Shana Dobson will welcome an undefeated newcomer to the UFC.
Dobson faces Casey O'Neill on Feb. 20 in an event that does not currently have a confirmed location or venue.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Sunday but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
With her back against the wall having lost three straight, Dobson (4-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) cashed in as a massive underdog when she rallied to stop Mariya Agapova at UFC on ESPN 15 in August, earning a “Performance of the Night” bonus.
O’Neill (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who trains out of Tiger Muay Thai, is a former Eternal MMA strawweight champion. The 23-year-old is coming off a second-round finish of Christina Stelliou at UAE Warriors 13 in September and is currently spending time at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.
With this addition, the updated Feb. 20 lineup includes:
- Chris Daukaus vs. Aleksei Oleinik
- Danny Chavez vs. Jared Gordon
- Shana Dobson vs. Casey O’Neill
