Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For eight athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 15 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 Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. * * * * * Karol Rosa and Lara Procopio Division: Women’s bantamweight Result: Karol Rosa def. Lara Procopio via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28) Record: Karol Rosa (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Grade: C Record: Lara Procopio (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Grade: D Kicking off the night in China, newcomers Rosa and Procopio deserve credit for setting the tone for the night with a very quick pace from start to finish
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UFC on ESPN+ 15 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Shenzhen – MMA Junkie