5. Juliana Lima vs. Nina Ansaroff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCTllMhjyQ Weight Class: Bantamweight Opening up the event is a fighter we're excited to see again, Juliana Lima (6-2), against a fighter we've heard very little about, Nina Ansaroff (6-1). Ansaroff opened her career with some early losses to Carla Esparza and Barb Honchak, both of whom would go on to be Invicta champions, outside of that promotion. She turned things around and is now on a five fight win streak. Lima, meanwhile, lost her UFC debut, but has home court advantage. There are always octagon jitters and travel concerns for debuting fighters competing out of country, and we're expecting to see them here. We're giving this to Lima by decision in a close fight.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
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