Ex-UFC Title Challenger Cat Zingano Says She Has First Fight Booked Since July 2016

Cat Zingano should be returning to the Octagon in the very near future.

The former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger announced via Instagram that she has a date and opponent for her next fight, although she did not reveal specifics. Zingano hasn’t competed since a unanimous decision loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 200 in July 2016.

“I have who. I have where. I know when. It’s time,” Zingano wrote.

The 35-year-old Colorado native has fought just once per year since 2011. She debuted in the UFC with back-to-back TKO victories against Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes before falling to Ronda Rousey in just 14 seconds in a 135-pound title bout at UFC 184. “Alpha” is 9-2 as a professional overall.

I have who. I have where. I know when. It's time. #teamalphacat #alphacatzingano #catzinganomma #acz #ufc #fightlife

A post shared by Cat Zingano (@alphacatzingano) on Nov 16, 2017 at 7:26am PST