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AND STILL! Ivana Siric Petrovic defends her title via finish at Ares FC 14

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While much focus has been on the UFC this weekend top-tier European MMA was also on the menu over at UFC Fight Pass! Norwegian MMA sensation Ivana Siric Petrovic was slated to make her first titel defense at Ares FC 14 against Polish powerhouse Ewelina Wozniak.

The fight started off evenly as the two well-matched fighters almost cancelled each other out in some aspects. Slowly but surely Siric Petrovic began finding the upper hand against her opponent as Wozniak began tiring. The Norwegian secured a strong top position towards the end of the third round and began raining punches down on Wozniak, though the Pole managed to make it to the fourth.

Siric Petrovic secured top position early in the fourth, continued landing ground and pound and then slapped on a rear naked choke, finishing her opponent.

Siric Petrovic now made her first title defense and improves to a perfect 6-0 record.

“More than ready”

It was a true meeting between two fantastic European prospects, something that the Norwegian welcomed.

“It feels amazing and I’m more than ready for Evelina. I’m really happy to fight her because she’s ranked No. 1 in Europe, and that means something to me. To test my skills against the best in Europe, to really see if I deserve this belt,” Siric Petrovic said in en exclusive interview with Frontkick.online earlier this year.

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Could become Norways next big MMA star

Ever since her days as an amateur Siric Petrovic has proven herself to be prospect worth watching, winning a title in Cage Warriors Academy South East and defending it via TKO against Shanelle Dyer – one of Englands hottest rising talents.

The promise of great things continued when Siric Petrovic mad the move to pro in the summer of 2021, defeating Joanne Doyle via TKO. She continued lining up impressive victories, including a first round TKO win over Alline Torquato at Fight Club Rush 10.

She the ndebuted in Ares FC, winning two straight fights before defeating Alexandra Tekenah via TKO to earn the vacant women’s flyweight title.

While Norway has a strong MMA talent pool despite archaic laws regarding martial arts Siric Petrovic could prove to be the next big thing in Norwegian MMA.

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