UFC Denver News: Jasmine Jasudavicius Spoils Debut of Highly-Touted Prospect
Women's flyweight contender Jasmine Jasudavicius gave Fatime Kline a rude welcome to the UFC when the pair met in Denver.
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Jasudavicius Spoils Kline's UFC Debut
A two-division champion in New Jersey-based Cage Fury FC, Kline was scheduled to fight Alexia Thainara on Dana White's Contender Series in September before she accepted a short-notice opportunity against Jasudavicius in Denver.
"Archangel" was preparing to compete at strawweight on DWCS but claimed the CFFC women's flyweight belt with a third-round finish last November, however Kline's return to flyweight saw her struggle with Jasudavicius' strength in the grappling exchanges and the 24-year-old ultimately lost a clear unanimous decision.
Jasudavicius entered the night as the #15-ranked women's flyweight contender following a lopsided win over Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 297, and although Kline was a short-notice opponent a win over such a highly-touted prospect should set the Canadian up for a chance to keep climbing the rankings in her next outing.
The matchup between Jasudavicius and Kline immediately followed an incredible 18-second knockout from Montel Jackson, and before that incredible highlight the UFC Denver prelims also included impressive submission-wins from Evan Elder and Luana Santos.
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