Veronica Hardy to fight Eduarda Moura at UFC 309

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Veronica Hardy looks to keep a win streak going at Madison Square Garden.

MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that the fast-rising flyweight contender next fights Eduarda Moura (10-1) at UFC 309, which takes place on Nov. 16 in New York. Ag. Fight was first to report the bout.

Hardy (9-4-1) returned from a three-year hiatus in March 2023 with a win over The Ultimate Fighter 30 champion Juliana Miller and she hasn’t looked back, adding decision nods over Jamey-Lyn Horth and JJ Aldrich to her record. She can make it four straight with an impressive performance against Moura in November.

A 2023 Contender Series signing, Moura recently suffered her first loss, dropping a split decision to Denise Gomes at UFC Louisville in June. “Ronda” won her first 10 pro bouts before the loss to Gomes.

UFC 309 goes down at Madison Square Garden in New York. A main event is yet to be announced for the ESPN+ pay-per-view event, though it’s widely assumed that a long-awaited heavyweight matchup between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic will land in the headlining spot.