The UFC has an amazing Christmas gift for fans, and it is all because of a fearless callout by a Brazilian fighter. At Cage Masters 2, Alice Pereira defeated Samara Santos via decision after going all five rounds. With this win, she rose up to 6-0 in the Octagon and became a fighter to look out for. Something that even she knew. So, with the promotion’s Bantamweight title around her waist, she called out team Dana White for a contract.

In a video addressed to UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard and UFC CEO Dana White, the 19-year-old asked them to bring her to the promotion. She said, “Micki, six fights, six wins. Look at me; I deserve it. I promise you all.” Now, as a Christmas gift to fans as well as Alice Pereira, the UFC head honcho has announced the signing for the Brazilian fighter.

Dana White finally signs Alice Pereira

Sharing a video on his Instagram story, Dana White showed the clip of Maynard calling ‘Golden Girl’ and delivering her the news that she had been longing for. The Team Dana White member told her that she had been signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. To no one’s surprise, the 6-0-0 star became very emotional and expressed her gratitude to the management with teary eyes.

‘Golden Girl’ made her professional MMA debut back in August 2023. Since then, she has made sure to finish five of her last six fights. One such victory was an unbelievable eleven-second knockout. Since then, Alice Pereira has been on a roll and even defeated the former ONE Championship title contender Samara Santos on December 14. Well, it surely is exciting to see White identifying talent and giving them a spot. But can singing her and uploading a story be a part of his marketing for an upcoming UFC event?

Dana White confirms UFC event in Brazil in 2025

One of the most traditional and successful countries in mixed martial arts, Brazil is one of the most frequent UFC destinations. In the 2025 season, this destination will be one of the top spots on the UFC’s planner. The president of the organization, Dana White, revealed that the UFC will hold an event on Brazilian soil next year. Despite the confirmation, he avoided saying which city would be the official venue of the show.

In recent years, the UFC’s favorite destinations in the country have been Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, other cities such as Brasilia, Curitiba, and Fortaleza are also emerging as candidates, as they also hosted the company’s cards in the past. Another mystery not revealed by Dana was the type of event that will be promoted: a numbered show with ‘PPV’ and an in-play or unnumbered title fight, the so-called ‘Fight Night,’ with no title fights planned.

With this new and exciting Brazilian signing, fans are sure to tune in to see their fellow citizen defend the honor of their country in the Octagon. So, it won’t be far-fetched to say that a businessman like Dana White did not see the monetary benefits of signing Alice Pereira when it comes to the UFC visiting the country. But what do you think of the signing? Let us know in the comments.