A women’s featherweight bout between Megan Anderson and octagon newcomer Felicia Spencer is the latest addition to May’s UFC on ESPN+ 9 lineup.
The Canadian Press today announced the matchup between former Invicta FC titleholders Anderson (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Spencer (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), citing UFC officials.
UFC on ESPN+ 9 takes place May 18 at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. The entire card streams on ESPN+.
Anderson, No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie MMA women’s featherweight rankings, has been pleading for the UFC to add more fighters to the 145-pound division since she joined the UFC roster. The Australian has split results over her two octagon appearances, losing to Holly Holm before beating Cat Zingano in a controversial affair at UFC 232 in December.
No. 6-ranked Spencer, meanwhile, will vacate her Invicta FC title and move into the UFC after going on an undefeated run to begin her fighting career. The Canadian has finished four of her six wins and is coming off a fourth-round submission of Pam Sorenson in November.
The latest UFC on ESPN+ 9 card now includes:
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kevin Lee
- Sijara Eubanks vs. Aspen Ladd
- Zak Cummings vs. Trevin Giles
- Grant Dawson vs. Mike Trizano
- Patrick Cummins vs. Ed Herman
- Megan Anderson vs. Felicia Spencer
For more on UFC on ESPN+ 9, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
