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UFC champ Amanda Nunes rescheduled to face Felicia Spencer on June 6

Amanda Nunes was expected to defend her women’s featherweight title against Felicia Spencer at UFC 249 but ‘The Lioness’ was forced out of the bout due to a ‘small ankle injury’, per American Top Team (ATT) head coach coach Conan Silveira.

The highly anticipated featherweight title bout has been rescheduled for June 6 and will take place an undisclosed location, according a recent report by MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz.

ESPN’s Ariel Helwani first reported the matchup on Twitter.

“The Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer UFC women’s featherweight title fight is officially moving to June 6, per sources.