If you’re a fan of the UFC, you’re becoming familiar with the talents of Fatima Kline, the strawweight rising star who posted three wins last year to claim a spot in the Top 15 and who seems ticketed for greatness inside the Octagon.
Diehards were aware of Kline before she touched down in the UFC, back when the New York native was competing as a grappler and working her way to “Double Champ” status under the Cage Fury Fighting Championships banner. Others took note of “The Archangel” when she was inked to compete on Season 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series, where she was initially scheduled to face fellow ranked strawweight Alexia Thainara in what now feels destined to be a matchup between title contenders in the 115-pound weight class.