Aline Pereira – the sister of former UFC two-division champion Alex – has missed out on a UFC contract after shedding on Dana White's Contender Collection.
Former kickboxer Pereira hoped to observe in her brother's footsteps in becoming a member of the UFC however suffered a unanimous determination defeat by Sweden's Smilla Sundell.
Pereira, 36, gained on the d on Netflix in Might, however was overwhelmed by Sundell's strain and quantity of punches.
The Brazilian's defeat means she has three wins and three losses on her MMA file since turning skilled in 2022.
After the combat, UFC president Dana White stated he was uncertain about providing 21-year-old Sundell a contract regardless of her victory due to her inexperience, earlier than being satisfied by his workforce.
"I used to be scared however I consider every thing occurs for a cause and I'm actually completely happy it labored out," stated Sundell.
Pereira's 39-year-old brother Alex is without doubt one of the most profitable fighters in UFC historical past, having gained titles at middleweight and light-heavyweight.
In June he tried to develop into the primary fighter to win a belt in a 3rd division, however .
Elsewhere, White responded to Sean Strickland's declare that UFC fighters aren’t paid sufficient by pointing to the middleweight champion signing a brand new contract in Might.
Final week, Strickland stated his "coronary heart isn't in MMA anymore" and he would like a transfer to boxing as a result of there may be "more cash to be made".
"When isn't Sean Strickland upset about one thing or doesn't have one thing to say?" stated White.
"Sean Strickland simply signed a brand new contract in Might. It’s what it’s."
"If we have been in a scenario the place he'd been below the identical contract for a yr, two years, however he simply signed a contract in Might."
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