Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1 MMA, 10-1 BMMA) returns to competition for the first time since Dec. 10, 2020. The 499-day layoff is the longest of her more than seven-year career.
Macfarlane became the inaugural Bellator flyweight champion when she defeated Emily Ducote at Bellator 186 in November 2017.
Macfarlane’s four consecutive Bellator title defenses before losing her belt are tied for the most in company history.
Macfarlane’s five victories in Bellator title fights are tied for third most in company history behind Patricio Freire (11) and Michael Chandler (six).
Macfarlane competes in her 12th Bellator flyweight bout, the most appearances in divisional history.
Macfarlane’s 10 Bellator victories are most among female fighters in the organization.
Macfarlane’s 10 victories in Bellator flyweight competition are most in divisional history.
Macfarlane’s seven stoppage victories in Bellator competition are most among female fighters in the organization.
Macfarlane’s seven stoppage victories in Bellator flyweight competition are most in divisional history.
Macfarlane’s six submission victories in Bellator flyweight competition are most in divisional history.
Justine Kish’s (7-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) three-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since January 2020.
Kish fell to 1-4 since she moved up to the flyweight division in January 2018.
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