UFC dual champion Amanda Nunes will put her featherweight title on the line against Felicia Spencer next month.
Originally scheduled to square off this Saturday at UFC 249, Nunes, who also holds the bantamweight title, opted not to compete on the card, saying that she wanted more time to properly train during the coronavirus pandemic. Now Nunes (19-4 MMA, 12-1 UFC) is set to face Spencer (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) on June 6, with the location yet to be determined.
MMA Junkie confirmed the matchup after an initial report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.
Nunes is coming off back-to-back title defenses at 135 pounds against former champions Holly Holm and most recently Germaine de Randamie last December. She will defend her featherweight title for the first time since dethroning Cris Cyborg at UFC 232 in December 2018.
Spencer, a former Invicta FC featherweight champ, emerged as No. 1 contender after she stopped Zarah Fairn in the first round in February.
The current June 6 lineup includes:
- Champ Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer – for women’s featherweight title
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt
