The UFC is hoping to book the women’s featherweight title fight for UFC 232 on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas, sources confirmed with ESPN.
Nunes posted a signed bout agreement for that event on social media Wednesday night, after Justino tried to persuade her earlier in the day to fight at UFC 228 on Sept. 8.
I agreed for second time , fight Amanda Nunes September 8 #UFCdallas #UFC228 my last fight was 4 months ago. I’m ready to fight.
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) July 11, 2018
Waiting on you. @criscyborg #ufc232 December 29 ? Contrato assinado 29 de dezembro #ufc232 pic.twitter.com/J6QKx3YjvC
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 12, 2018
According to multiple sources, the promotion wants the fight to happen at its year-end show, scheduled to take place at T-Mobile Arena. The fight is expected to be for Justino’s 145-pound title.
We couldn’t make it happen #ufc222 or #ufc226 but #LetsGoChamp #ufc228 you called me out now let’s handle it. https://t.co/0k6VKZYZVm
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) July 11, 2018
Looks like Cyborg won’t be able to fight until the end of the year. I guess 8 months in between fights can feel like a lifetime.
— Bardamu (@MacPherson9999) July 11, 2018
