Mai Soliman faces Maria Micheo Santizo in women’s WBC eliminator Saturday

Mai Soliman will face Maria Micheo Santizo in a 10-round WBC eliminator headlining the Championing Mental Health 3 card on Saturday. The event takes place at The Commerce Casino and Hotel in Commerce, California, and will be broadcast live globally on UFC Fight Pass. Soliman, the WBC No. 3-ranked contender holding a 10-2 record, makes her United States debut.

Soliman fights for the first time since dropping a 10-round decision to WBO junior-bantamweight champion Mizuki Hiruta in May. Micheo Santizo, a 41-year-old veteran with a 14-7-1 record, has previously shared the ring with elite champions including Seniesa Estrada, Gabriela Fundora, and Yokasta Valle. The co-main event features undefeated junior-lightweights Otar Eranosyan and Duban Zuleta competing for the WBA NABA title.