Shana Dobson meets newcomer Casey O’Neill at Feb. 20 UFC event
Shana Dobson is set to welcome undefeated prospect Casey O’Neill to the octagon at UFC’s event on Feb. 20.
First reported by MMA Junkie, the event is still without an official venue and location
Dobson is fresh off a major upset victory where she finished Mariya Agapova via second-round TKO at UFC on ESPN 15 this past August. The “Performance of the Night” victory snapped a three-fight losing streak for “The Ultimate Fighter” season 26 veteran.
At 4-4, Shana Dobson is 2-3 inside the octagon. Her only other UFC victory is a second-round TKO win over Ariel Beck at the TUF 26 finale in December 2017.
O’Neill is unbeaten in all five of her previous professional appearances. The Tiger Muay Thai product most recently defeated Christina Stelliou by second-round TKO at UAE Warriors 13 this past September.
In her professional debut, she captured the Eternal MMA strawweight championship with a unanimous decision win against Amira Hafizovic at Eternal MMA 43 in April 2019.
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The 23-year-old defended her strap on two separate occasions. O’Neill made a move up to 125 pounds this past February, earning a unanimous decision victory against Caitlin McEwen at Eternal MMA 51.
O’Neill is currently working with Xtreme Couture out of Las Vegas, Nevada.
