Amanda Nunes (19-4) is out to make history by becoming the first fighter to successfully defend titles from two different weight classes while holding both belts simultaneously when she takes on Felicia Spencer (8-1) in the main event of UFC 250.
Considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, Nunes hasn't lost a bout since 2014 with her most recent victory coming in December last year when she defended her bantamweight title against Germaine de Randamie.
This time around, Nunes will be defending her featherweight title when Spencer enters the Octagon on Sunday.
Spencer will prove no easy task as she sets out to become the first Canadian women's champion in UFC history.
After making her UFC debut in May of 2019, Spencer has quickly burst onto the scene and is coming off an impressive victory against Zarah Fairn Dos Santos who she defeated via TKO back in February.
Fight time
UFC 250 will commence on Saturday, June 6, in Las Vegas.
For Australians, it will be on Sunday, June 7, with coverage to begin with the prelims starting from 9.00am AEST.
The main card should get underway at 12.00pm AEST. The main event between Nunes and Spencer is likely to start around 2.00pm AEST.
TICKETS
The event was initially scheduled to take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but due to the COVID-19 Pandemic it was moved to UFC's APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
No tickets are currently being sold due to the pandemic.
How to watch
Main Event will broadcast the entire event for a total cost of $54.95.
Fetch TV and UFC Fight Pass are two other options to view UFC 250.
ESPN will broadcast just the preliminary cards with their coverage starting from 8.00am AEST.
ODDS
TAB currently have Amanda Nunes as the strong favourite paying $1.13 to win, while Felicia Spencer is paying $6.00 to come out victorious.
FIGHT CARD
Main card
Amanda Nunes vs Felicia Spencer (women's featherweight title fight)
Rafael Assuncao vs Cody Garbrandt (men's bantamweight bout)
Aljamain Sterling vs Cory Sandhagen (men's bantamweight bout)
Neil Magny vs Anthony Rocco Martin (welterweight bout)
Eddie Wineland vs Sean O'Malley (men's bantamweight bout)
Prelims
Alex Caceres vs Chase Hooper (men's featherweight bout)
Iain Heimisch vs Gerald Meerschaert (middleweight bout)
Cody Stamann vs Brian Kelleher (men's featherweight bout)
Charles Byrd vs Maki Pitolo (middleweight bout)
Alex Perez vs Jussier Formiga (men's flyweight bout)
Alonzo Menifield vs Devin Clark (light-heavyweight bout)
Evan Dunham vs Herbert Burns (catchweight bout - 150lbs)
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