UFC Oklahoma City adds Sarah Alpar vs. Duda Santana

The UFC Oklahoma City lineup has its first fight – a matchup in the women’s bantamweight division.

“Dana White’s Contender Series” signee Sarah Alpar will maker her UFC debut against Brazil’s Duda Santana. The matchup was first reported by MMA reporter Mike Heck and later confirmed by both fighters on Instagram.

UFC Oklahoma City takes place Saturday, May 2 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The event does not have an official numerical designation, though it is expected to stream on ESPN+.

Alpar (9-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) most recently competed in August in a contract-earning performance against future UFC signee Shanna Young on DWCS. Alpar handed Young her second professional loss, winning the fight by rear-naked choke in Round 2.

In the fight prior to DWCS, Alpar earned the vacant LFA women’s bantamweight title. At LFA 55, Alpar edged a split decision over hot prospect Joselyne Edwards.

As for Santana (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), the Brazilian bantamweight returns for her sophomore promotional outing. She was scheduled to compete in November but withdrew from her UFC on ESPN+ 22 fight against Tracy Cortez for undisclosed reasons.

Santana made her promotional debut at UFC on ESPN+ 11 in June 2019 and was submitted in Round 2 by Bea Malecki. In the three fights prior to her UFC debut, Santana went three-for-three with two decision wins and a TKO victory.