This is what the women’s featherweight division needed. Despite the presence of double champ Amanda Nunes, the 145-pound weight class needed some serious contenders to emerge to challenge her, and Saturday night’s card featured four such fighters and gave them the opportunity to make their case for a shot at the belt. Often, such situations result in safe performances by the winners and little buzz among the MMA fanbase. That wasn’t the case in Norfolk, as Megan Anderson and Felicia Spencer both made emphatic statements against Norma Dumont and Zarah Fairn, respectively, and even the champ was impressed, tweeting “I like both winners tonight. Now it’s up to Dana White. I’m ready for either.” We’re ready, too, and all of a sudden, it’s a new day for the ladies at 145 pounds.
