Nunes (photo via UFC.com)

By FCF Staff

After winning three straight fights, Amanda Nunes has been booked to fight bantamweight champ Miesha Tate at UFC 200, and it’s clear the Brazilian fighter feels pretty good about her chances.

Recently the UFC announced that Nunes, and not Holly Holm, would be the first to challenge Tate. Following the latter’s victory over Holm in March, there was speculation that the UFC might book an immediate rematch between the two.

Well, since the announcement was made, Nunes spoke with UFC.com. During the interview, here is some of what Nunes had to say about her rise up the ranks, and the champion Tate:

“I was coming from two wins over good athletes and still no title-shot, but I knew that life would help me in some way. Then Ronda and Holly were defeated. It was a matter of patience. I kept quiet because I knew that it would happen sooner or later. I’ve always been in the Top 5. Some people need to wait, but there it is. I’m going to be the champion…

“Miesha is able to absorb a lot of blows. She really takes a lot, and always goes back in the fight. This is her differentia: she assimilates the blows really well. In my view, that’s her only strong feature.”

UFC 200 will be hosted by the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.