Fatima Kline
The Archangel
USA
Cruises in Nashville opener
Kline defeated Melissa Martinez via TKO (strikes) at 2:36 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.
ANALYSIS
Kline was in firm control throughout, but never truly looked the part of the -1200 favorite she entered as, at least until the finish. It was at that point she fired off a punch followed by a head kick, the latter of which smashed Martinez in the jaw and dropped her on the spot. Kline added a few follow-up blows before referee Jimmy Neely pulled the plug. The end result was a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, later confirmed by UFC President Dana White. One of the few legitimate prospects in the 115-pound female division, Kline has won back-to-back fights on the heels of a late-notice defeat to rising star Jasmine Jasudavicius in her company debut exactly 364 days ago.
Kline was in firm control throughout, but never truly looked the part of the -1200 favorite she entered as, at least until the finish. It was at that point she fired off a punch followed by a head kick, the latter of which smashed Martinez in the jaw and dropped her on the spot. Kline added a few follow-up blows before referee Jimmy Neely pulled the plug. The end result was a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, later confirmed by UFC President Dana White. One of the few legitimate prospects in the 115-pound female division, Kline has won back-to-back fights on the heels of a late-notice defeat to rising star Jasmine Jasudavicius in her company debut exactly 364 days ago.
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Draws Martinez in July
Kline will take on Melissa Martinez in a strawweight matchup at UFC Nashville on July 12, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Kline is coming off her first UFC victory in January, a second-round finish of Viktoriia Dudakova. Martinez also has two UFC fights and is coming off a win as well, but that was all the way back in October over Alice Ardelean. Kline will carry four-inch height and one-inch reach advantages into fight night.
Kline is coming off her first UFC victory in January, a second-round finish of Viktoriia Dudakova. Martinez also has two UFC fights and is coming off a win as well, but that was all the way back in October over Alice Ardelean. Kline will carry four-inch height and one-inch reach advantages into fight night.
Dominates in first UFC victory
Kline defeated Viktoriia Dudakova via TKO (elbows) at 4:27 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Kline fought a tough opponent in Jasmine Jasudavicius in her UFC debut last July and did it on short notice at flyweight. It didn't go her way. She returned to her natural 115-pound division here and cruised as the biggest favorite on the card at -800. Kline consistently and overwhelmingly dominated Dudakova at the point of attack. She landed both of her takedown attempts and closed with a 42-4 edge in terms of total strikes landed. Kline won't be 25 years of age until July. She's one of the brighter female prospects on the entire UFC roster.
Kline fought a tough opponent in Jasmine Jasudavicius in her UFC debut last July and did it on short notice at flyweight. It didn't go her way. She returned to her natural 115-pound division here and cruised as the biggest favorite on the card at -800. Kline consistently and overwhelmingly dominated Dudakova at the point of attack. She landed both of her takedown attempts and closed with a 42-4 edge in terms of total strikes landed. Kline won't be 25 years of age until July. She's one of the brighter female prospects on the entire UFC roster.
Dudakova up next
Kline will fight Viktoriia Dudakova at UFC Vegas 101 on Jan. 11, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Kline had little time to prepare for her UFC debut against Jasmine Jasudavicius in July, which resulted in a defeat for Kline, but she'll now have several months to get ready for Dudakova, who also lost her most recent bout.
Kline had little time to prepare for her UFC debut against Jasmine Jasudavicius in July, which resulted in a defeat for Kline, but she'll now have several months to get ready for Dudakova, who also lost her most recent bout.
Drops late-notice UFC debut
Kline lost to Jasmine Jasudavicius via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver.
ANALYSIS
Kline had plenty of success on the regional circuit but found life much more difficult in her late-notice UFC debut. She did fine on the feet, landing the more notable strikes, but her takedown defense was poor. She allowed Jasudavicius to land 4-of-6 takedown attempts, good for 7:48 worth of control time. Every time Fatima seemed to be making some headway, Jasmine got her to the mat. The result is disappointing, but Kline turned just 24 years of age yesterday and has a bright future despite the setback here.
Kline had plenty of success on the regional circuit but found life much more difficult in her late-notice UFC debut. She did fine on the feet, landing the more notable strikes, but her takedown defense was poor. She allowed Jasudavicius to land 4-of-6 takedown attempts, good for 7:48 worth of control time. Every time Fatima seemed to be making some headway, Jasmine got her to the mat. The result is disappointing, but Kline turned just 24 years of age yesterday and has a bright future despite the setback here.
Set for UFC debut
Kline will make her UFC debut in a flyweight fight at UFC Denver on July 13 against Jasmine Jasudavicius, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
On less than two weeks' notice, Kline will elevate a weight class to 125 pounds to fight Jasudavicius in her UFC debut. Kline enters the UFC as a dual titleholder for a top regional promotion, CFFC, earning straps at both strawweight and flyweight.
On less than two weeks' notice, Kline will elevate a weight class to 125 pounds to fight Jasudavicius in her UFC debut. Kline enters the UFC as a dual titleholder for a top regional promotion, CFFC, earning straps at both strawweight and flyweight.