The UFC will crown its first female featherweight champion at UFC 208 – and Cristiane Justino won’t be vying for it. The inaugural 145-pound belt will go to either former champion Holly Holm or Germaine de Randamie , who will kick off a new female weight class for the UFC, which currently boasts 115-pound strawweight and 135-pound bantamweight divisions. UFC officials today announced the bout. ESPN.com first reported it (via Twitter ): BREAKING! @HollyHolm & @IronLadyMMA to compete for the inaugural women's 145lb belt at #UFC208 ! https://t.co/K7ipM0TL4V pic.twitter.com/ZqAgaNJFFS — UFC (@ufc) December 14, 2016 UFC 208 takes place Feb. 11 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Although a handful of bout are rumored for the card, Holm vs. de Randamie is the first official addition.
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Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie fight for inaugural featherweight title at UFC 208 – MMA Junkie