Tate vs. Nunes promoted to main event for UFC 200
With the change in match-up, the UFC has shuffled the card around and the women’s bantamweight title fight will now serve as the main event for UFC 200.
Earlier tonight it was revealed that Anderson Silva would replace Jon Jones in his fight against Daniel Cormier. The fight will take place at light heavyweight, where Cormier is currently the champion, but it will be a three round non-title fight.
With the change in match-up, the UFC has shuffled the card around and the women’s bantamweight title fight will now serve as the main event.
The women’s bantamweight title fight between Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes has been promoted to the main event slot at UFC 200 and will headline the historic event on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
The new bout order for the card was announced on Thursday night following the addition of a light heavyweight special attraction, as Anderson Silva now faces Daniel Cormier in a non-title bout.
Tate and Nunes will headline the card with Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt set as the co-main event of the evening. UFC president Dana White confirmed the move on Thursday night.