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Mai Soliman and Maria Micheo Santizo fight to split draw in WBC junior bantamweight eliminator

Female junior-bantamweight contenders Mai Soliman of Australia and Guatemala-born former world title challenger Maria Micheo Santizo fought to a split draw in their WBC title eliminator bout on Saturday night (September 26) at the Commerce Casino and Hotel in Commerce…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 9:11 PM
Mai Soliman and Maria Micheo Santizo fight to split draw in WBC junior bantamweight eliminator
Key Things to Know
  • Mai Soliman and Maria Micheo Santizo fought to a split draw with scores of 99-91, 93-97, and 95-95.
  • The result leaves the mandatory challenger position for the WBC world junior bantamweight title unresolved.
  • Soliman badly hurt Micheo Santizo in the seventh round before Micheo Santizo recovered.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Mai Soliman and Maria Micheo Santizo fought to a 10-round split draw in their WBC junior bantamweight eliminator headline bout at Championing Mental Health 3: The Ring of Opportunity. The judges scored the contest 99-91 for Soliman, 97-93 for Micheo Santizo, and 95-95 even. Soliman hurt Micheo Santizo badly in the seventh round before the fight concluded with back-and-forth exchanges through the final bell.

The result leaves the mandatory challenger position for WBC world champion Adelaida Ruiz and interim titlist Diana Fernandez unresolved. In the co-main event on the UFC Fight Pass broadcast, junior lightweight contender Otar Eranosyan remained undefeated by earning a unanimous decision victory over Duban Zuleta.

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