Sabina Mazo and JJ Aldrich met in the UFC octagon on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246. The fight was a women’s flyweight bout.
Mazo entered the fight with a record of 7-1, while Aldrich had a record of 8-3. Mazo was the No. 16 ranked flyweight in the UFC, while Aldrich was the No. 15 ranked flyweight.
The fight started off with both fighters feeling each other out. Mazo was the more aggressive fighter, and she landed some good punches and kicks. Aldrich was also landing some good punches, but she was being outstruck by Mazo.
In the second round, Mazo landed a big right hand that knocked Aldrich down. Mazo followed up with a flurry of punches and elbows, but Aldrich was able to survive the round.
In the third round, Mazo continued to land the better shots. Aldrich was able to land some punches, but she was not able to do enough to win the round.
The judges scored the fight 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27 for Mazo, who won the fight by unanimous decision.
The win was Mazo’s second in a row, and it put her back in the win column after a loss to Maryna Moroz in her previous fight. The loss was Aldrich’s second in a row, and it put her in a position where she needed a win to stay in the UFC.