ATLANTA – Amanda Nunes plans on alternating defenses of her two UFC title starting with her next matchup against Holly Holm at UFC 239. Nunes (17-4 MMA, 10-1 UFC), the women’s bantamweight and featherweight titleholder, will put her 135-pound belt up for grabs against Holm (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) at the July 6 event, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass. There’s been concern about the long-term health of the 145 pound weight class since its inception in the UFC, but Nunes confirmed she intends on competing there next, meaning there will be at least one title bout. Related UFC seasonal press conference set for Friday: Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo and more “For sure (I plan to) defend both,” Nunes told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at a UFC seasonal press conference during UFC 236 fight week in Atlanta. “I will defend my belt at 135 then go up and defend my belt after at 145.” Going into the UFC 239 matchup with Holm, Brazil’s Nunes already has a legendary legacy solidified in the sport.
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Dual champ Amanda Nunes plans featherweight defense after Holly Holm fight at UFC 239 – MMA Junkie