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Ketlen Vieira will ask for a title shot after beating Cat Zingano at UFC 222

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BELEM, Brazil — Ketlen Vieira discusses her upcoming fight with Cat Zigano at UFC 222 on March 3, why she wouldn’t be surprised if she loses the first round against Zingano, her plans to call for a bantamweight fight with Amanda Nunes next, and a possible fight between UFC champions Nunes and Cris Cyborg.

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