Yazmin Jauregui and Iasmin Lucindo put on debut performances that folks will be talking about for a long time.
The UFC San Diego’s first fighters, Jauregui and Sullivan, stole the show. They stood in the pockets and traded shots for three rounds before a packed Pechanga Arena audience. Jauregui won a unanimous decision to remain undefeated at 9-0, but both fighters look to have bright futures if Saturday’s performance is any indication.
Their fellow fighters lavished the bout with praise on social media, complimenting both Jauregui and Lucindo (just 23 and 20 years old, respectively). Cody Stamann called the contest “the best debut fight I’ve ever seen,” while other UFC standouts like Walt Harris, Dominick Reyes, and Terrance McKinney tweeted out their amazement as the bout was happening.
Even legendary UFC brawler Chris Leben was wowed, writing, “These ladies are slanging heat!”
See the top fighter reactions.
Best debut Fight I’ve ever seen! #UFCSanDiego
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) August 14, 2022
This fight is incredible! #UFCSanDiego
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) August 14, 2022
What a fight! #UFCSanDiego
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) August 14, 2022
Them girls are throwing
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) August 14, 2022
That girl is a beast ! 23 years old, going to be a big star ! Viva Mexico #UFCSanDiego
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) August 14, 2022
Wow that’s the future of the straweight division . 23 & 20 years old . What is their level of wrestling? That’s the true test #UFCSanDiego
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) August 14, 2022
These ladies are slanging heat! @ufc #UFCSanDiego
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) August 14, 2022
This matchmaking is amazing. Sick fight #UFCSanDiego
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 14, 2022
They slinging them first
— Adrian Yanez (@yanezmma) August 14, 2022
High level debutants. Prospects for the future 100%
— LERONE MURPHY (@LeroneMurphy) August 14, 2022
Great fight @ufc
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) August 14, 2022
Le Futur !! https://t.co/eYeZINPLjQ
— Fernand Lopez (@fernandlopez) August 14, 2022