A convincing win over former No. 1 contender Cat Zingano at UFC 178 in September could be more than enough to vault Amanda Nunes into the title picture of a relatively thin women's bantamweight division.
Nunes, 26, is well aware of the dearth of credible opponents vying for Ronda Rousey's crown, and has decided to take the Chael Sonnen approach to earning title fights: endless gum-flapping.
"(Sonnen) fought for two UFC titles doing this, so I will do everything I can to promote myself and get there," Nunes told MMAFighting. "Cat Zingano will get me right up there. I'm coming off two wins in the UFC, I'm already ranked, and I knew they would give me a girl that was better ranked. I kept asking for this fight on Twitter, tweeting to Dana White and Sean Shelby, and it worked."
Despite her obvious desire to step into the cage with Rousey, Nunes insists she isn't looking past her scrap with the dangerous Zingano.
"I'm focused on Cat Zingano, and I depend on this fight to get to the title. I will do my best in there. I want a quick win. After that, I'm fighting for the title."
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