Amanda Nunes has booked her next title defense as she returns to the bantamweight division to face Julianna Pena at UFC 265 on Aug. 7.
The fight was first announced by UFC President Dana White via ESPN with Pena’s manager Oren Hodak, president of KO Reps, also confirming the news to MMA Fighting.
Pena had called for a title opportunity against Nunes after her most recent win in a bout against Sara McMann; she submitted the Olympic silver medalist by rear-naked choke in the third round at UFC 257.