Shauna Bannon, UFC 304 official weigh-in Credit score: Patrick McCorry/Cageside
Subsequent yr’s UFC London card has begun reserving fights, and Irish star Shauna Bannon will probably be amongst these participating.
“Mama B” Bannon (6-1) is ready to face ONE Championship alum Puja Tomar (9-4) on the occasion, set for the O2 Area in London, England on March 22, 2025.
Bannon is a former Invicta FC fighter and Cage Legacy strawweight champ. She entered the UFC final yr, shedding her debut reverse Bruna Brasil, earlier than returning almost a yr to the date to defeat Alice Ardelean. Each fights went the gap.
The 31-year outdated now will get India’s Tomar, who competed for the Tremendous Combat League early in her profession, earlier than transferring to ONE Championship. That run noticed Tomar wrestle, going 1-3 by means of 4 fights in MMA whereas additionally shedding to Bi Nguyen Muay Thai. Tomar turned issues round beginning in 2021, nevertheless, setting off on a five-fight unbeaten streak that continues to this present day. She has avenged her loss to Nguyen throughout her present scorching streak (this time in an MMA struggle), and was victorious in her UFC debut, claiming a cut up resolution win over Rayanne Amanda.
2025’s UFC London card doesn’t have a principal occasion formally introduced; extra bouts will little question be revealed within the coming weeks.