And yet here’s another turn in the saga of the UFC women’s featherweight championship. Tonya Evinger will replace Megan Anderson to face Cristiane Justino for the women’s 145-pound title at UFC 214, the UFC announced tonight. The title fight will co-headline the pay-per-view card, which takes place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Anderson, the Invicta FC featherweight champion, issued a statement on Twitter, citing “pressing personal reasons” as to why she can’t fight. pic.twitter.com/repO9G2XS2 — Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) June 28, 2017 “I have been wanting this fight for a long time and finally got the opportunity to showcase my skills on the big stage but unfortunately due to some pressing personal reasons that are out of my control, it is not to be right now.
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Megan Anderson out, Tonya Evinger in for title fight vs. ‘Cyborg’ Justino at UFC 214 – MMA Junkie