One of the best prospects in women’s MMA is taking a step up in competition.
Undefeated Casey O’Neill is being targeted to fight former UFC title challenger and long-time contender Jessica Eye on July 2 at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.
MMA Junkie verified with multiple people close to the situation that verbal agreements are in place, following an initial report on Friday by ESPN. The people requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
O’Neill (9-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) joined the UFC in February 2021 and since has racked up four consecutive wins, besting notable opposition in Antonina Shevchenko and most recently Roxanne Modafferi. The 24-year-old last fought in mid February when she outpointed Modafferi in a split decision at UFC 271.
Meanwhile, Eye (15-10 MMA, 5-9 UFC) is looking to bounce back from a three-fight losing streak. The former title challenger has suffered unanimous decision losses to Cynthia Calvillo, Joanne Calderwood and Jennifer Maia in her last three bouts. Eye’s most recent win came against Viviane Araujo in December 2019.
