Bia Mesquita is set to make her anticipated MMA debut on June 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil – where she will face Jorgina Ramos in a bantamweight bout, at Spaten Fight Night.
The news were confirmed to MMA Fighting by multiple sources familiar with the event.
The fight card will be headlined by a boxing match between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen.
Additionally, it will feature Silva’s son, Kalyl Silva, and 2020 Olympic gold medalist Hebert Conceição.
Mesquita, a recent inductee into the IBJJF Hall of Fame, has had an impressive BJJ career with 10 world titles, including two in the absolute division.
She has also won Pan-American and European championships under the IBJJF banner, along with major titles in Abu Dhabi.
After joining American Top Team in Florida, Mesquita announced her transition to MMA – following a submission victory over former UFC champion Miesha Tate in a grappling match in December 2022.
She also recently submitted former UFC title challenger Jennifer Maia at ADXC.
Ramos, who has a background in boxing and kickboxing, competed once under MMA rules, earning a majority draw this past March in Rio de Janeiro.
Given that she is a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Ramos will be looking to leverage her striking experience against the grappling skills of Mesquita.
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