Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For three athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 5 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression those fighters made on the sport’s biggest stage from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. * * * * * Miranda Granger and Hannah Goldy Hannah Goldy and Miranda Granger Division: Women’s flyweight Result: Miranda Granger def. Hannah Goldy via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Record: Miranda Granger (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Grade: B Record: Hannah Goldy (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Grade: C To be fair, there were a lot of variables in this contest that make issuing grades a bit unfair.
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UFC on ESPN 5 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Newark – MMA Junkie