Randa Markos vs Marina Rodriguez has been added to UFC Fight Night 137 at the Ginasio do Iberapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This was added last week but there was a spoiler which I will explain in a minute. This fight is at Strawweight. Randa is 33 years old from Windsor, ON. She trains at Michigan Top Team in Dearborn, MI. Her record is 8-6 and 4-5 in the UFC. Since we saw her in TUF 20, she has alternated wins and losses. She's a wrestler and when she's aggressive, she can win fights. But she looked awful in her July 28 loss to Nina Ansaroff. I'm not sure it's a good idea for her to return this quickly. She admitted after that loss that she didn't have the right mental attitude. This could be her last chance. Marina is 31 years old from Florianopolis, Brazil. Her record is 11-0 in the Brazilian regional circuit. This is definitely a step up in competition for her. The UFC is doing a Brazilian Dana White Contender Series. The big difference is the show is not broadcast live. On Aug. 11, Marina won over Maria Oliveira by first round TKO and it was broadcast in Brazil last night. Last week when this fight was reported, that was a spoiler. That fight earned her a UFC contract. I haven't seen the fight. These Brazilian shows are supposed to air at some point on UFC Fight Pass. So obviously she did well but I guess this will be our first look at Marina. Marina is 5'7" so she has a size advantage. We'll see how she does.
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