Shayna Baszler (Esther Lin/Invicta FC)Shayna Baszler vs. Amanda Nunes Added to UFC Fight Night 62 José Youngs January 30, 2015 News, Spotlight On Thursday, the UFC announced a pair of women bantamweights looking to get back into the win column in Shayna Baszler and Amanda Nunes has officially beed added to UFC Fight Night 62 in Brazil. Baszler (15-9), who made her professional debut back in 2003, has long been considered one of the original pioneers of women’s mixed martial arts. In her most recent effort, “The Queen of Spades” fell victim to an onslaught of strikes from the surging Bethe Correia at UFC 177 in August. Prior to this setback, Baszler served as a member of Team Rousey during season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter, where she suffered an upset submission loss to the tournaments eventual winner Julianna Peña. She will enter this bout with 14 career stoppage wins, all of which have ended in submission. Nunes (9-4) was last seen suffering a third round TKO loss to current number contender Cat Zingano at UFC 178 in September. This loss snapped “The Lionesses’s” two fight UFC win streak and marked just the second time in her career she has been finished with strikes. She will enter this bout with nine career stoppage wins, including eight by way of knockout. UFC Fight Night 62 is currently set to take place on March 21 at the Macanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A highly contested bantamweight matchup between former title contender Urijah Faber and Raphael Assunção, who is riding a seven fight win streak, will serve as the main event.
