Amanda Nunes

Is Amanda Nunes Teasing a Comeback? Sends Message to Dana White: ‘Call Me, Please’

Is Amanda Nunes Teasing a Comeback? Sends Message to Dana White: ‘Call Me, Please’ Is Amanda Nunes headed back to the UFC? That certainly appears to be the case after ‘The Lioness’ took…

Is Amanda Nunes headed back to the UFC?

That certainly appears to be the case after ‘The Lioness’ took to social media on Tuesday and sent a pretty clear message to the promotion’s CEO, Dana White.

Last year, ‘The Lioness’ laid down both her bantamweight and featherweight titles following a dominant decision victory over Irene Aldana at UFC 289. Since then, the 145-pound division has been sunset due to a lack of competition and the 135-pound weight class has seen Julianna Pena retake the throne following a controversial split decision win over Raquel Pennington at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City.

That same night, former two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison scored her second career win inside the Octagon, besting No. 2 ranked contender Ketlen Vieira in the main card opener.

Both of those happenings have seemingly reignited Nunes’ interest in fighting again.

Does Amanda Nunes go through Pena to get to Harrison?

In December 2021, Pena shocked the world with a second-round submission victory over Nunes at UFC 269 to kickstart her first bantamweight title reign. Unfortunately for ‘The Venezuelan Vixen,’ her run didn’t last long as ‘The Lioness’ retook the title seven months later in a most dominant fashion.

Since then, Pena has been trying to goad Nunes into a trilogy fight and it appears as though she may finally get her wish. Of course, Pena vs. Nunes 3 is not the fight that fans are clamoring for, but it’s the one they’ll likely get before finally seeing ‘The Lioness’ take on the two-time PFL champion.

After UFC 307 Win, Kayla Harrison Declares Plan to Bring Amanda Nunes Back, ‘Take Everything’ and Prove She’s the GOAT

After her impressive win at UFC 307, Kayla Harrison is looking to capture UFC gold and then bring Amanda…

After her impressive win at UFC 307, Kayla Harrison is looking to capture UFC gold and then bring Amanda Nunes out of retirement for one final showdown.

Kayla Harrison

Since making her UFC debut, Kayla Harrison has impressed international MMA fans by submitting former champion Holly Holm and then defeating the top-ranked Ketlen Vieira. At UFC 307, “The Venezuelan Vixen” Julianna Peña took back her UFC bantamweight crown. This will set up a future showdown between Harrison and Peña with UFC gold on the line. But afterward, the US-born Harrison wants Amanda Nunes.

After winning gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics for Judo with Team USA, she transitioned to mixed martial arts, Harrison made her professional debut in 2018. She was able to become a two-time PFL MMA world champion over consecutive years and now competes in the UFC.

Amanda Nunes is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist regarded as the greatest female fighter in the history of the sport. She began her professional MMA career in 2008 and quickly made a name for herself in the UFC. Nunes is notable for being the first woman to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously, having been the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and the Featherweight Champion.

Throughout her career, she achieved numerous accolades, including victories over prominent fighters like Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, and Cris Cyborg. She announced her retirement from MMA in June 2023 after successfully defending her bantamweight title.

On a podcast ahead of UFC 307, Kayla Harrison explained the plan. She outlined:

“I’m about to get this belt [UFC women’s bantamweight championship]. I’m going to get another belt, lure Amanda [Nunes] out of retirement and I’m going to f*cking take everything that she’s ever worked for and then Henry [Cejudo] is going to owe me 100 anytime pushups. And he will no longer be the greatest combat of all time.” [Ht Sportskeeda]

‘Save Us Amanda Nunes’ – Fans React As Julianna Peña Overcomes Knockdown To Win Bantamweight Title Again At UFC 307

Julianna Peña regained the UFC women’s bantamweight title with a split decision victory over Raquel Pennington at UFC 307. The judges saw the fight 48-47 across all three cards, though they differed on the victor. In the end, it was the closely contested opening round that decided the fight, with two of the three cageside […]

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Julianna Peña regained the UFC women’s bantamweight title with a split decision victory over Raquel Pennington at UFC 307.

The judges saw the fight 48-47 across all three cards, though they differed on the victor. In the end, it was the closely contested opening round that decided the fight, with two of the three cageside scorers leaning the way of the challenger.

The two fighters were very competitive with one another, with Peña’s highlight being a back take in the third round that ended with a face crank attempt.

By far the most significant strike of the bout was landed in the fourth frame by “Rocky,” who — after having success with her hands — dropped the challenger.

Pennington followed up this big moment by attempting a submission that allowed Peña to recover, but she maintained the pressure to win the fifth round on all of the cards.

MMA Fans React To Julianna Peña’s Title-Winning Performance At UFC 307

The fight saw Peña return from a long layoff, having not fought since her rematch with Amanda Nunes, which she emphatically lost in July 2022.

During the post-fight interview, Joe Rogan prompted the new champion to talk about Kayla Harrison and her win earlier on in the night. Instead, Peña spoke about bringing “The Lioness” back to the Octagon for a trilogy fight.

MMA fans reacted to the close fight that stayed in one gear for the majority of the duration on social media.

They were throwing pillows. Throw the bag at Nunes and see if she’ll come back because that was a rough watch. #UFC307

— Jon I. (@jonerici) October 6, 2024

Save us Amanda Nunes plz. #UFC307

— Jacob Keller (@Jaykelp) October 6, 2024

At least we know the Judges won't be involved in the main event. #UFC307

— Jay #FIRECASHMAN (@JayLawdog1562) October 6, 2024

I can’t believe they robbed Pennington so they can build hype for the Juliana Pena v Kayla Harrison fight. #UFC307

— sneak (@Nana_KwameAmoah) October 6, 2024

First, Pena didn’t win. Then, she failed the call out. A fight against Kayla Harrison is such an easy one to market. Smh #UFC307

— IAMM1KE0 (@IAMMIKEO1) October 6, 2024

Julianna Pena’s first call out as champ once again is… *checks notes* calling out a retired fighter instead of Kayla Harrison? Got it… #UFC307

— Danny Krpata (@DannyKrpata) October 6, 2024

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Kayla Harrison On Potential Amanda Nunes Return Stealing Title Shot Away From Her

Kayla Harrison is focused on earning her second win inside the Octagon when she returns this weekend at UFC 307. If the former PFL star is able to get past Ketlen Vieira in Salt Lake City, there will be no denying that she is the next contender in line. In fact, she had hoped to […]

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Kayla Harrison is focused on earning her second win inside the Octagon when she returns this weekend at UFC 307.

If the former PFL star is able to get past Ketlen Vieira in Salt Lake City, there will be no denying that she is the next contender in line.

In fact, she had hoped to be fighting for the title in the fight that will happen later on in the night between the champion Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña.

There is potentially one scenario that could prevent this from happening, though, if a certain former champion decides that she wants her belt back.

Kayla Harrison Says She’s Happy For Amanda Nunes To Cut The Line Only After She Is Champion

Harrison has expressed some concern that Peña could hold the title up if she becomes champion this weekend because she isn’t the most active fighter on the roster.

The other factor to consider is that if Peña does win the belt back against Pennington, there’s a trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes that she has been very vocal about getting.

Nunes announced her retirement in June last year and vacated the title in the process, meaning that she would seemingly be granted a title shot if “The Lioness” decided to step back in.

Harrison has spoken about welcoming Nunes back but obviously, her title shot may have to wait if the former champion calls next.

In a recent interview with Submission Radio, Harrison said that she hopes this doesn’t happen, at least until she already has the belt in her hands.

“Yeah I mean, I hope not. I just don’t think she’ll ever fight me so I don’t think that her cutting the line, beating up Peña again and taking another big payday and then leaving, like that would really p*** me off. So I hope that I fight for the title and then if she wants to come cut the line, she’s more than welcome.”

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Kayla Harrison on Amanda Nunes Rift: ‘Don’t Play With My Homies!’

Kayla Harrison recently opened up about her lingering rivalry with Amanda Nunes, voicing her wish for the Brazilian to come out of retirement. One of the MMA world’s most tantalizing “what if” matchups has long centered around a potential showdown between Harrison and Nunes. Harrison, a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, spent the majority of […]

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Top 5: Best Female UFC Fighters Of All Time

Let’s countdown the top 5 best Female UFC Fighters of all time. This is a measurement of career success,…

Let’s countdown the top 5 best Female UFC Fighters of all time. This is a measurement of career success, title defenses, and notable wins, to crown the top Female UFC Fighters in history.

Top Female UFC Fighters in History

The following is the greatest in history, the Top Female UFC Fighters of all time.

5. Valentina Shevchenko

‘Bullet‘ Valentina Shevchenko has an impressive record of 23 wins and 4 losses in professional MMA, including 8 victories by knockout and 7 by submission. She made her UFC debut in 2015 and quickly rose to prominence, capturing the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship in December 2018 by defeating Joanna J?drzejczyk. Shevchenko holds the record for the most successful title defenses in UFC women’s flyweight history, with seven successful defenses.

4. Cris Cyborg

Brazil’s Cris Cyborg is an all-time great legend in MMA history. Cyborg became the first female fighter to win a championship in four different organizations: Strikeforce, Invicta FC, UFC, and Bellator. She is known for her aggressive fighting style and holds a professional record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-contest, with 21 of those victories coming by knockout. Cyborg’s most notable achievements include winning the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship and successfully defending it.

3. Joanna J?drzejczyk

The Polish-born Joanna J?drzejczyk is celebrated for her striking skills. Her incredibly sharp kickboxing and Muay Thai acumen raised the level of striking in women’s MMA. J?drzejczyk captured the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship in March 2015 by defeating Carla Esparza and went on to defend her title five times. She was also in one of the most exciting fights in UFC history when she battled Zhang Weili with the world title on the line. Truly, one of the greatest Female UFC Fighters ever.

2. Ronda Rousey

A pioneer of women’s MMA. Ronda Rousey is credited with bringing the sport into the mainstream. She was the first female fighter signed by the UFC and became the inaugural UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion in December 2012. She successfully defended her title six times before suffering her first defeat in 2015. Rousey was an Olympic Medalist in Judo before transitioning to MMA and she used her world-class experience to dangerous effects in her fights.

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1. Amanda Nunes

‘The Lioness’ Amanda Nunes, of Brazil, was the first woman to hold two UFC titles simultaneously when she captured the bantamweight championship in 2016 and the featherweight championship in 2018. Nunes is known for her striking power and finishing ability. Her notable wins include victories over Rousey, Cyborg, Miesha Tate, and Shevchenko. Nunes has successfully defended her bantamweight title five times.