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Amanda Nunes-Megan Anderson Featherweight Title Bout Rebooked for UFC 259

A featherweight championship bout pitting Amanda Nunes against Megan Anderson has been rescheduled for UFC 259.

ESPN was first to report the matchup. Nunes and Anderson were initially slated to meet at UFC 256 on Dec. 12 before the Brazilian champion withdrew from the contest for undisclosed reasons. UFC 259 takes place on March 6 and also includes a light heavyweight clash between Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakic. A location for the event has not been revealed, and its unclear if Nunes vs.