With the status of April’s UFC 249 unclear, Felicia Spencer is hinting that May’s UFC 250 may also be facing some changes.
With the UFC still struggling to pin down a location for UFC 249 due to the travel bans implemented during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there are growing concerns surrounding UFC 250, which is currently scheduled to take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 9. The card is expected to feature a championship double header, including a featherweight title fight between dual-champ Amanda Nunes and Spencer.
Rumors have been swirling regarding Florida being a potential location for UFC 249, a possibility strengthened by the fact that the Florida State Boxing Commission sanctioned a regional MMA show as recently as last week.
Both Spencer (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Nunes (19-4 MMA, 12-1 UFC) train out of their respective gyms in Florida, and Spencer is urging Nunes to stay put in “The Sunshine State.”
“@Amanda_Leoa we both live in Sun with rays Florida, let’s get #UFC250 Right-facing fistto our back yard🏝. Please don’t leave! @Mickmaynard2 @danawhite @ufc”
Spencer emerged as the No. 1 contender in the UFC’s women’s featherweight division when she stopped Zarah Fairn at February’s UFC on ESPN+ 27. “Feenom” also holds a first-round finish over Megan Anderson, who was also in the running for a title shot, before the UFC decided to go with Spencer.
