Tina Black claimed the TUF 34 strawweight crown at UFC Vegas 121, stopping Melissa Amaya by TKO in the second round. The Brazilian fighter's dominant performance earned her an official UFC contract and the season title.
Tina Black captured the TUF 34 strawweight title at UFC Vegas 121, stopping Melissa Amaya by TKO in the second round to claim the season crown and earn a full UFC contract.
Black's dominant showing throughout the fight culminated in a second-round finish that left no doubt about the outcome. The Brazilian fighter controlled the action and put Amaya away before the midpoint of the bout, announcing herself as a serious prospect in the strawweight division.
Amaya, for her part, made it to the TUF 34 finale but could not withstand the pressure Black brought across two rounds. The finish denied her the contract and title she had competed through the entire season to reach.
Why it matters
- Black enters the UFC roster as a finisher with momentum, having earned her contract in the most emphatic way possible.
- The TUF 34 strawweight bracket now has its champion, adding another name to a 115-pound division that is always hungry for emerging talent.
- A second-round TKO victory is a strong first statement for a Brazilian fighter looking to build a UFC career from the ground up.
Black's path forward begins immediately. Winning a TUF finale is a rare fast-track into meaningful UFC strawweight competition, and a finish in the championship bout carries more weight than a decision. The Brazilian now steps out of the reality-show format and into the main UFC roster, where the real measuring sticks await.
