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Germaine de Randamie eyes vacant title fight rematch with Julianna Peña in UFC return: ‘Let’s make it happen’

Eyeing a return to the Octagon before the close of the year, inaugural featherweight champion, Germaine de Randamie has announced intentions to make a bantamweight comeback – ideally in a vacant championship rematch against either former-foes, Julianna Peña, or Raquel Pennington. de Randamie, the inaugural featherweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been […]

de Randamie, the inaugural featherweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined since submitting former undisputed bantamweight titleholder, Peña back in October 2020, rallying to beat The Ultimate Fighter winner with a stunning third round guillotine choke submission win.

Since then, de Randamie and her partner welcomed their first born child, with a planned clash with most recent title challenger, Irene Aldana back in November 2021 cancelled after the Dutch kickboxer withdrawing due to an undisclosed injury.

However, earlier this year, the Utrecht native confirmed her intentions to make a summer comeback, and whilst failing to meet the timeline for a return – de Randamie has instead confirmed her plans to fight in either November or December of this year, returning to a training camp.

Germaine de Randamie chases vacant title fight in return to the UFC

And in terms of potential comeback opponents, de Randamie, 39, weighed up potential fights with either Peña or Pennington, in rematches to land the vacant bantamweight title in her return.

“In an ideal world, Julianna Peña or Raquel Pennington,” Germaine de Randamie told MMA Fighting during a recent interview. “But like I said, I’m not in the position to ask for anybody and I’m never the person to do that. But if I would have to say somebody – and I say that with the utmost respect because I’m a true, true, true fan of her – but I would say a fight with Pannie Kianzad.”

“If the UFC really wants a banger, because she and I are both not going to shoot for a takedown,” Germaine de Randamie explained. “We’re going to bang it out in the middle of the cage. That would be a fun fight. Like I said, whatever the UFC wants to give me and whatever gives me a shot at the title. Let’s make it happen. That’s what I’m shooting for. I’m going to give it my all in my comeback fight. I know I have to deliver. That’s my focus. I’ve got to deliver and make sure everybody knows I’m still there and I’m coming for [the title].”

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Ex-UFC champion Germaine de Randamie confirms planned November return: ‘There’s a fire burning in me’

Having previously missed out on an initially planned Octagon return in the summer, inaugural featherweight queen, Germaine de Randamie has revealed she is currently in talks to make a UFC comeback at the end of October or November of this year. de Randamie, who has been sidelined for three years, most recently submitted former bantamweight […]

de Randamie, who has been sidelined for three years, most recently submitted former bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña with a third round guillotine choke on ‘Fight Island’ in October 2020.

Taking time away from the Octagon as herself and he partner welcomed their first child, de Randamie was briefly slated to featured at UFC 268 back in November 2021 at Madison Square Garden against most recent title challenger, Irene Aldana, however, withdrew from the clash in September, citing injury.

Germaine de Randamie confirms plans for November return to UFC

Recently confirming plans for a return to the Octagon as she renewed training, de Randamie has informed Dutch outlet, Eurosport of her intention to fight under the banner of the UFC before the end of the year.

“We are full in training and I don’t have a date yet but we are going for November or October – end of October or November,” Germaine de Randamie said. “I’m feeling good. I’m waiting for the call. Right now, my manager is negotiating so, we’ll see. But, 2023 it will be anyway.”

“I have to say, honestly, after three years it is tough because I am also getting older by the day,” Germaine de Randamie explained. “My body feels that, but there is a fire burning in me. You can no longer take that fire away and especially now that I have become a mother, I fight for a different goal; my little man. I want to make him proud. I want him to be proud of mama. So, in the end, whoever is in front of me it will be them or me. That’s one thing for sure.”

Winning inaugural featherweight gold back in 2017, Utrecht striker, de Randamie landed a close, debated decision win over former bantamweight titleholder, Holly Holm in the pair’s inaugural title affair.

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Ex-UFC champion Germaine de Randamie targets summer Octagon return following 3 year hiatus

Former undisputed featherweight champion and inaugural divisional gold holder, Germaine de Randamie has announced her intentions to make a return to the Octagon for the first time since October 2020 – later this summer, following a three year period away from the sport. de Randamie, a former undisputed feahterweight champion and former title challenger at […]

de Randamie, a former undisputed feahterweight champion and former title challenger at the bantamweight limit during her tenure with the UFC, most recently featured on the main card of UFC Fight Island 4 back in late 2020, submitting former bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña with a third round guillotine choke.

Expected to return to the Octagon against incoming UFC 289 headliner and title challenger, Irene Aldana at UFC 268 back in November 2021 at Madison Square Garden, Dutch striker, de Randamie was forced from the tie due to an undisclosed injury.

In the time since, Germaine de Randamie confirmed an expected extended sidelining from the sport, as she and her partner expected a child, announcing their pregnancy.

Germaine de Randamie eyes summer return to the UFC

However, as per an interview with Dutch outlet, Eurosport Nederland – de Randamie is targeting a return to the Octagon before the conclusion of this summer.

“Germaine de Randamie is now back in the gym and wants to return to the Octagon at the end of the summer,” Eurosport Nederland tweeted. “The Dutch gave her prediction for the title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana.”

Boasting a 10-4 professional record, before her victory over former titleholder, Peña, de Randamie suffered a second career loss to current two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes at UFC 245 in December 2019.

Winning the inaugural featherweight champion at UFC 207 back in 2017, de Randamie landed a close, and contentious decision win over former bantamweight champion, Holly Holm in a main event clash in Brooklyn, New York.

In other notable Octagon wins, de Randamie defeated former championship challenger, Raquel Pennington, stopped Aspen Ladd with a 15-second KO, as well as landing wins over Julie Kedzie, and Larissa Pacheco of note.

Ex-UFC champion Germaine de Randamie targets summer Octagon return following 3 year hiatus

In the time since, Germaine de Randamie confirmed an expected extended sidelining from the sport, as she and her partner expected a child, announcing their pregnancy.

Germaine de Randamie eyes summer return to the UFC

However, as per an interview with Dutch outlet, Eurosport Nederland – de Randamie is targeting a return to the Octagon before the conclusion of this summer.

Former UFC Champion Germaine de Randamie Announces Pregnancy

Germaine de Randamie will not be returning to the octagon any time soon, as she has announced that she is pregnant. The former woman’s featherweight champion de Randamie announced on Instagram that her and her partner will be expecting their child’s arrival in March of 2023. “Woohoooo we can finally scream it from the top […]

Germaine de Randamie will not be returning to the octagon any time soon, as she has announced that she is pregnant.

The former woman’s featherweight champion de Randamie announced on Instagram that her and her partner will be expecting their child’s arrival in March of 2023.

“Woohoooo we can finally scream it from the top of our lungs “ WE ARE PREGNANT ” we are blessed with our little miracle expected March 2023. ” de Randamie captioned her picture.

Germaine De Randamie hasn’t fought in almost two years now

She last fought on the UFC on ESPN 16 card, as she took on Julianna Pena. She ended up winning tat fight when she submitted Pena in the third round of the bout. De Randamie was the inaugural UFC featherweight championship, when she beat Holly Holm back in 2017 by unanimous decision. She ended up having to relinquish the title without ever defending it, but would go not challenge for it again.

Her last title fight was against Amanda Nunes, where she challenged for the bantamweight championship 2019. De Randamie tried to join an exclusive list of fighters that have held championships in two different divisions, but ultimately came up short. They fought on the UFC 245 card, and Nunes took home the victory by unanimous decision. It was ‘The Iron Lady’s’ second time she lost to Nunes in her career. The former champion has a record of 7-2 in the UFC and overall has a record of 10-4.

De Randamie is currently 38 years old, and will be turning 39 in April of 2023. Whether she will fight again after her pregnancy is still up in the air. By the time she gets back in the octagon professionally, she will most likely have missed up to four years. Only time will tell whether we see de Randamie again inside the octagon under the UFC banner.

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