If you're a fan of the women's bantamweight division, you'll be happy to know that the top-ranked contenders are battling it out this weekend. Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes are the women who will be defending their titles. We'll also tell you what to expect when Amanda Nunes defends her title against Julianna Pena.
Germaine de Randamie vs. Holly Holm
UFC 268 will see Germaine de Randamie face Irene Aldana on November 6 in New York City. Amanda Nunes, the featherweight division's winner, will take on the winner of this fight. UFC also confirmed that the fight would feature a mix 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
The UFC made history by making Amanda Nunes the first woman to successfully defend her bantamweight title twice. At UFC 277, Nunes defeated double champion Julianna Pena by unanimous decision. After losing her first fight, Nunes won the second by unanimous decision. She then defended her title against Pena. The fight was the biggest upset of all time in the UFC women's bantamweight division.
Germaine de Randamie vs. Alexandra Pantoja
Holly Holm defeated Irene Aldana in a recent fight. Germaine d’ Randamie is making her next fight a major occasion. Both women will be defending their title in this matchup. Germaine de Randamie reigns as the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. Pantoja is currently the featherweight champ.
Alexandra Shevchenko vs. Germaine de Randamie
Amanda Nunes is favored in this bout by sportsbooks. Her long record of dominating opponents with strength, size and power is a testament to her ability. She is also a strong ground and pound player. Nunes was defeated in her last match. Nunes was well placed to defeat de Randamie. However, she kept her distance while peppering her with shots. Shevchenko might be interested in a challenge for the title. However, this division's future is not clear. Shevchenko could stay at flyweight for a time.
Alexandra Vieira vs. Germaine de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie was a former women’s featherweight champion and is currently on a 3-fight winning streak. In February, she won the UFC belt against Holly Holm, but was stripped of it after refusing 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 faced Nunes twice. Shevchenko won the bantamweight fight. After that, she dropped down to 125lbs and won title. Both women are well-known as pound-for pound fighters and fans have long called for a tri-fight. Bisping is also participating in this fight. You can read on to learn about Shevchenko or Nunes.