Tonya Evinger returns to bantamweight, fights Marion Reneau at UFC Austin

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After a brave but unsuccessful attempt to win the UFC women’s featherweight title, Tonya Evinger will make her return to the bantamweight division for her next Octagon appearance.

The UFC announced on Tuesday that Evinger will take on Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin, Texas on Sunday, February 18th. Fox Sports 1 will televise the night’s main card.

Evinger (19-6, 1 NC) took on Cris Cyborg on short notice at UFC 214 back in July, losing a one-sided bout by fourth-round TKO. The 36-year-old had previously spent nearly four years with Invicta FC, ultimately capturing the promotion’s bantamweight title. Her last fight before signing with the UFC…


Tonya Evinger returns to bantamweight, fights Marion Reneau at UFC Austin
 
Jesus X

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I don't know how she makes 135 she is pretty tall in real life I think she might actually be 5'8" instead of the 5'7" she is listed at.
 
Mad Dog

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Isn't she the Invicta FW champ? Is her title vacated now that she is a UFC fighter?
 
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Mad Dog said:
Isn't she the Invicta FW champ? Is her title vacated now that she is a UFC fighter?
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She was the bw champ. Yana Kunitskaya Won the belt an event ago or so. Megan Anderson is the FW champion but also in limbo with the ufc.
 
Lukewarm Carl

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I'm glad that they're actually giving her another solid fight. Given her past with Shelby I was a little concerned that they would jerk her around.
 
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reneau has advantages in athleticism and power, the problem is her footwork under duress isnt great and she isnt great when her athleticism doesnt allow her to dictate the pace and place of engagement...
 
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evinger standup is functionally effective, what gets her by is her grit pressure physicality and veteran savvy, she generally eats girls of reneau ilk for lucnh
 
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I have a crush on Reneau so this will be 50/50.

But Tonya's my dream lesbian friend.....

Hope they both show up.
 
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willthiswork said:
I'm glad that they're actually giving her another solid fight. Given her past with Shelby I was a little concerned that they would jerk her around.
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Well, she redeemed herself by playing puppet contender in a ghost division.
 
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