Cyborg pushing for July fight with Nunes in Las Vegas

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Cris Cyborg is pushing for a champion-versus-champion fight.

After disposing of Holly Holm at UFC 219 in December, the women's featherweight champion has effectively cleared out the division. Now she's positioning for about with women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes.

Cyborg has previously said she'd prefer to face a natural featherweight next, but she's had a change of heart.

UFC president Dana White has also approved of the matchup.

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