Aline Pereira to defend Karate Combat title against Juliana Velasquez in Miami
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Aline Pereira will defend her Karate Combat flyweight title against Juliana Velasquez on July 24 in Miami. Pereira, sister of UFC star Alex Pereira, returns after two wins in MMA, making her record 3-2. She is unbeaten in Karate Combat with two knockouts and previously won the vacant flyweight title in July 2025. Velasquez, with a 14-4 MMA record, moves to Karate Combat after competing under the PFL banner. The event will also feature a light heavyweight title bout between Sam Alvey and Uriah Hall as the main event.
- •Aline Pereira defends her title on July 24
- •Match takes place in Miami
- •Pereira is 2-0 in Karate Combat
- •Velasquez has a 14-4 MMA record
- •Karate Combat 62 includes Sam Alvey vs. Uriah Hall
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Pereira’s sister faces former Bellator champ in Karate Combat title fight
- 9:00 PMMMA Fighting — Alex Pereira’s sister Aline faces former Bellator champ in Karate Combat title fight
"Aline Pereira defends her Karate Combat flyweight title when she takes on former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez on July 24 in Miami, the promotion announced. This match marks the return of Pereira—the sister of UFC star Alex Pereira—to the promotion after scoring back-to-back wins in MMA, including a decision over Jade Masson-Wong on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, to improve to 3-2 in MMA. Pereira is unbeaten under Karate Combat rules with a pair of left hook knockouts against Dee Begley and Amanda Torres, and claimed a vacant flyweight belt in a decision against Fani Peloumpi in July 2025. Velasquez makes the move to Karate Combat after a 14-4 career in MMA, a run that includes title fight wins over Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Denise Kielholtz in Bellator, plus victories against the likes of Alejandra Lara and future UFC fighter Liang Na. She joined PFL after the promotion acquired Bellator and went 2-2 under the company’s banner, avenging her most recent defeat with a decision over Ekaterina Shakalova in her final league appearance. Karate Combat 62 is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between defending champion Sam Alvey and fellow UFC veteran Uriah Hall, while Oussama Assli puts his welterweight belt on the line in versus Lucas Martins the co-main event.
"Aline Pereira fights Juliana Velasquez in Miami
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 9:00 PMAlex Pereira’s sister faces former Bellator champ in Karate Combat title fight
Aline Pereira fights Juliana Velasquez in Miami
- MMA FightingJul 3, 2026, 9:00 PMAlex Pereira’s sister Aline faces former Bellator champ in Karate Combat title fight
Aline Pereira defends her Karate Combat flyweight title when she takes on former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez on July 24 in Miami, the promotion announced. This match marks the return of Pereira—the sister of UFC star Alex Pereira—to the promotion after scoring back-to-back wins in MMA, including a decision over Jade Masson-Wong on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, to improve to 3-2 in MMA. Pereira is unbeaten under Karate Combat rules with a pair of left hook knockouts against Dee Begley and Amanda Torres, and claimed a vacant flyweight belt in a decision against Fani Peloumpi in July 2025. Velasquez makes the move to Karate Combat after a 14-4 career in MMA, a run that includes title fight wins over Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Denise Kielholtz in Bellator, plus victories against the likes of Alejandra Lara and future UFC fighter Liang Na. She joined PFL after the promotion acquired Bellator and went 2-2 under the company’s banner, avenging her most recent defeat with a decision over Ekaterina Shakalova in her final league appearance. Karate Combat 62 is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between defending champion Sam Alvey and fellow UFC veteran Uriah Hall, while Oussama Assli puts his welterweight belt on the line in versus Lucas Martins the co-main event.
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