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Former UFC title challenger Felicia Spencer announces her retirement at age 31
Former UFC title challenger Felicia Spencer shocked fight fans this afternoon when she announced her retirement from MMA. The 31-year-old, Spencer (9-3 MMA), had most recently competed just 19 days ago at UFC Vegas 42 where she scored a third round TKO victory over Leah Letson. Despite getting back into the win column in spectacular […]
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Felicia Spencer confident she’ll have a ‘great performance’ and finish Leah Letson at UFC Vegas 42
Felicia Spencer didn’t know what would be next for her after her split decision loss to Norma Dumont. With Spencer losing to Dumont, and not many featherweights on the roster, the Canadian will welcome back Leah Letson at UFC Vegas 42 on Saturday. For Spencer, she said she thought she would’ve fought Letson a while […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 58 with Felicia Spencer, Thiago Moises, Sean Woodson, and Leah Letson
The 58th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 42. We’re first joined by UFC featherweight, Felicia Spencer (2:16). Next, 15th-ranked UFC lightweight, Thiago Moises (14:23) comes on. UFC featherweight, Sean Woodson (24:46) then joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC featherweight, Leah […]
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Felicia Spencer reacts following loss to Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 27: “I didn’t turn the switch on”
UFC women’s featherweight Felicia Spencer reacted following her loss to Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 27, saying “I didn’t turn the switch on.” Spencer lost a split decision to Dumont on the UFC Vegas 27 main card, with the judges scoring the bout 30-27, 28-29, and 29-28 in favor of the Brazilian. For Spencer, the […]
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Felicia Spencer eyes first-round stoppage over Noma Dumont, uncertain what her future holds in featherweight division
Felicia Spencer is just looking to fight and isn’t worried about what happens next. On May 22, Spencer returns to the Octagon against Norma Dumont after she was originally supposed to face Danyelle Wolf. Although she has an opponent change, there was never a time when she thought she wasn’t going to fight. [brid autoplay=”true” […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 38 with Rob Font, Felicia Spencer, Yancy Medeiros, and Jared Vanderaa
The 38th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 27. We’re first joined by one-half the main event in Rob Font (2:33) joins the show. Next, UFC featherweight, Felicia Spencer (17:11) comes on. UFC lightweight, Yancy Medeiros (33:30) then joins the show. Closing out the program […]
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Felicia Spencer makes her UFC return in May against Danyelle Wolf
Felicia Spencer will welcome Danyelle Wolf to the UFC. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that Spencer vs Wolf is agreed to for May 22. Contracts have also been sent out for the fight. The location of the event has not been announced. Spencer is coming off a decision loss to Amanda Nunes for the featherweight […]
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UFC champ-champ Amanda Nunes contemplating retirement following win over Felicia Spencer
UFC two-weight world champion Amanda Nunes has revealed that she is seriously considering retiring from MMA after her win over Felicia Spencer. Nunes’ legacy grew once again at UFC 250 as she put on a comprehensive performance to successfully defend her UFC Bantamweight Championship against Spencer, confirming what many fans already knew: she is the […]
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UFC 250 medical suspensions: Nunes, Spencer facing six-month sits
The medical suspensions for UFC 250 are in, and as is usually the case for a card with so much action, many fighters are facing long sits. Felicia Spencer, who was brutalized by UFC featherweight champ Amanda Nunes in the card’s main event, is facing six months out. Nunes, despite the lopsided nature of her […]
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What’s next for Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer after UFC 250?
In the main event of UFC 250, Amanda Nunes was looking to defend her featherweight title for the first time when she battled Felicia Spencer. It was the first time Nunes was going back up to 145-pounds since her upset win over Cris Cyborg at UFC 232. For Spencer, it was her first time fighting […]
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Felicia Spencer issues statement following loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 250
UFC women’s featherweight Felicia Spencer has released a statement following a lopsided loss to champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 250. Although Spencer showed incredible heart and durability, she was shut out on the scorecard by Nunes, who essentially controlled the fight from the opening bell. Spencer was outstruck on the feet […]
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UFC 250 | Pro fighters make their picks for Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer title fight
In the main event of UFC 250, Amanda Nunes is looking to defend her featherweight belt for the first time when she takes on Felicia Spencer. Heading into the fight the champ is a massive -650 favorite while the Canadian challenger is a +425 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro […]
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Felicia Spencer believes she will “shock the world” with stoppage win over Amanda Nunes
Felicia Spencer believes she’ll pull off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 250, Amanda Nunes is looking to defend her featherweight title against Spencer. It was originally supposed to happen at UFC 249 on May 9 but Nunes needed it delayed until June. For […]
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Felicia Spencer believes beating Amanda Nunes “legitimatizes” her career
Felicia Spencer is confident she has what it takes to beat Amanda Nunes. Spencer was expected to battle Nunes for the featherweight belt at UFC 249 on May 9. Yet, the fight was postponed after Nunes said she wouldn’t be fighting during the pandemic. The Canadian, Spencer, is now in a wait and see approach […]
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Felicia Spencer “disappointed” in Amanda Nunes fight cancelation, believes it’ll happen in early June
Felicia Spencer was looking forward to fighting Amanda Nunes for the featherweight belt on May 9. Yet, that will no longer be the case after the champion announced she won’t be competing at the event as she can’t train properly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the news came out on Monday, Spencer said she […]
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Amanda Nunes responds to Felicia Spencer’s request to move title fight to Florida
Earlier this week, Felicia Spencer requested that her featherweight title fight with reigning champion Amanda Nunes, tentatively scheduled for May 9 in Brazil, be moved to Florida. Her reasoning, of course, stems from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the travel difficulties it has created. @Amanda_Leoa we both live in ☀️ Florida, let’s get #UFC250 🤜to […]
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Felicia Spencer calls for UFC 250 to be moved to Florida
Felicia Spencer is calling for her UFC women’s featherweight title fight scheduled against Amanda Nunes for UFC 250 to be moved from Brazil to Florida. Spencer is set to take on Nunes for the belt at UFC 250, which is scheduled to take place May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The main event sees UFC […]
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Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer betting odds released
The sportsbooks have released the opening betting odds for the upcoming women’s featherweight title fight at UFC 250 between Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer. The UFC officially announced last week that Nunes will defend her featherweight belt for the first time against Spencer at UFC 250, taking place on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. […]
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Felicia Spencer wins featherweight sweepstakes, booked for title fight with Amanda Nunes
Felicia Spencer will be the first woman to challenge Amanda Nunes for the UFC featherweight title. The pair will collide at UFC 250, which goes down on May 9 in Nunes’ native Brazil. UFC President Dana White announced the news through ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto. Breaking: Amanda Nunes will defend her featherweight belt against Felicia […]
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Felicia Spencer believes she has earned title shot against Amanda Nunes
UFC women’s featherweight contender Felicia Spencer believes she has done enough to earn a title shot against champion Amanda Nunes. Spencer picked up a vicious first-round TKO finish over Zarah Fairn in the co-main event at UFC Norfolk. The victory over Fairn upped Spencer’s UFC record to 2-1 with another stoppage win over Megan Anderson […]
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UFC Norfolk Results: Felicia Spencer stops Zarah Fairn (Video)
A key women’s featherweight bout between Felicia Spencer and Zarah Fairn served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Norfolk event. The 29-year-old Canadian, Spencer (7-1 MMA), returns to action for the first time since suffering the first loss of her career to Cris Cyborg at UFC 240 by decision. Prior to the setback, the ‘Feenom’ […]
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Felicia Spencer expects a ‘dominating’ performance at UFC Norfolk to earn title shot against Amanda Nunes
Felicia Spencer knows the stakes are high for her co-main event spot at UFC Norfolk. Spencer, who’s coming off a decision loss to Cris Cyborg at UFC 240, is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday against Zarah Fairn dos Santos in the co-main event. For the Canadian, after getting the chance to share […]
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Breaking | Felicia Spencer to return at UFC Norfolk against Zarah Fairn dos Santos
Felicia Spencer will make her first walk to the Octagon of 2020 on Feb. 29 in Norfolk, Virginia. On Tuesday, Spencer posted on Instagram that she would be return at UFC Norfolk. Sources close to the situation told BJPENN.com that she will be taking on Zarah Fairn dos Santos. The 29 year old Spencer is […]
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Felicia Spencer believes she could have done better against Cyborg at UFC 240
Felicia Spencer is not dwelling on her loss to Cris Cyborg at UFC 240. Although the Canadian lost the fight by unanimous decision she knows she had plenty of success. She cut Cyborg’s forehead, and took the Brazilian’s hardest shots and kept moving forward. All in all, she is happy with some parts of her […]
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Dana White praises Felicia Spencer following loss to Cris Cyborg at UFC 240
Although she lost a unanimous decision, UFC president Dana White had nothing but praise for Felicia Spencer following her defeat to Cris Cyborg in the co-main event of UFC 240. Speaking to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, White said he was nothing but impressed with Spencer’s gritty performance against Cyborg. “So tough and I was very […]
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Felicia Spencer issues statement following first career loss to Cris Cyborg at UFC 240
Felicia Spencer suffered the first loss of her professional career to Cris Cyborg in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 240 event in Edmonton. The 28 year old Canadian proved she is tough as nails this evening in her home country of Canada, but it was not enough to upset the former UFC champion. After fifteen […]
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Pros react to Cris Cyborg defeating Felicia Spencer at UFC 240
Tonight at UFC 240, Felicia Spencer put her undefeated record on the line against UFC veteran Cris Cyborg. Former featherweight champion (20-2-0) Cris Cyborg returned to the octagon for the first time since being defeated in December 2018 at UFC 232. The reigning two-division champ, Amanda Nunes KO’d Cyborg during the first round of that […]
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UFC 240 Results: Cris Cyborg defeats Felicia Spencer (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 240 event is co-headlined by a women’s featherweight bout featuring former division champion Cris Cyborg taking on Canada’s Felicia Spencer. Cris Cyborg will be fighting for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at December’s UFC 232 event in Los Angeles. Prior to the shocking setback, the Brazilian […]