5 UFC dream matches we could see in 2019

#3 Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm

The stock of Amanda Nunes has never been higher after her win over Cris Cyborg

The stock of UFC Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight champion Amanda Nunes has never been higher than it is currently, thanks to her incredible knockout win over the seemingly unbeatable Cris Cyborg in December. Prior to the victory, Nunes had never truly been accepted as a star by the UFC fans, but that all feels different post-Cyborg.

The only issue? Both of the divisions that Nunes rules over are relatively thin on proven contenders, particularly 145lbs. That means Nunes is likely to fight next at 135lbs, and really there’s only one challenger that makes sense – Holly Holm.

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Not only is Holm a big star in her own right after becoming the first woman to beat Ronda Rousey back in 2015, but she’s also an excellent technical striker, meaning a fight between her and Nunes would be hugely interesting from a stylistic point of view. Holm had been pegged to face prospect Aspen Ladd at UFC 235 but that fight has since been scrapped – meaning the UFC is hopefully going to make this one instead.

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