Tecia Torres V Juliana Lima: What will go down:

Tecia Torres is making a siege for UFC gold.

International Fight Week kicks off at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption finale, as exciting Women's Strawweight challengers Tecia Torres and Juliana Lima go head to head. Torres is currently the #5 ranked contender In the world, and steps in to replace Amanda Ribas, who was notified of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation by USADA as she takes on the unranked Juliana Lima.

Tecia 'The Tiny Tornado' Torres is currently 8-1 in her professional career, picking up a unanimous decision victory over Bec Rawlings at UFC Fight Night Houston most recently, with her sole loss coming against probable Women's Strawweight title challenger Rose 'Thug' Namajunas in their 2016 rematch from their Invicta 6, 2013 Women's MMA fight of the year. Despite Torres' exciting and established record, the 27 year-old is yet to score a finish in any of her 8 victories, surprising considering her black belt in both Karate and Taekwondo. Tecia's record is full to the brim with exciting talent, with her most eye catching wins coming against Paige VanZant, Felice Herrig, the aformentioned Namajunas and current Invicta Women's Strawweight queen Angela Hill. Torres also competed on The Ultimate Fighter season 20, making it to the quarter final stage before her loss to former world champ Carla 'Cookie Monster' Esparza.

Brazil's Juliana Lima is a true definition of the sport's veteran, and at 35 years of age, is beginning to reach the twilight of her professional career. Hailing from Belo Horizonte, 'Ju Thai' wouldn't be classed as an exciting finisher herself, with her only two knockout wins coming outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lima made her premier octagon walk along with fellow debutant and eventual champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Lima was outclassed throughout as the Pole picked up a unanimous decision win. Despite the loss to Joanna, the Brazilian overcame Nina Ansaroff and just last December, beat JJ Aldrich.

I believe that Torres most certainly presents the more impressive stand up in this one and at just 27 years of age, holds the youth advantage and movement to topple Lima.

Tecia Torres via unanmious decision.

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