Amanda Nunes continues to dominate, but UFC president Dana White isn’t ready to see her fight Valentina Shevchenko for a third time just yet. Nunes (20-4 MMA, 13-1 UFC), the women’s featherweight and bantamweight champion, became the first fighter in UFC history to defend two belts simultaneously when she retained her 145-pound title with a one-sided decision over Felicia Spencer this past Saturday at UFC 250. Nunes continues to tear through competition in two weight classes, leaving many to wonder if there’s anyone left for her to face. Two of the toughest challenges of her career came against Shevchenko (19-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC), the UFC women’s flyweight champion, who took Nunes to the brink in 2017 in a split decision. Speaking to reporters at the UFC 250 post-fight news conference, White was asked if it’s time Nunes faced Shevchenko in a trilogy bout, but White didn’t seem too interested. “For the third time

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