Off the back of UFC 297, talks of Amanda Nunes making a return after announcing her retirement last year increased. A new bantamweight champion was crowned
Cris Cyborg jumped on the UFC 300 wagon asking for a rematch against former rival, Amanda Nunes. All in response to Dana White’s announcement of signing her correspondent rival, Kayla Harrison, who will face Holly Holm at the upcoming super event.
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña didn't take long to respond to Amanda Nunes's teases of a comeback. Nunes watched cageside as Raquel Pennington won the vacant UFC women's bantamweight title at UFC 297.
This past Saturday at UFC 297, a new women’s bantamweight champion was crowned. Amanda Nunes (23-5) was in attendance as Raquel Pennington (16-8) and Mayra Bueno Silva (10-3-1, 1 NC) battled it out for the vacant bantamweight championship.
Former two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes' retirement looks to be on relatively thin ground... Nunes called time on her career last June in Vancouver, where she added a successful title defense to her second bantamweight reign at the expense of Mexican contender Irene Aldana.
While Amanda Nunes is definitely enjoying her retirement, a return to the Octagon isn’t totally out of the realm of possibility. The former women’s two-division champion announced her retirement this past June following a victory over Irene Aldana at UFC 289, vacating both of her belts in the process.
This weekend at UFC 297 will mark the first time that the women's bantamweight title has been contested without the inclusion of a certain "Lioness" since UFC 196 in 2016.
When Amanda Nunes announced her retirement, she exited the stage almost universally recognized as the greatest female mixed martial artist of all-time.
UFC 296 presented one of the last opportunities for MMA fighters to put on an amazing and award-winning performance inside the cage. And it was there in Las Vegas where Irene Aldana and Karol Rosa left it all in the Octagon.
Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Irene Aldana will look to get back on track after falling short against Amanda Nunes. Aldana will face Karol Rosa in her UFC return at UFC 296 on December 16.
For a long time, two names have been synonymous with the all-time greats of women's mixed martial arts — Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko. While the latter is scheduled to return to action this coming weekend in pursuit of a second reign at flyweight, the former departed the sport earlier this year following a final addition to her legacy.
For the first time in years, Amanda Nunes doesn't sit on the UFC's website as the leader of both the featherweight and bantamweight divisions. The two belts are vacant following Nunes' retirement early last month in Vancouver, where she successfully defended the 135-pound gold opposite Irene Aldana in the UFC 289 main event.
Pena’s rage toward Nunes is a bit understandable after the champion retired following her UFC 289 win over Irena Aldana on Saturday, eliminating any possibility of a trilogy fight between the two.
UFC 289 marked the end of the legendary career of Amanda Nunes. The most accomplished women’s MMA fighter of all time, Nunes hung up the gloves after a one-sided win over Irene Aldana in the main event.
Defending UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes took a unanimous decision against Irena Aldana on Saturday night in UFC 289 in Vancouver, Canada, and then promptly announced her retirement.
UFC bantamweights Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana, who will headline UFC 289, engaged in an intense faceoff during weigh-ins on Friday.
Born: May 30, 1988 (Age: 35) in Pojuca, Brazil Division: Women’s Bantamweight Height: 5’8” Reach: 69” Record: 22-5 (15-2 UFC) Association: American Top Team Stage of Career: Post-Prime Summary: While she achieved a higher level of ability than any other female fighter in history, Nunes is now past her peak.
Amanda Nunes isn't too concerned going into UFC 289. Nunes, the UFC women's bantamweight and women's featherweight titleholder, will put her 135-pound gold on the line this Saturday night (June 10).
What do you like to see out of a champion so dominant that her only challenger is truly herself and her dedication? What to do when simply winning isn’t enough anymore and domination is the goal now?
UFC women’s featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes sounds willing to jump to World Wrestling Entertainment if the money is right.
UFC 289 has a new main event. Dana White took to Twitter to announce a change to the upcoming June PPV in Vancouver.
There’s no denying that the war of words between Nunes and Peña has added to the hype surrounding their highly anticipated trilogy bout on June 10 in Vancouver.
Amanda Nunes wasn’t expecting an immediate trilogy against Julianna Pena. After suffering a shocking upset loss to Pena at UFC 269, Nunes avenged that defeat with a dominant five-round verdict in their rematch at UFC 277 this past July.
“I’m ready to go Round 8 right now,” Pena said during the UFC on ESPN 40 post-fight show. “Like, let’s freaking go. I’m here. Where you at, Amanda?
Amanda Nunes welcomes a third fight with Valentina Shevchenko, even though she believes the flyweight champion should have lost her last title defense.
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