You'll love to see the top-ranked women in the bantamweight division fight it out this weekend, if you are a fan. Holly Holm, Amanda Nunes, and Holly Holm will be making the first defenses of their titles. Also, you will learn what to expect in Amanda Nunes' first defense of her title against Julianna Pea.
Germaine de Randamie vs. Holly Holm
UFC 268's main event will take place in New York City on November 6, with Germaine Delamie taking on Irene Aldana. The winner of this bout will go on to fight Amanda Nunes in the featherweight division. UFC has stated that this fight will feature a mixture of styles. It is unknown whether this matchup will feature a knockout or a submission, but both women are considered elite competitors.
Amanda Nunes' first title defense against Julianna Pena
Amanda Nunes, the first female to successfully defend her bantamweight title two times, made history at UFC 277. 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. This fight was the UFC women's bantamweight champion fight.
Germaine de Randamie vs. Alexandra Pantoja
Holly Holm's win over Irene Aldana has earned Germaine de Randamie her next fight. Both women are defending their titles in this matchup. Germaine de Randamie holds the title of UFC women’s bantamweight champ, while Pantoja is the current champion at featherweight.
Alexandra Shevchenko vs. Germaine de Randamie
The sportsbooks have Amanda Nunes as the favorite in this bout. Her track record is long and includes dominating opponents by size and strength. She also excels in ground and pound. Nunes was defeated in her last match. Nunes had the advantage to beat de Randamie. But she kept her distance, and peppered de Randamie 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 might, however, stay at flyweight.
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. After defeating Holly Holm in February, de Randamie was awarded the UFC belt, but she refused to fight Cris Cyborg. Germaine de Randamie was originally scheduled to fight Marion Reneau at UFC Rotterdam, but the Brazilian pulled out due to injury.
Alexandra Shevchenko vs. Amanda Nunes
Shevchenko had fought Nunes twice. Shevchenko lost the first fight at bantamweight. After that, she dropped down to 125lbs and won title. Both women are well-known pound-for-pound fighters, and fans have long been calling for a trilogy fight. Bisping will also participate in the fight. Read on to learn more about Shevchenko and Nunes.