In the final frame of Saturday's strawweight bout at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Fatime Kline unleashed a perfect head kick that floored Melissa Martinez and led to the stoppage. Kline (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) landed clean to the chin of Martinez (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at the 2:36 mark of Round 3, achieving the TKO victory.

Fatima Kline celebrated her birthday in style. The blue-chip strawweight prospect opened UFC Nashville with an impressive finish of Melissa Martinez, catching her with a head kick in the third round and blistering her with strikes to force the stoppage.

The UFC opens its July schedule Saturday with UFC on ESPN 70, which goes down at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in the "Music City" to help guide viewers through the experience. Details of who will work ...

Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Aori Qileng at UFC Fight Night 205 on April 23, 2022 Next fight: July 12 vs. Christopher Nelson at OniFights 1 (kickboxing) Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision win s. Jimmy Flick at UFC on ESPN 58 on June 15, 2024

Valter Walker looks for his third straight UFC victory when he faces Kennedy Nzechukwu this Saturday in Nashville.