Jessica Aguilar said the UFC promised to get her in the octagon as soon as possible after her fight against Jodie Esquibel was pulled from UFC Fight Night 131 earlier this month – just minutes before the fighters were set to enter the octagon.
Now, the promotion has delivered and rescheduled the strawweight bout between Aguilar (19-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) and Esquibel (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) for July’s UFC Fight Night 133 event.
Aguilar announced the news today on social media, and expressed much gratitude toward UFC brass (via Instagram):
UFC Fight Night 133 takes place July 14 at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The card is expected to air on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass, though the full bout order and fight card haven’t been finalized.
Aguilar was pulled from UFC Fight Night 131, which took place in Utica, N.Y., after the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) expressed concern about “chapped lips.” There was apparently concern over Aguilar’s hydration levels and a potentially contagious infection, but Aguilar and her team insisted the former WSOF champ has been cleared by a doctor and it was a non-issue.
Unfortunately for Aguilar, the NYSAC was taking no risks, and she was pulled from her fight with Esquibel after showing up at the arena to fight.
It didn’t take long for her to get a make-up date, though, and she now meets Esquibel at UFC Fight Night 133.
With the addition, the latest UFC Fight Night 133 card now includes:
Now, the promotion has delivered and rescheduled the strawweight bout between Aguilar (19-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) and Esquibel (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) for July’s UFC Fight Night 133 event.
Aguilar announced the news today on social media, and expressed much gratitude toward UFC brass (via Instagram):
Aguilar was pulled from UFC Fight Night 131, which took place in Utica, N.Y., after the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) expressed concern about “chapped lips.” There was apparently concern over Aguilar’s hydration levels and a potentially contagious infection, but Aguilar and her team insisted the former WSOF champ has been cleared by a doctor and it was a non-issue.
Unfortunately for Aguilar, the NYSAC was taking no risks, and she was pulled from her fight with Esquibel after showing up at the arena to fight.
It didn’t take long for her to get a make-up date, though, and she now meets Esquibel at UFC Fight Night 133.
With the addition, the latest UFC Fight Night 133 card now includes:
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