On November 30, 2013 the UFC made history by crowning its first female Ultimate Fighter, Julianna Pena. Pena (5-2) fought her way through many tough women in the Ultimate Fighter house and trained for 6 weeks before facing dangerous striker, Jessica Rakoczsy in the finals. Pena was able to defeat Rakoczy by way of TKO due to ground strikes. Pena easily walked through Rakoczy who just couldn't improve on her grappling enough to contend with Pena's superior skills. Pena will now get to finally step into the Octagon after becoming the TUF Season 18 crown.
Jessica Andrade has been tapped as the TUF queen's first opponent since winning the crown. Andrade (10-3) will be no cake walk for Pena as Andrade is even more dangerous than Rakoczy, as Andrade can strike and grapple. Andrade lost her UFC debut against the fierce Liz Carmouche by TKO but then devastated Rosi Sexton in her most recent fight in October. This will be a tough fight for Pena and I don't believe that she will win this one against Andrade. I just don't believe that Pena has the skill set to dismantle Andrade. The two women will face each other at UFC 171 which is being headlined by a clash between Johnny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler for the vacant UFC Welterweight Title.
After winning TUF 18, will Julianna Pena make a successful UFC debut against Jessica Andrade?--Tough Spar MMA
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