BREAKING: Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson Pulled from UFC 256

UFC 256 is again without a main event after Amanda Nunes’s title defense against Megan Anderson has been canceled for undisclosed reasons. Per an ESPN report, Amanda Nunes will not be defending her featherweight championship against Megan Anderson at U…

UFC 256 is again without a main event after Amanda Nunes’s title defense against Megan Anderson has been canceled for undisclosed reasons. Per an ESPN report, Amanda Nunes will not be defending her featherweight championship against Megan Anderson at UFC 256 after the champion was forced to withdraw from the bout. There are currently no […]

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Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson Set For UFC 256

Amanda NunesDual weight UFC champion Amanda Nunes is set to defend her 145lb title against top contender Megan Anderson at UFC 256 on December 12. Brett Okamoto of ESPN broke news for the featherweight title bout on social media, he wrote. “Breaking: The GOAT returns on Dec. 12. Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) vs. Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) has […]

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Dual weight UFC champion Amanda Nunes is set to defend her 145lb title against top contender Megan Anderson at UFC 256 on December 12. Brett Okamoto of ESPN broke news for the featherweight title bout on social media, he wrote.

“Breaking: The GOAT returns on Dec. 12. Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) vs. Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) has been agreed to for UFC 256 in December, per sources.”

Nunes has established herself as the best female fighter in MMA history during a six-year, 11-fight winning streak that dates back nearly six years. ‘The Lioness’ picked up the bantamweight belt at UFC 200 in 2016 and has since defended it five times. Nunes later became a two-division champion by taking out Cris ‘Cyborg’ Santos inside one round.

Lately, it has been speculated Nunes would retire from the sport. The Brazilian fed into that narrative during an interview after he most recent win over Felicia Spencer at UFC 250, she said.

“Ah, I don’t know, I’ve achieved everything I wanted. I’m well, I can go on with my life, maybe a new step, maybe find new talents, help some girls there…maybe be a coach, too.

“I’m in a moment that I can retire, you know, and I’m in a moment that I can fight. I’m fine. There’s nothing else to be done right now in the division. The Hall of Fame will come, for sure. My life going forward, if I do stop now, the UFC will give me every support I need to continue having my money and work.”

The UFC bosses appeared to have convinced Nunes to stick around and she will be back fighting sooner than most expected.

Anderson is the challenger charged with dethroning the most dominant female champion in MMA history. The former Invicta FC featherweight titleholder has had mixed form so far during her UFC career. Anderson has lost to Holly Holm and Felicia Spencer. She picked up a controversial win over former title challenger Cat Zingano in between those losses. Lately she has turned things around by scoring back-to-back wins over Norma Dumont and Zarah Fairn.

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BREAKING: Amanda Nunes Defends FW Belt Against Megan Anderson at UFC 256

Megan Anderson will look to put an end to “The Lionness” Amanda Nunes’ historic run when the two clash for the UFC featherweight championship at UFC 256. As reported by ESPN, Amanda Nunes will be putting her featherweight strap on the…

Megan Anderson will look to put an end to “The Lionness” Amanda Nunes’ historic run when the two clash for the UFC featherweight championship at UFC 256. As reported by ESPN, Amanda Nunes will be putting her featherweight strap on the line for the second time this year when she defends against Megan Anderson. No […]

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Spencer Aiming For Early 2021 Return, Wants Nunes-Anderson Next

Felicia Spencer isn’t in a rush to get back in the Octagon following her unanimous decision loss to featherweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 250 in June. “I’m gonna take my time,” Spencer told MMANews. “I also want to se…

Felicia Spencer isn’t in a rush to get back in the Octagon following her unanimous decision loss to featherweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 250 in June. “I’m gonna take my time,” Spencer told MMANews. “I also want to see what’s going on with the division. I haven’t seen any new fight bookings or anything […]

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Megan Anderson: I Think My Skills Match Up Right With Amanda Nunes

UFC women’s featherweight Megan Anderson believes she can pose a threat to Amanda Nunes. Nunes is a UFC “champ-champ.” She holds the women’s featherweight and women’s bantamweight titles. “The Lioness” is set t…

UFC women’s featherweight Megan Anderson believes she can pose a threat to Amanda Nunes. Nunes is a UFC “champ-champ.” She holds the women’s featherweight and women’s bantamweight titles. “The Lioness” is set to defend her 135-pound gold on the main card of UFC 245 on Dec. 14 in Las Vegas against Germaine de Randamie. Anderson […]

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UFC 243 Highlights: Megan Anderson Taps Zarah Fairn dos Santos

Megan Anderson tapped Zarah Fairn dos Santos at UFC 243.  The two fighters met in a women’s featherweight bout at the UFC 243 pay-per-view from Sydney, Australia at the Marvel Stadium. In the first round of the fight, the former Invicta wome…

Megan Anderson tapped Zarah Fairn dos Santos at UFC 243.  The two fighters met in a women’s featherweight bout at the UFC 243 pay-per-view from Sydney, Australia at the Marvel Stadium. In the first round of the fight, the former Invicta women’s featherweight champion scored the triangle choke win.  UFC 243 Results: Robert Whittaker vs. […]

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