Jinh Yu Frey to Face Gloria de Paula at UFC’s March 13 Event

Former Invicta Fighting Championships atomweight title holder Jinh Yu Frey will attempt to earn her first UFC triumph when she meets Gloria de Paula on March 13.

MMAFighting.com was first to report the strawweight booking. The UFC Fight Night card does not have an official location or headliner as of yet.

Frey competed twice in the Octagon in 2020, losing ot Kay Hansen via submission at UFC on ESPN 12 before dropping a decision against Konklak Suphisara at UFC on ESPN 16. The 35-year-old Genesis Jiu-Jitsu representative went 7-3 during her Invicta FC tenure.

De Paula, meanwhile, earned a UFC contract thanks to a three-round verdict over Pauline Macias on Dana White’s Contender Series on Nov. 17. The 25-year-old Sao Paulo native owns a 5-2 professional mark.