Filed under: News Marion Reneau was ready and willing to fight Germaine de Randamie at UFC Fight Night 115. The former UFC champ was unable to compete, however, so Reneau had to take care of business against newcomer Talita Oliveira . Reneau (8-3-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC) was originally scheduled to welcome former UFC women’s featherweight champ de Randamie (7-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) back to the bantamweight division at UFC Fight Night 115, which took place Saturday at Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands. “The Iron Lady” pulled out on less than two weeks’ notice with a hand injury, though, and Reneau ended up defeating replacement opponent Oliveira (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) by third-round TKO . There’s been loads of uncertainty around de Randamie’s career since she was stripped of the 145-pound belt earlier this year. Reneau said she was advised against taking the fight, and while it ultimately didn’t happen, she hopes her willingness to fight anyone from a former champion to a debuting foe will set her up for more big opportunities going forward.
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