Amanda Nunes & Nina Ansaroff Are Expecting Their First Child

Two division UFC champion Amanda Nunes puts the women’s featherweight title on the line against Felicia Spencer this May in the co-main event of UFC 250.

However, when Nunes does step into the Octagon for that title defense, it will be as an expectant mother because she and partner Nina Ansaroff are expecting their first child.

Both Nunes and Ansaroff took to Instagram to announced the happy news:

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I wanna tell every single person on this planet that…. Raegan Ann Nunes will be here mid September! I cannot wait to see her. Gente deixa eu dividir minha felicidade com vocês — já estou contando os dias para setembro. Raegan Ann Nunes

A post shared by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amanda Nunes– (@amanda_leoa) on Mar 5, 2020 at 3:36pm PST

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I am excited to announce that Baby Raegan Ann Nunes will be here mid September! I cannot wait to meet her! I am carrying and still plan on fighter after she is born.

A post shared by Nina Ansaroff Nunes (@ninaansaroff) on Mar 5, 2020 at 3:36pm PST

MMA Junkie has already spoken with Ansaroff, who confirmed that she will not retire after the birth of their daughter, but will still be competing in the Octagon.

UFC 250 takes place on Saturday, May 9 from the Ibirapueroa Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil with Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo headlining. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, with a post-show podcast to follow.