Filed under: News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – UFC President Dana White expects Nicco Montano to have a full slate of challengers ahead after claiming the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight title on Friday at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale. Montano (4-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who earned a unanimous decision victory over Roxanne Modafferi (21-14 MMA, 0-2 UFC) to win the belt in the FS1-televised headliner at Park Theatre in Las Vegas following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass, has just six professional fights and a little more than two years of pro experience in the sport. Related Twitter reacts to Nicco Montano's inaugural title win vs. Roxanne Modafferi at TUF 26 Finale As a result of that, White said he expects all sorts of potential challengers to come out of the woodwork with the hope of dethroning Montano. “It’s a difficult position for her to be in as the champion,” White told reporters in a media scrum, which MMAjunkie attended, following The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale “Everyone’s gunning for her. She’s going to have to go work hard.
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Dana White: ‘Everybody on earth’ gunning for inexperienced new UFC champ Nicco Montano – MMA Junkie