The second iteration of “Golden Girl” was much more fulfilling than the first.
After a disappointing UFC debut, 20-year-old Alice Pereira regenerated her lost buzz with a massive step-knee knockout of Hailey Cowan at UFC Fight Night 272. The bantamweight bout took place Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
The massive left knee from Pereira (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) stiffened Cowan (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) like a board – a level of power and violence not often seen in the women’s bantamweight division. No follow-up shots were necessary, but they still rained down on Cowan’s unconscious body.
Pereira is the youngest female to ever compete in the UFC. She was 19 when she debuted in September and was upset by Montse Rendon by split decision. Four of her five regional wins came by knockout.
Cowan, 34, has had a weird UFC career and has yet to notch a win. Despite signing with the promotion in 2022, she’s only competed three times. Her career has been riddled with injuries.
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