The organization of the fight was reported by informed sources close to the situation.
Both girls return to business after defeats. Holly Holm, 41, lost a split decision to Kathleen Vieira in May, and Yana Kunitskaya, 33, lost by TKO in the first round to Irene Aldane last July. At the same time, the last victories of Holm and Kunitskaya came in fights with Aldana and Vieira, respectively.
Holly Holm is currently ranked third in the UFC women’s bantamweight division, and Yana Kunitskaya is three positions behind her, taking sixth place.