Flyweights Jessica Eye, Casey O’Neill Square Off at UFC 276 on July 2
UFC finalizing undefeated Casey O’Neill (@kingcaseymma) vs. Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) for UFC 276 on July 2, per sources. O’Neill looking to improve to 5-0 in the UFC. Eye looking to hang on to her No. 10 ranking. Who you like in this one? pic.twitter.com/hQ3GNeyAVl
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) March 25, 2022
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Jessica Eye will try to hold the line in the top 10 in July.
Per the UFC’s broadcast partner of ESPN on Friday, Eye (15-10, 1 NC) will be making her return to the cage after just under a year off against Casey O'Neill (9-0) at UFC 276. The event will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 2, as the conclusion of the promotion’s annual International Fight Week celebration. The fight is expected to be official soon, with O’Neill remarking on the upcoming matchup on her Instagram stories on Thursday.
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Australia’s O’Neill has yet to taste defeat as a pro after nine outings, including four inside the Octagon with three finishes under her belt. In February, “King Casey” took on former title challenger Roxanne Modafferi, winning a close split decision to improve her win streak, and placing her among the top 15 women in her weight class with the UFC. All but one of her career appearances has made it into the second round.
UFC 276 will go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in July 2, and there is currently no headliner announced for the fight card. The only other matchup currently booked for the summer pay-per-view offering also comes in the flyweight division, when former bantamweight queen Miesha Tate drops down to 125 pounds against ex-title challenger Lauren Murphy.
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