UFC signs undefeated bantamweight with 60% first-round finishing rate!

Melissa Dixon has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC. Photo via Instagram (@melissa_no_mess_dixon)

The UFC has added a highly interesting bantamweight fighter to the roster.

Undefeated Melissa Dixon just inked a four-fight deal with the leading MMA promotion. MMA Junkie first reported the news of the signing.

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Melissa Dixon is 5-0 as a pro

The 31-year-old British bantamweight turned pro in 2021 and has competed for Golden Ticket Promotions, where she went 3-0.

Dixon had a busy 2022 with four fights. She signed with Ares FC and competed twice, with one unanimous decision win against Rizlen Zouak and one first-round TKO against Darya Zheleznyakova.

UFC also recently signed undefeated Ares FC champion Ivana Siric Petrovic who will make her octagon debut against the experienced flyweight Luana Carolina on July 1.

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