Ramona Pascual
Philippines
Still searching for first UFC win
Pascual lost to Tamires Vidal via TKO (knee) at 3:06 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The events of the past 36 hours seem nearly certain to end Pascual's time with the company. After being one of multiple fighters to miss weight Friday morning, Pascual forfeited 20 percent of her purse to the debuting Vidal in order for the bout to proceed and still suffered a first-round stoppage defeat. She ate a pair of knees from Vidal which didn't appear all that vicious but clearly did significant damage. The 34-year-old Pascual has lost all three of her fights since making her UFC debut back in February 2022.
The events of the past 36 hours seem nearly certain to end Pascual's time with the company. After being one of multiple fighters to miss weight Friday morning, Pascual forfeited 20 percent of her purse to the debuting Vidal in order for the bout to proceed and still suffered a first-round stoppage defeat. She ate a pair of knees from Vidal which didn't appear all that vicious but clearly did significant damage. The 34-year-old Pascual has lost all three of her fights since making her UFC debut back in February 2022.
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Misses weight Friday
Pascual weighed in at 137 pounds ahead of Saturday's fight against Tamires Vidal, one pound over the bantamweight limit, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Pascual will not attempt to cut any further weight, so she'll forfeit 20 percent of her purse to UFC-newcomer Vidal, regardless of the fight's outcome, John Morgan of The Underground reports. Pascual is still seeking her first victory with the promotion after falling to 0-2 when she lost to Joselyne Edwards in June.
Pascual will not attempt to cut any further weight, so she'll forfeit 20 percent of her purse to UFC-newcomer Vidal, regardless of the fight's outcome, John Morgan of The Underground reports. Pascual is still seeking her first victory with the promotion after falling to 0-2 when she lost to Joselyne Edwards in June.
Fighting Vidal
Pascual is set to take on Tamires Vidal in a featherweight bout at a UFC event on Nov. 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pascual was signed by the UFC in February, and currently holds a record of 0-1. The 5-foot-7 Filipino fighter will look to get her first career win when she takes on Tamires Vidal in November.
Pascual was signed by the UFC in February, and currently holds a record of 0-1. The 5-foot-7 Filipino fighter will look to get her first career win when she takes on Tamires Vidal in November.
Still searching for first UFC win
Pascual lost to Joselyne Edwards via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 275 on Saturday in Singapore.
ANALYSIS
We're exactly one fight into the evening and we have our first questionable decision of the night. It certainly wasn't pretty, and she faded in Round 3, but Pascual appeared to do enough over the course of the first ten minutes to earn the decision. Pascual clearly landed the more impactful blows throughout the course of the bout, while Edwards had a significant edge in terms of volume. It was a competent showing from Ramona as a +145 underdog and one that likely should have resulted in her first UFC victory. Set to turn 34 years of age this coming September and having suffered back-to-back unanimous decision defeats in her first two fights with the company, there is no guarantee Pascual gets a third opportunity.
We're exactly one fight into the evening and we have our first questionable decision of the night. It certainly wasn't pretty, and she faded in Round 3, but Pascual appeared to do enough over the course of the first ten minutes to earn the decision. Pascual clearly landed the more impactful blows throughout the course of the bout, while Edwards had a significant edge in terms of volume. It was a competent showing from Ramona as a +145 underdog and one that likely should have resulted in her first UFC victory. Set to turn 34 years of age this coming September and having suffered back-to-back unanimous decision defeats in her first two fights with the company, there is no guarantee Pascual gets a third opportunity.
Matched with Joselyne Edwards
Pascual (nose) will take on Joselyne Edwards at UFC 275 on June 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The pair have combined to go 1-3 under the UFC banner, with all four fights decided by unanimous decision. Only one of those fights is Pascual's, as she lost her promotional debut against Josiane Nunes in February. She was handed a six-month medical suspension due to a bilateral nose fracture after that fight but has evidently been cleared to return early.
The pair have combined to go 1-3 under the UFC banner, with all four fights decided by unanimous decision. Only one of those fights is Pascual's, as she lost her promotional debut against Josiane Nunes in February. She was handed a six-month medical suspension due to a bilateral nose fracture after that fight but has evidently been cleared to return early.
Picks up nasal bone fracture
Pascual is facing a six-month medical suspension, MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Pascual will need doctor clearance for a bilateral nasal bone fracture or be unable to fight again until late August. Pascual did not show much in her UFC debut last Saturday against Josiane Nunes.
Pascual will need doctor clearance for a bilateral nasal bone fracture or be unable to fight again until late August. Pascual did not show much in her UFC debut last Saturday against Josiane Nunes.