After it was reported Thursday that a potential plan was in place if Julianna Pena can’t fight soon, a new hat has been thrown into the proverbial ring. Manager Ali Abdelaziz told MMA Junkie that an interim women’s bantamweight title may be on the table soon if Peña (11-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) can’t fight. Peña won back the 135-pound belt with a split decision win over Raquel Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-6 UFC) at UFC 307 in October. The decision was a highly debatable one
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