Overview

• Montague earned a unanimous decision with scores of 29-26, 30-25 and 30-26, improving her professional record to 7-0.
• She controlled long stretches on the mat with repeated takedowns and late submission threats after absorbing a cut from an elbow and a knockdown early in round two.
• Referee intervention followed an illegal upkick by Carolina in the second round, resulting in an immediate point deduction.
• The bout marked Montague’s first appearance at bantamweight after competing at featherweight in the PFL and Bellator, a shift she said felt “perfect” during fight week.
• Training out of American Top Team and a former IMMAF world champion, she was noted by Cageside Press as the first New Zealand woman to compete in the UFC.