Two UFC women’s bantamweight title hopefuls will meet in March at UFC 196. Officials today announced Amanda Nunes (11-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Valentina Shevchenko (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) are slated to fight at the event. UFC 196 (formerly called UFC 197) takes place March 5 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. Although the bout order hasn’t been finalized, Nunes, who’s ranked No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA women’s bantamweight rankings and No.
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Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko slated for UFC 196 in Las Vegas – MMA Junkie