You can’t imagine how Amanda Nunes might feel at UFC 269, as Julianna Pena finally started picking up the pace with her giving out kicks. That night Amanda’s 8-year undefeated streak was taken from her due to objectively sloppy hits that continued to hit the target. That explains a lot about what’s shown here at UFC 277.
Nunes and Pena were scheduled to make headlines. UFC 277 PPV in one of the most iconic rematches in WMMA history. From the very beginning, Nunes seemed laser-focused in his attempt to reclaim his title. While first rounds are standard, Nunes fight heavy strikes and knockouts. But as the fight progressed, Pena began to look more and more like an irrepressible fighter.
At the end of the 25-minute mark, Pena was unrecognizable due to blood covering her face, while Amanda safely regained double champion status, becoming the first UFC athlete in the process to achieve that feat. While many think Amanda During an interview with Megan Olivi, being just shy about her previous match against Pena, she revealed that this was her plan all along.
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Amanda Nunes believes she is superior to Julianna Pena in all aspects of combat
5 round fight with Pena Nunessaw the Brazilian reassert his claim to the throne of becoming the greatest female fighter in MMA. Apart from Pena’s few submission attempts, there were no legal blemishes or flaws in his performance. In fact, many thought that Nunes could end the fight right after the first knockdown, but he chose not to do so.
“I could have finished him, but I wanted to go five laps with him” The Champion said when asked by Olivi how 5 rounds made him feel. “I didn’t want to finish Julianna tonight, I wanted to show her I was better than her, I wanted to show the world what a fighter I am,” Nunes said. 5 rounds against everyone.
“It’s not a question anymore, let’s face it I’m the GOAT, I’m not making it up, I’m showing it,” said Nunes, reasserting her claim to be the greatest female fighter. he continued“After everything I’ve done in this sport, I felt I needed more respect, helped the women’s MMA grow, I felt that all questions about my abilities had to end now.”
“No one can question my cardio or anything like that, because tonight I proved I can do 6 laps,” said Nunes, expressing her abilities that outshine Julianna’s in every aspect of the fight. “I had a lot of opportunities to finish him off the field, but I said to myself, ‘You know I’m going to prove to him that I can dominate here tonight’.
Nunes has already expressed interest in completing his trilogy, though he’ll definitely be taking a break after a tumultuous few months. Valentina Shevchenko. Who do you think will be his ideal rival when Nunes returns?
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