For the first time since last September, Cat Zingano returns to the cage tonight for Bellator.
Zingano (11-4) meets Olivia Parker in a featherweight bout at Bellator 256. Parker (4-1) is four inches taller than Zingano, yet has considerably less experience, starting her pro MMA career eleven years after Zingano. This bout is pivotal, as a win will position Zingano for a featherweight title fight against reigning champ Cris Cyborg.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated before the fight, Zingano discussed her new brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the bout against Parker and the potential for a rematch against Amanda Nunes.