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Mayra Bueno Silva replies to ex-UFC queen Julianna Peña: ‘Oh, Julianna, shut up, I will smash you’

Mayra Bueno Silva warning to Julianna Peña oh shut up I'll smash youOff the back of last night’s high-profile victory over former bantamweight champion, Holly Holm in her inaugural headlining clash under the UFC banner, Mayra Bueno Silva has vowed to “smash” former division queen, Julianna Peña – with the weight class still without a champion. Turning in a blistering win over veteran former bantamweight champion, Holm […]

Mayra Bueno Silva warning to Julianna Peña oh shut up I'll smash you

Off the back of last night’s high-profile victory over former bantamweight champion, Holly Holm in her inaugural headlining clash under the UFC banner, Mayra Bueno Silva has vowed to “smash” former division queen, Julianna Peña – with the weight class still without a champion.

Turning in a blistering win over veteran former bantamweight champion, Holm in her first main event slot inside the Octagon, Minas Gerais native, Silva locked up an inverted standing guillotine choke on the Albuquerque native at the fence in the second round, forcing a tap on the feet.

The win came as Silva, the current number 10 ranked bantamweight contender’s fourth consecutively since her return to the bantamweight limit, following prior wins over Wu Yanan, and submission stoppages of Stephanie Egger, and Lina Lansberg. 

In response to Mayra Bueno Silva’s stunning win over former champion, Holm, another former bantamweight titleholder, the aforenoted, Peña – who has been linked with a vacant title clash against Raquel Pennington, claimed she would defeat both the latter and Silva on the same night.

“Did I hear someone say the name of the #PeoplesChamp?” Julianna Peña tweeted. “Perfetc, get in line. I’ll do you and Raquel (Pennington) in the same night. Who else wants a beating?” 

Mayra Bueno Silva issues a warning to ex-champion, Julianna Peña

Urging the outspoken Washington native to bite her tongue in response, surging grappling talent, Silva claimed she would “smash” Peña if the duo share the Octagon in the future.

“She’s scared,” Mayra Bueno Silva told assembled media following UFC Vegas 77. “She’s funny. I love you, Julianna (Peña). But I will smash you. Look ay my fight, look at your fight. Oh, Julianna, shut up.” 

Hitting her stride inside the Octagon in the wake of her bantamweight division rebirth, over the course of her professional career, the now 11-2-1 Silva has landed a whopping eight separate submission stoppages, landing victories over the likes of Gillian Robertson, and Mara Romero Borella before her current winning streak. 

Julianna Pena scoffs at Mayra Bueno Silva’s call for a title fight following Holly Holm victory: ‘Get in line’

Mayra Bueno SilvaJulianna Pena wasted no time taking aim at the bantamweight division’s newest contender, Mayra Bueno Silva. Bueno Silva scored an incredible second-round standing guillotine submission against former 135-pound champ Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 77 on Saturday night. With the win, ‘Sheetara’ will see herself skyrocket toward the top of the division, lining her up […]

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Julianna Pena wasted no time taking aim at the bantamweight division’s newest contender, Mayra Bueno Silva.

Bueno Silva scored an incredible second-round standing guillotine submission against former 135-pound champ Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 77 on Saturday night. With the win, ‘Sheetara’ will see herself skyrocket toward the top of the division, lining her up for a potential title opportunity in the near future.

With the bantamweight title currently vacant following ex-champ Amanda Nunes‘ retirement from the sport last month, every woman in the division has been jockeying for position, including ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ who was quick to call out Bueno Silva following her impressive finish inside The APEX.

“Did I hear someone say the name of the #peopleschamp? Perfect,” Pena tweeted. “Get in line. I’ll do you and Raquel in the same night. Who else wants a beating?”

It didn’t take long for Pena’s tweet to get back to Mayra Bueno Silva who responded during her post-fight interview. “She’s scared. She’s funny. I love you Julianna, but I will smash you,” Bueno Silva said with a laugh. “Look at my fight, look at your fight. Oh, Julianna. Shut up.”

Should Mayra Bueno Silva Jump The Line Following Her Win Against Holly Holm?

Things are most certainly looking a little jam-packed at the top of the bantamweight division. As a former titleholder, Julianna Pena sits as the No. 1 ranked contender while division veteran Racquel Pennington is seated in the No. 2 spot thanks to a career resurgence that has seen her score five straight wins inside the Octagon.

Mayra Bueno Silva has now entered the chat, likely taking over the No. 3 spot that Holly Holm previously occupied. ‘Sheetara’ has won four straight bouts with her last three coming by way of submission. In comparison, Pena and Pennington have only three finishes between them in their last 10 fights combined. That is something that should most certainly be taken into consideration when booking the inevitable bantamweight title fight to crown a new queen of the division.

Do you think Mayra Bueno Silva deserves a bantamweight title fight following her shocking victory against Holly Holm or does ‘Sheetara’ need another win before earning herself a title opportunity?

Holly Holm defends Amanda Nunes’ UFC retirement: ‘She didn’t retire because she’s scared of Julianna Peña’

Holly Holm claims Amanda Nunes is not scared of Julianna Peña retirement UFCAhead of her own return tonight in the main event of UFC Vegas 77, former bantamweight champion, Holly Holm has stressed that former foe and former two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes has no fear toward former gold holder, Julianna Peña – in the wake of her retirement last month. Holm, a former undisputed bantamweight champion, returns […]

Holly Holm claims Amanda Nunes is not scared of Julianna Peña retirement UFC

Ahead of her own return tonight in the main event of UFC Vegas 77, former bantamweight champion, Holly Holm has stressed that former foe and former two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes has no fear toward former gold holder, Julianna Peña – in the wake of her retirement last month.

Holm, a former undisputed bantamweight champion, returns to the Octagon for the second time this year, headlining against surging Brazilian grappler, Mayra Bueno Silva – attempting to land her second consecutive victory following a unanimous decision win over Russian veteran, Yana Santos at UFC Fight Night San Antonio back in March.

As for Nunes, the Bahia native headlined UFC 288 back in June against common-foe, Irene Aldana, defeating the Mexican in a one-sided unanimous decision win to defend her bantamweight crown – before announcing her retirement from competition with immediate effect.

And in the aftermath of Nunes’ decision to walk away from the sport, Washington native, Peña claimed that the Brazilian was fearful of defeat against her, claiming she skirted a championship trilogy rubber match. 

Holly Holm defends Amanda Nunes’ decision to retire following UFC 288

However, as far as Albuquerque veteran, Holly Holm is concerned, Nunes’ decision to retire was not influenced by an apparent fear of ex-champion, Peña.

“(Amanda) Nunes didn’t retire because she’s scared of (Julianna) Peña,” Holly Holm told MMA Fighting ahead of UFC Vegas 77. “We all know that. But Peña beat Nunes fair and square. Who knows what was going on. I’m not trying to take away from Peña at all. She went in and she won that night, so I take nothing away from that, but Nunes is not scared of Peña.” 

15-6 as a professional, Holm, the current number three ranked bantamweight contender, became just the second bantamweight champion in the history of the UFC back in December 2015, knocking out inaugural champion, Ronda Rousey with a brutal second round high-kick KO in Australia. 

Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes rematch wasn’t one sided: ‘It was a lot closer than people give me credit for’

Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes rematch was closer than people give her credit for UFCDespite suffering a unanimous decision loss to former two-weight UFC champion, Amanda Nunes back in July of last year in the pair’s championship rematch, former bantamweight titleholder, Julianna Peña has claimed that her unsuccessful re-run wasn’t particularly one-sided as its made out to be. Peña, the current number one ranked bantamweight contender and former undisputed […]

Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes rematch was closer than people give her credit for UFC

Despite suffering a unanimous decision loss to former two-weight UFC champion, Amanda Nunes back in July of last year in the pair’s championship rematch, former bantamweight titleholder, Julianna Peña has claimed that her unsuccessful re-run wasn’t particularly one-sided as its made out to be.

Peña, the current number one ranked bantamweight contender and former undisputed division champion, has been sidelined since headlining UFC 277 back in July of last year, suffering a unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44- 50-43) loss to the former two-division gold holder.

Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes took the easy way out with retirement

Suffering multiple knockdowns and lacerations in her title defense rematch with Nunes, Peña, who recently went on a tirade against the Brazilian following her retirement from mixed martial arts back in June, claimed their rematch last year wasn’t as one-sided as it appeared.

“I’ll always want to fight her (Amanda Nunes) if she decides to return, absolutely,” Julianna Peña told ESPN during a recent interview. “There’s fights that are on my bucket list of things that I want to get back, things that I want to do, and she’s absolutely one of them. I definitely think she knows that because all they’re looking at is probably highlights.”

“What I would encourage fans to do is go back and watch that fight and actually take into account, without the commentary or anything, just watch the fight,” Julianna Peña explained. “You’ll see that it was a lot closer than people want to give me credit for. They see the drops, they see me getting knocked down and yeah, it absolutely happened. But I let her take the time to go make those adjustments and revamp her entire style. I felt like it was kind of a snub for her to not let me have the same opportunity.” 

Julianna Peña laments failed trilogy fight with UFC rival Amanda Nunes: ‘She chose the easy way out’

Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes chose the easy way out of rivalry UFCInitially sharing her distaste with former two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes’ decision to retire from mixed martial arts following UFC 288 last month, former undisputed bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña claims the Brazilian chose the “easy way out” of a potential trilogy rubber match against her. Peña, the current number one ranked contender at the bantamweight limit […]

Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes chose the easy way out of rivalry UFC

Initially sharing her distaste with former two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes’ decision to retire from mixed martial arts following UFC 288 last month, former undisputed bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña claims the Brazilian chose the “easy way out” of a potential trilogy rubber match against her.

Peña, the current number one ranked contender at the bantamweight limit and a former undisputed champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined since headlining UFC 277 back in July of last year, dropping a hugely lopsided unanimous decision loss to Bahia veteran, Nunes in the pair’s title rematch.

Initially springing a shocking upset win over the former featherweight champion in December 2021, Peña, a victor of The Ultimate Fighter to boot – managed to land a stunning second round rear-naked choke win over Nunes in the pair’s undisputed bantamweight title affair.

And since booked to headline the aforenoted UFC 288 event in Vancouver, Canada against Nunes last month, Peña was forced to withdraw from the title headliner after suffering fractured ribs in the run-up to the bout.

Eventually, Nunes headlined in another one-sided judging win over replacement, Irene Aldana – and immediately confirmed her decision to retire from mixed martial arts competition off the back of the title retention.

Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes took the “easy way out” following UFC 288

Irate following her rival’s decision to call time on her illustrious career, Peña has since claimed that Nunes has taken the easy way of a potential future rubber match.

“It’s just a little frustrating and I think I was definitely showing my frustration there cageside, which of course that’s what I’m gonna do when they’re sticking the camera in my face and asking me what’re my thoughts after every single round,” Julianna Peña told ESPN. “I got a little ahead of myself.”

“As a mom, as a human, I wish her the best,” Julianna Peña continued. “Enjoy your retirement, you know what I mean? Have a good time. But on a professional level, I’m like, you can’t go when we’re 1-1. You gotta finish it out. You gotta see it through. So, I think she knew what was in store for her and that’s why she chose the easy way out and I guess we’ll never know.”

Julianna Pena criticized for mocking Amanda Nunes’ retirement at UFC 289: ‘It was cringey’

Julianna PenaMaycee Barber was not a fan of the way Julianna Pena conducted herself during Amanda Nunes‘ retirement speech at UFC 289 earlier this month. Nunes and Pena were originally scheduled to scrap in a mildly anticipated trilogy bout in the Great White North before ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ was forced to withdraw due to an injury. […]

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Maycee Barber was not a fan of the way Julianna Pena conducted herself during Amanda Nunes‘ retirement speech at UFC 289 earlier this month.

Nunes and Pena were originally scheduled to scrap in a mildly anticipated trilogy bout in the Great White North before ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ was forced to withdraw due to an injury. Determined to keep her spot on the card, Amanda Nunes sought another opponent and found one in top-five ranked contender Irene Aldana. Unfortunately, Aldana forgot to bring her fighting spirit to Canada and suffered a lopsided unanimous decision defeat at the hands of ‘The Lioness’ inside Rogers Centre.

With her hand raised once again, Amanda Nunes appeared to be primed for a trilogy bout with Julianna Pena. Instead, ‘The Lioness’ announced her retirement from the sport, guaranteeing that Pena would never get the fight she’s been lobbying for since handing the bantamweight title back to Nunes nearly a year ago. Upset by the news, Julianna Pena was spotted screaming and booing throughout Nunes’ retirement speech and even considered storming the Octagon before cooler heads prevailed.

Maycee Barber, who returns to the Octagon on Saturday night in an effort to continue her meteoric rise to the top of the flyweight division, shared her candid thoughts on Pena’s conduct during Nunes’ emotional retirement speech.

“The only thing I didn’t like was how much Julianna was talking crap,” Barber told reporters on Wednesday at the UFC Jacksonville media event. “That was the only thing that was like, that’s just cringey. But, that was probably the only thing that I thought about the retirement that I didn’t like, and I wish Amanda all the success in the world.”

Maycee Barber Suggests Things Would Not Have Ended Well for Julianna Pena in Third Fight with Amanda Nunes

With Amanda Nunes now out of the picture, Julianna Pena will likely find herself as one of the two women vying for the newly-vacated bantamweight title later this year. A situation Barber believes ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ should be grateful for, implying that things would not have gone well for Pena had the trilogy gone down as originally planned.

“I think that was very stupid,” Barber said. “You never know what’s going on in someone’s life. And if she wanted to call it done, she called it done. Who’s to say you can’t retire? If Amanda hadn’t retired and she fought Julianna, I think that Julianna got out very easy on that, having the shot at keeping the belt” (h/t MMA Junkie).

Julianna Pena shocked the world with a second-round submission over Amanda Nunes in December 2021, but many fans were quick to discredit Pena’s win, believing Nunes simply neglected to take her opponent seriously. Those opinions were somewhat vindicated seven months later when Nunes handily defeated Pena in their UFC 277 rematch to reclaim the 135-pound crown.

We’ll never find out just how the trilogy fight would have gone down, but considering the lack of interest in their third meeting from the get-go, we suspect MMA fans are perfectly fine with that.