This previous weekend marked the sixth straight win for American, Fatima Kline. The Archangel captured her second simultaneous belt for CFFC with a dominant victory over Brazil’s Andressa Romero. At 6-0 with a powerful grappling background, it’s time for the UFC to make the decision to Kline and signal her up.
It is seemingly you are taking a look at among the best feminine fighters exterior of the UFC. Fatima Kline is not any joke#CFFC129 pic.twitter.com/rYrcZUugwC
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 10, 2024
Profession So Far
Kline, at simply 23 years previous is a phenom exterior of the UFC already. She made her MMA debut again in 2021, nonetheless, it got here alongside a grappling-heavy profession. Her debut noticed her compete for Invicta FC, profitable by way of rear bare choke within the first spherical. Then, for Kline, it was again to grappling for the following 12 months.
She competed at Medusa 1, profitable the strawweight belt, ending all three of her matches. Notably, she out grappled and submitted UFC star, Vanessa Demopoulos. She reached the finals of Medusa 2, dropping out Aislinn O’Connell.
It was again to Invicta for the younger American and again to MMA and he or she notched three fast wins, two of which got here within the house of simply two months.
She then transitioned over to CFFC, shifting up in weight to flyweight to conflict with Sara Cova. It took Kline just below three rounds for Kline to safe the flyweight strap, placing her identify on the market on the regional scene. Subsequent for the up-and-comer could be a conflict with Romero for the vacant strawweight belt, in Kline’s try and turn into a two-weight simultaneous world champion. With the win, she proved she’s UFC calibre, can go the championship distance (four-five minute rounds in CFFC) and is prepared for the step up.
Soak it in, Fatima. You earned it#CFFC129 pic.twitter.com/EnbBDw6rfm
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 10, 2024
Matchmaking Kline within the UFC
The great factor for Kline is that she will be able to compete at both strawweight or flyweight with ease. The UFC has signed ladies with much less expertise than Kline earlier than, with the likes of Shauna Bannon who signed at 5-0 with out a belt to her identify. The signature of the American appears to be like inevitable, so it’s now time to start out contemplating who to match her with.
Loads of specialists within the sport consider that she’s already of ‘ranked’ potential, which means that she deserves an enormous combat to kickstart her UFC tenure. At strawweight, Michelle Waterson-Gomez isn’t at present booked, is 1-6 in her final seven and is bizarrely nonetheless ranked. This might make sense. Angela Hill is all the time recreation to tackle all comers and as a former Invicta Champion, it might be a very good check for Kline. She’s additionally at present not booked so once more, it may make sense.
She is also signed as a flyweight, giving her loads of choices. JJ Aldrich is unmatched for the time being and would offer a very good litmus check. She’s skilled, UFC-proven, well-rounded and getting ready to a rating spot. Likewise, Veronica Hardy has seen an up-turn in kind as of late, notching two wins again to again since her return. She’s seemingly one combat away from being ranked and a match-up with the well-respected Kline may present a very good check for each ladies.
No matter occurs with Kline, she’s due a UFC contract subsequent. She known as for it, deserves it and has earned it. The longer term is carry for the 23-year-old.
Anyone wanna disagree along with her???? We’re guessing not.#CFFC129 pic.twitter.com/uunM4OPiJW
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 10, 2024
