Well, if you are an MMA fan, it is hard to think of Amanda Nunes as a loser.
The bout was first announced by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto (via Twitter). You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. The woman widely regarded as the best female MMA fighter in history is set to return in December.UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion UFC 256 is set to take place Dec. 12. Amanda Nunes Is the Consensus Greatest Female Fighter of All Time. By using our site you acknowledge that you have read and understand our One challenger at featherweight appears to be the last hurdle for Amanda Nunes to overcome. All content © Copyright MM - MMXIX FIGHT SPORTS. She won the women’s bantamweight title at UFC 200 in July 2016 and has defended it five times.In addition, she ran through the previously near-unstoppable Cris Cyborg in just 51 seconds to win the featherweight title in December 2018, making her a simultaneous two-division champion.Unlike other UFC dual champs, Nunes has not had to relinquish one of the belts. By doing so, she became the first double-champion in the UFC to defend two belts while also still holding onto them. The two appear to be on a collision course if all goes according to plan.Nunes (20-4) would be defending the UFC Featherweight Title for the second time. The next person in line per the rankings would be Aspen Ladd, who got KOed two fights … Battling it out at UFC 256, the two-weight champion faces Megan Anderson. Her last bout was in June, beating Felicia Spencer via unanimous decision at UFC 250 to retain the title. 3-2 with the promotion, Anderson last fought in February, beating Norma Dumont Viana via knockout.There are no true contenders ranked within the division. A location and venue for the event is not yet set and likely will depend largely on the state of the world four months from now, given the global coronavirus pandemic. She lost her promotional debut to former bantamweight champ Holly Holm, but picked up a TKO win over Zingano in December 2018 in controversial fashion when the fight was stopped in part because Zingano couldn’t see from an accidental eye poke.After that win, Anderson fought fellow ex-Invicta champ Spencer and was submitted in the first round. The UFC is looking into what to do with the featherweight division leading up to and after this fight.There is no set location as of now for UFC 256. Amanda Nunes is undoubtedly the greatest female fighter of all time with two UFC titles on her shoulder.
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Amanda Nunes vs. Claressa Shields : As outlined above, there is no one for Nunes to fight right now. Later, she beat Felicia Spencer, but Nunes was defending her bantamweight belt in 2019 and the UFC President wasn’t keen on booking the rematch. Las Vegas and “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi are currently in play.Breaking News And Highlights Around Boxing, MMA, Kickboxing, Martial Arts and more! Sean Brady remained undefeated at UFC on ESPN+ 33 with a disturbing submission of Christian Aguilera. Aleksandar Rakic Gets The Nod Over Anthony Smith In Las Vegas However, fighting ‘Bullet’ is not possible as they fight in … The first and only women's double champ of UFC is currently on a 9-fight-winning streak. Jose Ramirez Remains Unbeaten, Bests Viktor Postol In Title Defense Update On Amanda Nunes’ Next Fight MMA. It was her eighth straight title fight victory spread out over the two divisions.Anderson is a former Invicta FC featherweight titleholder, but has had ups and downs since coming to the UFC in 2018. She’s been on a tear after the lone loss of her UFC career to Cat Zingano in September 2014. Neil Magny has some stellar wins on his resume, but Saturday’s might be his best yet. Aleksandar Rakic had his rise in the light heavyweight division paused in December 2019, but now may find himself right back in the mix. Boxing. Boxing. New Division, New Frankie Edgar: Former Champion Beats Pedro Munhoz At UFC On ESPN 15 MMA.