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Calvillo matchup pushed to August
Nunes' scheduled flyweight matchup against Cynthia Calvillo is being targeted for the company's Aug. 13 event in San Diego, Mike Bohn of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Nunes and Calvillo had originally been scheduled to throw down at UFC Vegas 58 on July 9, but the fight was cancelled on that day after Nunes came down with an illness. Nunes had opened as roughly a (+145) betting underdog, but money had been coming in her direction, as she closed around (+120) before the matchup was ultimately scrapped. Nunes has a one-inch height advantages on Calvillo, in addition to statistical edges in both offensive and defensive striking. Calvillo's big advantage is thought to be in the wrestling department, though Nunes does have a solid 76 percent takedown defense.
Nunes and Calvillo had originally been scheduled to throw down at UFC Vegas 58 on July 9, but the fight was cancelled on that day after Nunes came down with an illness. Nunes had opened as roughly a (+145) betting underdog, but money had been coming in her direction, as she closed around (+120) before the matchup was ultimately scrapped. Nunes has a one-inch height advantages on Calvillo, in addition to statistical edges in both offensive and defensive striking. Calvillo's big advantage is thought to be in the wrestling department, though Nunes does have a solid 76 percent takedown defense.
Withdraws from fight
Nunes (illness) won't face Cynthia Calvillo at UFC Vegas 58 due to an illness, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nunes revealed on instagram that she's dealing with some kind of stomach issue, but intends to reschedule the fight for a later date. The 36 year-old has lost two matches in a row, and hasn't fought since April of 2021.
Nunes revealed on instagram that she's dealing with some kind of stomach issue, but intends to reschedule the fight for a later date. The 36 year-old has lost two matches in a row, and hasn't fought since April of 2021.
Fighting Calvillo in July
Nunes will take on Cynthia Calvillo in a flyweight bout at the UFC event July 9, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This will be Nunes' debut at flyweight. She was supposed to fight Amanda Lemos back in December, but was forced to withdraw. The last time Nunes was in the Octagon was April of 2021 when she was submitted by Mackenzie Dern.
This will be Nunes' debut at flyweight. She was supposed to fight Amanda Lemos back in December, but was forced to withdraw. The last time Nunes was in the Octagon was April of 2021 when she was submitted by Mackenzie Dern.
Withdraws from upcoming fight
Nunes withdrew from her upcoming fight against Amanda Lemos for undisclosed reasons Tuesday, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear when Nunes will next be able to step into the Octagon. Lemos will remain on the Dec. 18 card and will now take on Angela Hill.
It's unclear when Nunes will next be able to step into the Octagon. Lemos will remain on the Dec. 18 card and will now take on Angela Hill.
Facing Amanda Lemos in December
Nunes (10-7-0) is scheduled to face Amanda Lemos (10-1-1) in a strawweight fight at the UFC's Dec. 18 event, Farah Hannoun of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Nunes recently tested positive for COVID-19, but she's expected to make a full recovery and resume training well in advance of the December matchup with Lemos, a winner in each of her four bouts since moving to the 115-pound division. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old Nunes is coming off back-to-back losses, most recently falling to Mackenzie Dern in the first round on April 10 in Las Vegas.
Nunes recently tested positive for COVID-19, but she's expected to make a full recovery and resume training well in advance of the December matchup with Lemos, a winner in each of her four bouts since moving to the 115-pound division. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old Nunes is coming off back-to-back losses, most recently falling to Mackenzie Dern in the first round on April 10 in Las Vegas.