Dariya Zheleznyakova Set to Make UFC Debut Against Montserrat Rendon

Per sources: Russian bantamweight Dariya Zheleznyakova set for her UFC debut March 23rd. vs. Montserrat Rendón (Rendón was expectated to fight Nora Cornolle but she is OUT due to medical issues).

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A women’s bantamweight meeting between Mexico’s Montserrat Rendon and Russia’s Dariya Zheleznyakova has been booked for a UFC Fight Night event on March 23. The matchup was first reported by ESPN Deportes’ Carlos Contreras Legaspi. The event will take place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Zheleznyakova (8-1) will make her UFC debut on the back of a Round 1 technical knockout victory against Marie Loiseau under the Ares Fighting Championship banner in April. Out of her eight victories as a professional mixed martial artist, the Russian has secured five by way of TKO.

Meanwhile, Rendon (6-0) is undefeated in six professional outings and is coming off a split-decision victory against Tamires Vidal in her promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 228. All of Rendon's professional mixed martial arts wins have come by way of decision.

While Rendon was initially slated to face Nora Cornelle on the same card, the French national had to withdraw from the bout due to a medical issue.