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Megan Anderson Welcomes UFC Newcomer At UFC 243

Megan Anderson will return to the Octagon at UFC 243 in Australia. Several reports came out that she would indeed fight on the card, while MMA Junkie confirmed the news. Anderson will welcome UFC newcomer, Zarah Fairn dos Santos, who like the Aussie is a natural featherweight. When Anderson was signed by the UFC after […]

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Megan Anderson will return to the Octagon at UFC 243 in Australia.

Several reports came out that she would indeed fight on the card, while MMA Junkie confirmed the news. Anderson will welcome UFC newcomer, Zarah Fairn dos Santos, who like the Aussie is a natural featherweight.

When Anderson was signed by the UFC after being the Invicta FC champion, many expected her to challenge Cris Cyborg. Yet, her path to the top has not been easy. In her debut, she dropped a decision to Holly Holm. Then, at UFC 235 beat Cat Zingano by TKO due to an eye injury. In her next fight, she fought Felicia Spencer where the expectation was the winner would fight the former featherweight champ. There, it was the Canadian who got a first-round submission to drop the Aussie to 1-2 inside the Octagon.

Dos Santos, meanwhile, is 6-2 as a pro and last fought back in December of 2017, according to available records. The French fighter has fought in promotions like BAMMA, Cage, and other European promotions.

She is a 5’10” featherweight so Anderson will have the size advantage in this one. But, this is good news for women’s featherweights as they are signing more of them.

UFC 243 goes down in Melbourne, Australia on Oct. 6 there (Oct. 5 in North America). The card is headlined by a middleweight title fight between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.

Who do you think will win the fight between Megan Anderson and Zarah Fairn dos Santos?

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Felicia Spencer Is Here To Spoil Plans For Nunes vs. Cyborg Rematch

Felicia Spencer believes Cris Cyborg should be focused on the task at hand. Cyborg will look to rebound from her first UFC loss when she meets rising star Spencer in the co-main event of this weekend’s (Sat., July 27, 2019) UFC 240 from Rogers Pl…

Felicia Spencer believes Cris Cyborg should be focused on the task at hand. Cyborg will look to rebound from her first UFC loss when she meets rising star Spencer in the co-main event of this weekend’s (Sat., July 27, 2019) UFC 240 from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The former women’s featherweight champion was […]

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Felicia Spencer Down To Fight Cyborg – For The Right Price

If Felicia Spencer is going to step into the Octagon with one of the most dangerous women in mixed martial arts (MMA), it has to be for the right price. Speaking on “Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show” earlier today (Mon. May 20, 2019), Spencer said she wants to be paid her worth for a fight with […]

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If Felicia Spencer is going to step into the Octagon with one of the most dangerous women in mixed martial arts (MMA), it has to be for the right price.

Speaking on “Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show” earlier today (Mon. May 20, 2019), Spencer said she wants to be paid her worth for a fight with Cris Cyborg. A bout she said would be an “honor” to receive:

“I can’t be the only one that doesn’t get paid to fight her. I mean, I’ve seen what other people get paid to fight her. Not that I wouldn’t just do it for the honor, but I know what I’m worth also.”

Spencer really turned heads in her UFC debut this past weekend (Sat. May 18, 2018) in Rochester. She picked up a first-round submission victory over Megan Anderson. With the victory, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt remains undefeated in her MMA career at 7-0.

After having picked up a 145-pound title under the Invicta FC banner, Spencer now hopes to do the same in the UFC. Currently, “champ champ” Amanda Nunes reigns as champion in the UFC’s 145-pound division.

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Megan Anderson Releases Statement Following UFC Rochester Loss

Megan Anderson suffered her second loss under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner and has spoken out about it. Anderson competed on the UFC Rochester card this past Saturday night (May 18). She shared the Octagon with Felicia Spencer. In op…

Megan Anderson suffered her second loss under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner and has spoken out about it. Anderson competed on the UFC Rochester card this past Saturday night (May 18). She shared the Octagon with Felicia Spencer. In opening round, Anderson was submitted and her professional mixed martial arts record fell to 9-4. […]

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Megan Anderson Issues Statement On UFC Rochester Loss

Former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion Megan Anderson has issued a statement on the most recent loss that she suffered in her pro-MMA career. Anderson lost to Felicia Spencer by rear-naked choke at the UFC Rochester (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 10) event that took place on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Blue Cross […]

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Former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion Megan Anderson has issued a statement on the most recent loss that she suffered in her pro-MMA career.

Anderson lost to Felicia Spencer by rear-naked choke at the UFC Rochester (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 10) event that took place on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York.

Anderson made her promotional debut when she lost to former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm at the UFC 225 pay-per-view event. Coming into this fight, the former Invicta FC featherweight champion was on a four-fight winning streak.

The following fight ended in controversy as she beat Cat Zingano by first-round TKO due to an eye injury at UFC 232 last December. Anderson took to her official Instagram account where she wrote the following:

“This sport comes with the highest highs and the lowest lows… Last night wasn’t my night. I am so proud and happy for Felicia. I know how much this meant to her and I am so excited to see what’s next in her career. Thank you to my family/coaches/team for everything. You push me to become a better person both inside and outside of the cage every day. Your unwavering love and support means the absolute world to me. To my teammates @grantdawsonkgd and @zakcummings a HUGE congrats on your amazing wins. I’m proud to stand by your sides and do battle.”

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UFC Rochester Highlights: Felicia Spencer Submits Megan Anderson

Felicia Spencer submits Megan Anderson. The two fighters met in a women’s featherweight bout at the UFC Rochester from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York on ESPN+. In the first round, Spencer managed to get back mount then locked in the rear-n…

Felicia Spencer submits Megan Anderson. The two fighters met in a women’s featherweight bout at the UFC Rochester from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York on ESPN+. In the first round, Spencer managed to get back mount then locked in the rear-naked choke for the win. Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy […]

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