Cynthia Calvillo Returns to Strawweight, Meets Brianna Fortino at UFC Event on June 4

After a brief stint at 125 pounds, Cynthia Calvillo will return to the strawweight division for a clash with Brianna Fortino (formerly Brianna Van Buren) at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on June 4.

Cageside Press was first to report the pairing, while MMAFighting.com confirmed the date for the bout. The card is expected to include a featherweight showdown between Dan Ige and Movsar Evloev.

Calvillo’s last attempt at strawweight came in December 2019, when she missed weight by more than four pounds for a matchup with Marina Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 7 before battling the Brazilian to a majority draw. Calvillo then moved to flyweight where she debuted with a victory over Jessica Eye at UFC on ESPN 10 before falling to Katlyn Chookagian, Jessica Andrade and Andrea Lee in her last three promotional appearances.

Fortino, meanwhile, will return to action for the first time since June 2020, when she dropped a unanimous decision to Tecia Torres at UFC on ESPN 11. Since then, the former Invicta FC standout has gotten married and welcomed her first child into the world. The American Kickboxing Academy product debuted in the Octagon with a unanimous decision triumph over Livinha Souza at UFC Fight Night 155.