It’s no secret that the UFC women’s featherweight division barely exists, but if it’s up to Amanda Nunes, the weight class is here to stay until she’s no longer champion.
Nunes defended her title against Megan Anderson at UFC 259, winning by first-round submission for her second successful defense of the belt she famously captured by knocking out Cris Cyborg. Anderson was not re-signed by the UFC after this fight and she claimed the promotion was seeking to scrap the division, which officials flatly denied.
Attempts to build the division and sign fighters have been futile at best, but the champion doesn’t want to see 145 close up shop while she’s still at the top.