Julia Avila was born on May 11,1988 and is a former American mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
15 Facts About Julia Avila
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Julia Avila attended The University of Notre Dame, graduated 2010 from University of California, Santa Cruz, and is currently a geologist in Oklahoma City.
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Julia Avila began training martial arts in 2011 after graduating from college.
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Julia Avila has notable wins over former UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano and Marion Reneau.
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On March 22,2019, Julia Avila was signed to the UFC's women's bantamweight division.
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Julia Avila was scheduled to face Melissa Gatto on July 6,2019, at UFC 239.
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Julia Avila was expected to face Karol Rosa on October 26,2019, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren.
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Julia Avila won the bout via first-round technical knockout just 22 seconds into the fight.
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Julia Avila was scheduled to face Nicco Montano on August 8,2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.
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Julia Avila was expected to face Julija Stoliarenko at UFC on ESPN 21 on March 20,2021.
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Julia Avila won the fight via rear naked choke submission in round three.
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Julia Avila was scheduled to face Raquel Pennington on December 18,2021, at UFC Fight Night 199.
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However, Julia Avila was forced to pull from the event due to injury.
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Julia Avila lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.
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Julia Avila faced former LFA Women's Bantamweight Champion Jacqueline Cavalcanti on February 15,2025 at UFC Fight Night 251.