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Amanda Nunes announces she won’t fight at May 9 UFC event

Two-division UFC champ Amana Nunes said she wants to wait a little longer before she defends her featherweight title.

Nunes on Monday told CBS Sports she’s out of a planned May 9 UFC event, pushing back her availability to account for a full training camp.

“Actually, I’m not fighting May 9,” Nunes said. “I’m going to fight, [but] I don’t know yet. I don’t think this is the right time for me right now to fight. Let this coronavirus pass a little bit so I can at least have a full camp.

“We can maybe see around June, [but] let’s see what is going to happen.