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Picks up fourth straight win
Maverick defeated Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
She got the win she was seeking against a late-notice opponent, but this was one of Maverick's worst performances to date, a fact she openly admitted in her post-fight presser. Entering as upwards of a -900 favorite, Maverick went 2-for-9 on takedowns, but she did rack up 6:50 of control time. She does deserve credit for finding a takedown in Round 3 with the outcome totally up for grabs, but Miranda managed just 24 significant strikes and did next to nothing with her seemingly-constant positional advantage. It doesn't feel as if Maverick is making a ton of progress despite the fact she's won four in a row dating back to July 2023.
She got the win she was seeking against a late-notice opponent, but this was one of Maverick's worst performances to date, a fact she openly admitted in her post-fight presser. Entering as upwards of a -900 favorite, Maverick went 2-for-9 on takedowns, but she did rack up 6:50 of control time. She does deserve credit for finding a takedown in Round 3 with the outcome totally up for grabs, but Miranda managed just 24 significant strikes and did next to nothing with her seemingly-constant positional advantage. It doesn't feel as if Maverick is making a ton of progress despite the fact she's won four in a row dating back to July 2023.
Gets new opponent
Maverick will now fight Jamey-Lyn Horth at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maverick was originally slated to fight Tracy Cortez in December, but the latter was forced to withdraw Tuesday due to an injury. Maverick will now have a chance to extend her winning streak to four while facing an opponent who is coming off a win over Ivana Petrovic last Saturday.
Maverick was originally slated to fight Tracy Cortez in December, but the latter was forced to withdraw Tuesday due to an injury. Maverick will now have a chance to extend her winning streak to four while facing an opponent who is coming off a win over Ivana Petrovic last Saturday.
Opponent withdraws
Maverick will no longer fight Tracy Cortez (undisclosed) at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
An injury forced Cortez to pull out of the fight, and it remains to be seen whether the UFC will book a new opponent for Maverick or cancel the bout.
An injury forced Cortez to pull out of the fight, and it remains to be seen whether the UFC will book a new opponent for Maverick or cancel the bout.
Scheduled against Cortez
Maverick is scheduled to compete against Tracy Cortez in a flyweight fight at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
This is a great opportunity for Maverick to enter the UFC's flyweight rankings, as Cortez is ranked No. 12. But excluding her loss to Rose Namajunas, Cortez has won her other five UFC fights, suggesting she is a capable foe to take down Maverick's win streak.
This is a great opportunity for Maverick to enter the UFC's flyweight rankings, as Cortez is ranked No. 12. But excluding her loss to Rose Namajunas, Cortez has won her other five UFC fights, suggesting she is a capable foe to take down Maverick's win streak.
Cruises to third straight win
Maverick defeated Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
On a night in which virtually all of the fights were expected to be close, Maverick was the largest favorite on the card at -250. She, for the most part, held up her end of the bargain. Maverick's striking remains a work in progress, but she's very strong and a willing grappler. She's also excellent at listening to her corner. That last part was the most important on this evening. Maverick forced Barbosa to the mat in each of the three rounds, and aided by her opponent's lack of urgency, followed instruction en route to an easy decision win. Now 27 years of age, Maverick has consistently struggled against better competition, but it's impossible to argue with the results of late. She's won three in a row and five of six dating back to May 2022.
On a night in which virtually all of the fights were expected to be close, Maverick was the largest favorite on the card at -250. She, for the most part, held up her end of the bargain. Maverick's striking remains a work in progress, but she's very strong and a willing grappler. She's also excellent at listening to her corner. That last part was the most important on this evening. Maverick forced Barbosa to the mat in each of the three rounds, and aided by her opponent's lack of urgency, followed instruction en route to an easy decision win. Now 27 years of age, Maverick has consistently struggled against better competition, but it's impossible to argue with the results of late. She's won three in a row and five of six dating back to May 2022.