The women’s flyweight standout was supposed to face Jessica Andrade on September 3rd in the French capital, but Andrade withdrew due to what MMA Fighting learned was “medical issues.” Subbing in for Andrade is none other than one-time title challenger Katlyn Chookagian, who was Fiorot’s original opponent before she withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.
UFC Paris, the promotion’s first ever show in France, is set to be headlined by a heavyweight bout between former interim champion Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa.