Cris Cyborg will fight at UFC 214 for the vacant women’s featherweight title, but not against Megan Anderson as originally expected.
With Anderson having to withdraw from the bout, Invicta FC bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger will step in for a chance at the UFC’s 145-pound title. UFC officials announced the fight on Tuesday evening.
Cyborg and Evinger will serve as the fight card’s co-main event on Saturday, July 29, in Anaheim, Calif.
UFC officials did not officially announce why Anderson withdrew from the fight, but ESPN reported that Anderson was pulled due to personal reasons.