Cris Cyborg challenges Amanda Nunes with a plan to save UFC 332.

Amanda Nunes (left) defeated Cris Cyborg by knockout in December 2018. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook UFC

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Cris Cyborg has a plan to try and save UFC 332, and it involves none other than Amanda Nunes . After rumors that champion Valentina Shevchenko had been injured and withdrawn from the supposed fight against Natalia Silva for the flyweight title (up to 56,7 kg), the PFL champion took advantage of the situation to issue a challenge to her former rival.

In a post on X, Cyborg questioned whether Amanda Nunes was tired of waiting for Kayla Harrison and suggested that the former UFC champion could step in to save the event.

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" Is Amanda Nunes tired of waiting for Kayla Harrison ? Is she thinking about saving a UFC event?", wrote Cris Cyborg.

👋 @Amanda_Leoa tired of waiting for @KaylaH?

Feel like saving an @ufc event?

— CrisCy₿org.com 19X World Champ (@criscyborg) September 1, 2026

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