Ailin Perez gets her next fight, set to fight at UFC Fight Night in Paris

LockerRoom Team

10 Jul 2024

Rising bantamweight contender Ailin Perez has secured her next UFC bout, stepping into hostile territory to face Darya Zheleznyakova in her adopted home of Russia.

The matchup between Perez and Zheleznyakova is set to take place at UFC Fight Night on September 28 at Accor Arena in Paris, according to sources familiar with the situation who spoke to MMA Junkie's Danny Segura and Farah Hannoun. The sources requested anonymity as the promotion has not yet officially announced the fight. MMA Latinoamérica was the first to report the news.

Perez enters the bout riding a three-fight win streak. After victories over Ashlee Evans-Smith and Lucie Pudilova, Perez secured a notable win against Joselyne Edwards at UFC 302 in May.

Zheleznyakova coming off a successful UFC debut in March with a unanimous decision win over Montserrat Rendon, aims to build on her momentum in this upcoming clash.