Germaine “The Iron Lady” de Randamie earned the title of UFC featherweight champion after her championship bout against former bantamweight champion Holly Holm at UFC 208. Now, the fighter has decided that she needs to return to her original division in the bantamweight class.
As reported by MMA Junkie, Germaine de Randamie recently stated “There is still a lot of unclear about my hand. I have an appointment with the doctor on June 14, and it will be decided whether or not to be operated. This option should also be considered for me because there is a great chance that my tendons (and) nerves can cause such damage that I could not use my hand more optimally.”
Following her defeat of Holly Holm, “The Iron Lady” revealed that her hand is in need of repair. The fighter also mentioned a rematch with Holly Holm. However, the fighter appears to be making a move back to the bantamweight division.
“During the negotiations on the battle with Holly Holm, I said in advance that after this fight I want to return to my natural weight class of (135 pounds). My task has not been completed yet. The UFC has promised me that this would be no problem and I can just return to my natural weight class. This is why I am focusing on this moment.”
