If you enjoy the women's division of bantamweight, then you'll be delighted to hear that the top-ranked candidates are competing this weekend. Holly Holm vs Amanda Nunes: Find out which women will defend their title. You'll also learn what you can expect from Amanda Nunes’ first title defense against Julianna Penna.
Germaine de Randamie vs. Holly Holm
UFC announced that Germaine De Randamie will be facing Irene Aldana at UFC 268 in New York City on November 6. Amanda Nunes, the featherweight division's winner, will take on the winner of this fight. The UFC has also stated that the fight will feature a mixed bag of styles. While it is unclear if this fight will feature a submission or knockout, both women considered elite competitors.
Amanda Nunes' first title defense against Julianna Pena
Amanda Nunes, the first woman ever to successfully defend her bantamweight championship twice, was made history by UFC. At UFC 277, Nunes defeated double champion Julianna Pena by unanimous decision. After losing the fight in which she was first defeated, Nunes won her second bout by unanimous decision. It was the UFC's biggest upset in women's bantamweight.
Germaine de Randamie vs. Alexandra Pantoja
Holly Holm has won over Irene Aldana. Germaine d'Randamie has declared her next fight a major affair. Both women will be defending their title in this matchup. Germaine de Randamie is the reigning UFC women's bantamweight champion, while Pantoja is the current featherweight champ.
Alexandra Shevchenko vs. Germaine de Randamie
Sportsbooks place Amanda Nunes ahead in this match. Her track record is long and includes dominating opponents by size and strength. She excels at ground and pound. Nunes was defeated in her last match. Nunes was well-placed to beat de Randamie. She kept her distance though and peppered de Randamie's with shots. The future of this division is unclear, though, so Shevchenko could look to make a run at the title in this fight. Shevchenko could, however, keep her flyweight weight for a while.
Alexandra Vieira vs. Germaine de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie is a former women’s featherweight champ who has won three consecutive fights. After defeating Holly Holm in February, de Randamie was awarded the UFC belt, but she refused to fight Cris Cyborg. Germaine de Randamie had originally been scheduled to face Marion Reneau at UFC Rotterdam. However, the Brazilian pulled out because of injury.
Alexandra Shevchenko vs. Amanda Nunes
Shevchenko defeated Nunes twice. The first was at bantamweight. Shevchenko dropped to 125 lbs and won the title. Both women are well-known pound-for-pound fighters, and fans have long been calling for a trilogy fight. Bisping is also involved in this fight. Learn more about Shevchenko, Nunes and the rest of the fighters.