Jennifer Maia missed weight by a whopping three pounds for her UFC on ESPN 4 matchup with Roxanne Modafferi . The advantage showed. She was able to outmuscle her opponent en route to a important career victory. Despite coming in heavy, Maia’s (17-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) cardio held up over the course of three rounds while Modafferi (23-16 MMA, 2-4 UFC) tried to push the pace. The Brazilian was more powerful in the clinch, stopped takedowns and had more zip behind her punches, resulting in a unanimous decision victory
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UFC on ESPN 4 results: Jennifer Maia moves to 2-0 vs. Roxanne Modafferi – MMA Junkie