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MMA Junkie Staff and Ken Hathaway

Miranda Maverick hopes she ‘proved something’ by dominating lesser opponent at UFC on ESPN 60

LAS VEGAS – Miranda Maverickdefeated Dione Barbosa on Saturday night at UFC on ESPN 60.

Maverick (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was dominant all around for 15 minutes to claim a unanimous decision from Barbosa (7-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) by scores of 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27. Although Barbosa wasn’t the ranked women’s flyweight opponent that Maverick hoped for and should’ve faced originally (Tracy Cortez), she was happy with her performance and hopes it sent a message.

“Man, I hope I proved something with it,” Maverick, who won her third straight fight, said afterward. “I didn’t finish the fight, little frustrated with that, but I felt like I was beating her everywhere every round. So I’m happy with that aspect.”

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