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Amanda Nunes reveals she almost retired after UFC championship loss in 2021: ‘I think I’m done’

Amanda Nunes admits she almost retired after loss to Julianna Pena I think I'm done UFC Undisputed two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes has admitted that she contemplated retiring from mixed martial arts competition following her stunning upset submission loss to Julianna Peña back in December 2021, initially telling her former coach, Din Thomas that she was “done” with the sport whilst still in the Octagon. Nunes, the current undisputed bantamweight and featherweight […]

Undisputed two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes has admitted that she contemplated retiring from mixed martial arts competition following her stunning upset submission loss to Julianna Peña back in December 2021, initially telling her former coach, Din Thomas that she was “done” with the sport whilst still in the Octagon.

Nunes, the current undisputed bantamweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, most recently recaptured bantamweight spoils against Peña in July of last year at UFC 277, turning in a dominant unanimous decision victory in the pair’s championship rematch.

However, prior to that, Nunes had co-headlined UFC 269 the December prior in a bantamweight title fight against Peña, turning in a dominant opening round performance, before dropping her title in arguably the biggest upset loss in the history of the organization.

Initially slated to headline UFC 289 next month against Peña in the pair’s trilogy rubber match, fractured ribs have ruled the former champion from contention, with Nunes instead drawing Irene Aldana in a title fight in British Columbia in the promotion’s return to Canadian soil.

Amanda Nunes reflects on debilitating loss to Julianna Peña

However, reflecting on her shocking submission defeat at the hands of The Ultimate Fighter victor, Peña, Nunes admitted that she had seriously contemplated retiring from the sport.

“You know, I was very confused,” Amanda Nunes told ESPN during a recent interview. “Losing my belt was crazy, but at the same time, I always said something was wrong. I saw Din [Thomas] right in the arena, and I give him a hug. I looked at him and said, ‘I think I’m done.’ We looked at each other and he [said], ‘Are you sure?’”

“I drove back home, was putting my thoughts together… I was sad for a couple moments in the camp, and when I put everything together, and me and Nina (Nunes) talked,” Amanda Nunes explained. “I was like, ‘I can not leave my belt with Julianna (Peña). It can be someone else but her.’ She did’t deserve that belt. She didn’t do anything to really deserve [and] hold that belt.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Last competing at the featherweight limit back in March 2021, Nunes turned in a dominant opening round submission win over Megan Anderson, submitting the Gold Coast native with a first round triangle armbar stoppage at the UFC Apex facility.

Julianna Peña eyes Nunes – Aldana title fight following UFC 289: ‘I look forward to fighting the winner’

Julianna Peña has addressed her withdrawal from this summer’s UFC 289 pay-per-view headliner with two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes, confirming her plans to return in a bantamweight title fight against either the Brazilian, or new challenger, Irene Aldana. Peña, the current #1 ranked bantamweight contender and former undisputed bantamweight champion, was scheduled to headline UFC 289 […]

Peña, the current #1 ranked bantamweight contender and former undisputed bantamweight champion, was scheduled to headline UFC 289 on June 10. from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, however, withdraw from the clash with Nunes after suffering fractured ribs ahead of the bout.

As a result, Bahia native, Nunes has since booked a headlining fight against surging Mexican striker, Aldana – with the matchup taking main event honors at the UFC 289 flagship event in Canada.

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Releasing a statement in the wake of her withdrawal and rib injury, Peña confirmed her intentions to fight either Nunes or Aldana for gold following UFC 289 this summer.

Julianna Peña eyes title fight in return from injury later this year

“Hi. Wanted to give it a few days before I addressed the situation,” Julianna Peña posted on Instagram. “I am out of my fight in Vancouver for UFC 289. I am absolutely gutted. You guys only see us preform on one night but I wish you guys could see the other side of what fighters have to go through on a daily basis. A fighter’s life is not an easy road but it’s one that lights my soul on fire. It’s my passion and I do it everyday with my whole heart. I give my everything every time I step into the Octagon and I wanted nothing more than to make this fight possible.”

“Going into a fight, you’re never 100 percent but in this case, the doctors intervened and I was forced to withdraw,” Julianna Peña continued. “I train so hard and as you can see from my pictures I’ve been pouring my heart and soul into this camp to show you guys how obsessed I am at improving myself. Unfortunately, it’s going to have to wait, I trust in God’s plan and have faith everything will work out for the best.”

“I give my sincerest apologies to UFC and Amanda Nunes. Wishing both Irene Aldana and Amanda Nunes a great fight, looking forward to fighting the winner to regain my belt! Oss.”

Julianna Peña suffers fractured ribs, Amanda Nunes now fights Irene Aldana in UFC 289 title clash

$Julianna Peña suffers fractured ribs, Amanda Nunes now fights Irene Aldana in UFC 289 title clash 1$ Former undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña has been forced from her championship trilogy rubber match with two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes, at UFC 289 in June, after suffering fractured ribs. According to UFC president, Dana White, Peña, a former undisputed bantamweight titleholder, has withdrawn from her British Colombia, Canada fight with Amanda Nunes in June […]

$Julianna Peña suffers fractured ribs, Amanda Nunes now fights Irene Aldana in UFC 289 title clash 2$

Former undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña has been forced from her championship trilogy rubber match with two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes, at UFC 289 in June, after suffering fractured ribs.

According to UFC president, Dana White, Peña, a former undisputed bantamweight titleholder, has withdrawn from her British Colombia, Canada fight with Amanda Nunes in June – with the Brazilian now fighting Irene Aldana on the same UFC 289 card.

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Rematching Bahia veteran, Amanda Nunes back in July of last year in the main event of UFC 277, Peña dropped her bantamweight title in a one-sided unanimous decision loss to the former, as she minted herself as a two-weight champion once again.

As for Aldana, the Lobo Gym mainstay has been pulled from a slated return against former title challenger, Raquel Pennington later this month at the UFC Apex facility, with a title fight against Nunes scrapping that rematch.

Amanda Nunes now fights Irene Aldana at UFC 289

Slated to now feature in her first title challenge under the banner of the UFC, Mexican contender, Aldana looks to join compatriots, Brandon Moreno, Yair Rodriguez, and Alexa Grasso as gold holders hailing from the country.

First capturing Octagon gold in a stunning upset victory against Nunes back in December 2021, the above-mentioned, Ultimate Fighter winner, Peña had submitted the Brazilian with a stunning upset win back to win undisputed bantamweight spoils.

Challenging current featherweight champion, Nunes to boot at UFC 289 in June, Aldana rides an impressive two-fight winning streak into her summer title siege, handing stoppage defeats to both former title challenger, Yana Santos, and Macy Chiasson.

UFC 289 takes place on June 10. from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada – with Nunes’ title defense against Aldana headlining above a lightweight title-eliminator between former undisputed champion, Charles Oliveira, and Beneil Dariush.

Amanda Nunes tipped to land dominant win over Julianna Peña at UFC 289: ‘I don’t think she has a lot for her’

UFC bantamweight standout Jessica-Rose Clark believes Amanda Nunes will once again dominate Julianna Pena in the pair’s world title trilogy bout this summer. Pena shocked the world at UFC 269, scoring a second-round rear-naked choke submission against Amanda Nunes to capture the 135-pound crown. Seven months later, ‘The Lioness’ would exact revenge, reclaiming the bantamweight […]

UFC bantamweight standout Jessica-Rose Clark believes Amanda Nunes will once again dominate Julianna Pena in the pair’s world title trilogy bout this summer.

Pena shocked the world at UFC 269, scoring a second-round rear-naked choke submission against Amanda Nunes to capture the 135-pound crown. Seven months later, ‘The Lioness’ would exact revenge, reclaiming the bantamweight championship with a dominant 25-minute beating of the ‘Venezuelan Vixen.’ Despite the series being tied 1-1, fans were seemingly uninterested in seeing a third matchup between the two. However, that didn’t stop the promotion from bringing the fight together for its long-awaited return to Canada at UFC 289 on June 10.

Sharing her thoughts on the threequel in an interview with Combat Sports on Fanatics View, bantamweight fan-favorite Jessica-Rose Clark suggested that Nunes will walk out of Rogers Arena with UFC gold still wrapped around her waist.

“Honestly, I think it’s going to go the same way as the last one went,” Clark said. “Like, I don’t think Peña has a whole lot for Amanda when Amanda’s switched on. I don’t think many people have a whole lot for Amanda when Amanda is switched on, honestly.”

Jessica-Rose Clark will step back inside the Octagon to take on 5-2 fighter Tainara Lisboa at a UFC Fight Night event scheduled for May 13. The card is expected to emanate from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, and feature a high-stakes heavyweight main event clash between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Jailton Almeida.

Despite the Loss to Julianna Pena, Many Still Consider Amanda Nunes the Greatest Female Fighter of All Time

Prior to the shocking loss, Amanda Nunes was on a 12-fight win streak that saw her dispatch the biggest names in women’s mixed martial arts history, including Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey, Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm, and Valentina Shevchenko on two separate occasions. Despite the defeat, many still consider ‘The Lioness’ to be the greatest female fighter in the history of the sport.

On the other side of the coin is Julianna Pena, an 11-5 fighter who has scored notable wins over Jessica Eye, Cat Zingano, and Sara McMann. Her 2021 win over Amanda Nunes was dubbed by multiple major news outlets, including LowKick MMA, as the Upset of the Year.

Can Julianna Pena shock the world once again on June 10 or will Amanda Nunes continue to dominate the world of women’s MMA? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Two-Weight champion Amanda Nunes announces pregnancy ahead of UFC 289 fight with Julianna Peña

MMA legend Amanda Nunes has just announced with her wife, Nina, that they are expecting another child. The news is coming about a month and a half out from the trilogy fight between Nunes and Julianna Peña at UFC 289. Amanda Nunes is the first openly gay UFC champion in history, and it is an […]

Amanda Nunes is the first openly gay UFC champion in history, and it is an achievement she is very fond of. The couple is expecting their second child, and Nina Nunes was the one to break the news on Instagram.

“We can’t wait to see your little face, Hazel Ann Nunes,” Nina said. In the picture, she is in a warm embrace with her wife Amanda and their firstborn child. In her hand, she holds up an ultra-sound image of the second child they must be eagerly awaiting to arrive.

Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña trilogy fight at UFC 289 set to give fans a fiery barn-burner

In what will go down as a legendary trilogy, Nunes and Peña are both looking to be the one to exit with two victories over their rival. The first fight between the two will live forever as one of the greatest upsets in MMA history. Peña tired ‘The Lionness’ out and capitalized to secure a rear-naked choke that would end the long and storied reign of Nunes.

The world exploded with shock and awe as that moment was so unexpected and epic that fans everywhere were just simply amazed. Up until that point, Nunes had pretty much just dominated every opponent since she had become a champion. Peña was doing a lot of talking leading into the match, but nobody really believed what she said about being the one to defeat ‘The Lionness’ or even really took it seriously.

The second fight between the two would be another grueling war, but this time Nunes would edge Peña out and reclaim her title via unanimous decision.

Now, Nunes is promising a knockout of ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’, who is likewise confident she will reclaim her throne. The world is waiting, and one thing is for sure. This trilogy has all the makings to be one of the greatest in Combat Sports history, let alone UFC or Women’s MMA history.

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Amanda Nunes issues stark warning to Julianna Peña ahead of UFC 289: ‘I’m gonna put your ass down’

Two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes has issued a definite warning to incoming opponent, former bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña ahead of their championship rubber match trilogy fight at UFC 289 in June – claiming she will continue to drop the latter if she rushes her in similar fashion to their July rematch. Nunes, the current undisputed bantamweight […]

Nunes, the current undisputed bantamweight and featherweight champion under the organization’s scrutiny, is slated to take main event honors against Peña in the promotion’s return to British Columbia, Canada – attempting to bookend her rivalry with the Washington native on the winning side of the equation.

Headlining UFC 277 back in July of last year in Texas, Nunes reclaimed her bantamweight crown with a one-sided unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) win over then-champion, Peña.

The outing came as a rematch between the pair – after Peña lodged a stunning upset victory over Nunes back in December 2021, winning the bantamweight crown with a spectacular second round rear-naked choke.

Amanda Nunes issues warning to rival, Julianna Peña ahead of UFC 289

Set to share the Octagon for a third time this summer in Canada – Peña who claimed she was suffering from a back injury due to carrying the fight between the duo this June, was issued a warning by Nunes, who reminded her of her one-sided judging loss last summer.

“I took her down at the right time with her crazy punches,” Amanda Nunes told TSN during a side-by-side interview with Julianna Peña. “Easy peasy. My judo throws too, when you were crazy in the middle of the fight. I took you down. That’s exactly what I did to you. Your headbutt was why my eye was so swollen like that – let’s be honest. What happened was the headbutt.”

“My wrestling got a lot better after that so I’m gonna take you down every time if you come crazy at me,” Amanda Nunes continued. “If you rush, Julianna, I’m gonna put your ass down. I’m telling you. Rush me, and I’m gonna put your ass down, My timing is on point.”

As well as a bantamweight title fight – a lightweight title-eliminator between former division champion, Charles Oliveira, and Beneil Dariush has also been rescheduled for the Rogers Arena event in Vancouver.