Aline Pereira faces Smilla Sundell at Contender Series on October 13

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Aline Pereira faces Smilla Sundell at Contender Series on October 13
Summary

Aline Pereira is scheduled to compete against Smilla Sundell during the tenth week of the Contender Series on October 13, 2026. The bout will take place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pereira, who holds a 3-2 professional MMA record, previously captured the inaugural women's Flyweight championship in Karate Combat before returning to MMA competition. Her opponent, Sundell, is a former ONE Championship Muay Thai titleholder who maintains a 2-0 record in professional MMA with two stoppage victories. The fight marks a significant matchup for both competitors as they look to secure a potential spot on the UFC roster. This contest is part of the tenth season of the Dana White-led series designed to identify new talent for the organization.

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  • Aline Pereira and Smilla Sundell meet at the Contender Series on October 13, 2026.
  • The event is held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Aline Pereira holds a 3-2 record and previously held the Karate Combat Flyweight title.
  • Smilla Sundell enters the cage with a 2-0 record and two professional MMA stoppages.
  • Sundell is a former ONE Championship Muay Thai strawweight titleholder.
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  • 1:12 AMYahoo SportsAlex Pereira’s sister booked against ONE’s youngest-ever champion for Contender Series on Oct. 13
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The Pereira legacy continues? Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) two-division champion Alex Pereira could soon be joined inside the Octagon by his younger sister. Aline Pereira has been booked to face former ONE Championship Muay Thai champion Smilla Sundell during Week 10 of Season 10 of Contender Series, which goes down Tues., Oct. 13, 2026, […]

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