Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For four athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 7 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 Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. * * * * * Mallory Martin Mallory Martin Division: Strawweight Result: Virna Jandiroba def. Mallory Martin via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:16 Record: (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Grade: C+ Mallory Martin came in on short notice to face former Invicta FC champ Virna Jandiroba at Saturday’s card, so it’s easy to write off some of her shortcomings – and while she didn’t look fantastic in her UFC debut, let’s not forget that Jandiroba came into this contest ranked No
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UFC on ESPN 7 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Washington D.C. – MMA Junkie