LAS VEGAS – Yana Kunitskaya is getting out of dodge when it comes to the UFC women’s featherweight division following her title-fight loss to Cris Cyborg at UFC 222. Kunitskaya (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) succumbed to a first-round TKO against Cyborg (20-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in Saturday’s headliner, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. The fight marked Kunitskaya’s UFC debut and only came together because the UFC was in need of a replacement headliner when the originally planned bout between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar fell apart. Although she got paid 10 times more than what she made in her most recent fight under the Invicta FC banner, Kunitskaya couldn’t overcome the strength and power of the Brazilian champion. Related Twitter reacts to Cris Cyborg's quick title defense against Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222 After the event, Kunitskaya admitted nerves might’ve gotten the best of her given the gravity of the situation and how fast it all came together.
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Yana Kunitskaya ‘so nervous’ in Cris Cyborg title loss, plans return to bantamweight – MMA Junkie