With Jessica Andrade out, Katlyn Chookagian back in to face Manon Fiorot at UFC Paris

Manon Fiorot’s desired matchup against Katlyn Chookagian is back in play.

After calling out Chookagian (18-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC), Fiorot (9-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) got her wish and was matched up against the former women’s flyweight title challenger at a UFC Fight Night event in Paris at Accor Arena on Sept. 3.

However, Chookagian was forced to withdraw and was replaced by former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade. Just a few weeks after the matchup was announced, Andrade pulled out due to injury and Chookagian now will replace her.

A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Monday but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. ESPN was first to report the news.

Since losing to UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko in February 2020, Chookagian has won five of her past six. The 33-year-old is coming off a split decision win over Amanda Ribas at UFC on ESPN 36 in May.

Fiorot rose up the ranks when she picked up a signature win over former title challenger Jennifer Maia at UFC on ESPN 33 in March. The French fighter has won nine in a row.

With the change, the UFC Paris lineup includes:

• Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa
• Marvin Vettori vs. Robert Whittaker
• Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot
• Joaquin Buckley vs. Nassourdine Imavov
• Absupiyan Magomedov vs. Makhmud Muradov
• Zarah Fairn vs. Ailin Perez
• Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Kopylov
• Nasrat Haqparast vs. John Makdessi
• Joel Alvarez vs. Magomed Mustafaev