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Amanda Nunes suspected something was wrong with Kayla Harrison and dreamt about UFC 324 cancellation

The consensus greatest female fighter in MMA history was set to return from retirement later today. While UFC 324 boasts some big names and interesting matchups, many had picked out the co-main event as the best of the bunch.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 21

Dana White provides Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes update

Kayla Harrison's proposed blockbuster clash against Amanda Nunes was cancelled after the champion was forced to have neck surgery, shadowing the future of the division with uncertainty.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 21

Amanda Nunes Breaks Silence With Clear Stance on Interim Title Talk After Kayla Harrison Fight Falls Apart

Barely 10 days before her very first title defense, Kayla Harrison was forced to withdraw from her fight against UFC great Amanda Nunes as the co-main event of UFC 324.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 21

Dana White Issues Medical Update on Kayla Harrison as He Explains Amanda Nunes Decision

UFC 324 was expected to be a watershed moment in women’s MMA, the kind of co-main event that defines a year rather than being just a spectacle. Kayla Harrison defending her bantamweight title versus Amanda Nunes wasn’t promoted as a fun return fight.

MMA News / The Body Lock / January 18

Amanda Nunes Keeps Training Despite Fight Cancellation: ‘Only One Thing Changed’

Amanda Nunes traveled to Las Vegas despite her UFC 324 comeback fight being cancelled Kayla Harrison withdrew from the bantamweight title fight after requiring neck surgery Nunes posted videos training in Vegas, saying ‘Only one thing changed.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 18

Amanda Nunes flies to Las Vegas and continues to train ahead of UFC 324: ‘Only one thing changed’

Amanda Nunes has commented on her cancelled comeback fight for the first time. ‘The Lioness’ was supposed to face Kayla Harrison in her first fight since June 2023 at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 16

Amanda Nunes breaks silence after UFC 324 cancellation in post with Kayla Harrison’s greatest rival

Amanda Nunes has posted on social media for the first time since her comeback fight was cancelled. The former dual-weight champion retired after beating Irene Aldana over five rounds at UFC 289 in June 2023.

Amanda Serrano Has A ‘Replacement’ Offer For Amanda Nunes

Amanda Nunes’ (23-5, 13 KOs) comeback plans, after a 2-year hiatus, with UFC 324 has hit a roadblock after her opponent, Kayla Harrison, withdrew from the fight.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 15

Ronda Rousey among rumored Kayla Harrison replacements to fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 324

Kayla Harrison's untimely injury has left the UFC scrambling for a co-main event replacement for January 24. The 35-year-old was set to face Amanda Nunes in what is being considered by many to be the greatest fight in women's MMA history.

MMA News / Field Level Media / January 15

Kayla Harrison out of UFC 324, apologizes to Amanda Nunes

Kayla Harrison provided a tear-filled update on her health over social media on Thursday on the heels of withdrawing from her bantamweight championship bout against challenger Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / January 15

UFC 324 Superfight Between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes Reportedly Off Due to Injury

One of the most anticipated fights in women’s MMA history is reportedly off. The UFC 324 co-main event between women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison and former two-division champion Amanda Nunes has been scrapped due to injury, according to a report from The Eagle Tribune.

MMA News / HITC / January 15

Boxing champion with 2-0-1 MMA record steps forward for Amanda Nunes fight at UFC 324

Amanda Nunes has received an unexpected callout that might be the solution to her return fight. ‘The Lioness’ retired following a unanimous decision win over Irene Aldana at UFC 289 back in June 2023.

MMA News / HITC / January 15

Kayla Harrison v Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 called off as new co-main event unveiled

The UFC has put out an official statement naming the replacement for the UFC 324 co-main event. The January 24 card was meant to feature a bantamweight title clash between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes as the co-headliner.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 15

New UFC 324 co-main event confirmed after Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes cancellation

MMA’s premier promotion has issued a statement confirming the new UFC 324 co-main event. A bantamweight title bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes was supposed to co-headline on January 24.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 15

Boxing legend with 2-0-1 MMA record offers to step in and fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 324

Amanda Nunes has received a shock callout that could save her comeback fight. ‘The Lioness’ retired after outpointing Irene Aldana over five rounds at UFC 289 in June 2023.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 15

Dana White’s UFC Faces Costly Amanda Nunes Dilemma as Kayla Harrison Pullout Triggers Replacement Offer

With Kayla Harrison forced out of UFC 324 due to a neck injury, Dana White and the matchmakers are now staring at an expensive, high-stakes dilemma involving one of the biggest names the sport has ever produced: Amanda Nunes.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 14

Injury forces champion out of UFC 324

Ten days before the first UFC event of the Paramount + deal, the UFC 324 fight card suffered a major hit on Wednesday. Women's bantamweight champion Kayla

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 14

Daniel Cormier discourages Amanda Nunes interim title fight following Kayla Harrison injury

Kayla Harrison was forced out of the UFC 324 co-main event due to injury. The bout against Amanda Nunes was considered one of the greatest in women's mixed martial arts history, and many were excited to see it unfold.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 14

Julianna Pena reacts to Kayla Harrison’s UFC 324 pullout with Amanda Nunes trilogy tease

Kayla Harrison is out, and Julianna Pena wants in. The UFC’s very first event of 2026 and of the Paramount era has taken a major hit just 10 days out. Harrison has pulled out of UFC 324 after suffering a severe neck injury that required surgery.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 14

Kayla Harrison–Amanda Nunes Fight Falls Apart Days Before UFC 324 as Dana White Dealt Major Blow

On January 24th, UFC 324 was set to become a remarkable marquee event, marking the first numbered card under the historic Paramount+ CBS era. To match the grandeur, Dana White and the matchmakers lined up an impressive card headlined by two title fights.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 13

Amanda Nunes sees American Top Team 'as my opponent too' at UFC 324

Arguably the greatest female fighter to ever make a fist, Amanda Nunes, retired from fighting in June 2022 after successfully defending her bantamweight championship at UFC 289.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 12

Amanda Nunes had $1 million distraction when fan made history ahead of her huge title defense

Ahead of Amanda Nunes’ first UFC featherweight title defense in 2020, history was made by one gutsy fan. In just a few weeks’ time, Amanda Nunes returns to the sport when she takes on Kayla Harrison for the UFC women’s bantamweight title in the UFC 324 co-main event.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 3

Harrison Vows To Send Nunes Into Retirement

UFC Bantamweight Champion Kayla Harrison intends to make Amanda Nunes pay in their UFC 324 clash on January 24, vowing to send her into retirement. Kayla has chance to prove herself as the best female fighter on the planet.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 24

Amanda Nunes Reveals Training Glimpse Ahead of Kayla Harrison Superfight at UFC 324

Former two-division champion Amanda Nunes has largely stayed out of the spotlight while preparing for her return from retirement, but with fight night drawing closer, “The Lioness” has finally offered a glimpse into her camp.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 28

Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes Set for UFC 324 in Las Vegas

One of the biggest and most anticipated matchups in the history of women’s MMA is officially set. UFC CEO Dana White has announced that Kayla Harrison will defend her bantamweight title against the returning GOAT, Amanda Nunes, in the co-main event of UFC 324 on Saturday, Jan.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 23

Amanda Nunes re-enters testing pool

Amanda Nunes has officially made her back into the UFC anti-doping pool. Nunes retired from the competition in 2023. With Nunes reentering the anti-doping pool, this could only mean that she plans on making a comeback to the UFC.