Amanda Nunes storms cage at UFC 316 to confirm comeback fight

Kayla Harrison mauls Julianna Pena for dominant UFC 316 victory

Pena was deducted a point in round one for illegal upkicks, marking a 10-8 round for Harrison to kick off the fight. Harrison continued the pressure in round two, where she found a takedown late in the round and pursued an arm-triangle choke.

She quickly switched to a kimura grip in the closing seconds, and cranked Pena's left arm to force the tap moments before the round timer would have sounded.

Amanda Nunes announces comeback, squares off with new bantamweight champ Kayla Harrison at UFC 316

Harrison becomes the second gold-medalist Olympian to claim gold inside the Octagon, following the footsteps of former double-champ Henry Cejudo.

Former women's double-champion Amanda Nunes sat cageside for the fight, and Harrison soon hollered her inside the cage. 'The Lioness' welcomed the opportunity, and stepped into the cage to officially confirm her comeback against Harrison.

Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes is the next women's bantamweight super fight. With half the year remaining, fight fans could see it happening from October to December, perhaps accompanied by the next heavyweight title fight, if all goes to plan.

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