to Ernesta Kareckaite and Carli Judice earlier in 2025.
Lucindo, with an 18-6 professional record and 5-2 in the UFC, is set to return after serving a nine-month suspension for testing positive for mesterolone. Her camp has maintained that the positive test was unintentional due to contaminated supplements.
An investigation conducted by the UFC anti-doping agency, CSAD, supported Lucindo’s claims. She was tested out of competition following a win over Angela Hill, a victory that helped her recover after a prior defeat to Amanda Lemos.
The latest fight card update for UFC 333 also includes the following bouts:
- Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov
- Rizvan Kuniev vs. Alexander Volkov
- Losene Keita vs. Aaron Pico
- Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dominick Reyes
- Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston
- Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
- Nurullo Aliev vs. Grant Dawson
- Jacob Malkoun vs. Abubakar Vagaev
- Asaf Chopurov vs. Colby Thicknesse
- Bolaji Oki vs. Daniel Santos
- Nicolle Caliari vs. Iasmin Lucindo
This article was originally published on MMA Junkie: UFC 333 adds Brazilian strawweight battle.
Fan Take: This matchup highlights the rising talent in the women’s strawweight division and underscores the global reach of the UFC with Brazilian fighters taking center stage in Abu Dhabi. For fight fans, this contest offers an intriguing storyline of redemption and resilience, potentially shaping the division’s future landscape.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
