Amanda Nunes has been cleared of COVID-19 and has resumed training in preparation for her next title defense. There has been no doubt about who that defense will come against. “The Venezuelan Vixen” Julianna Peña has made sure of that. Peña…
Amanda Nunes has been cleared of COVID-19 and has resumed training in preparation for her next title defense. There has been no doubt about who that defense will come against. “The Venezuelan Vixen” Julianna Peña has made sure of that. Peña was able to successfully lobby to be the next challenger to the Lionness’ bantamweight title, and […]
UFC women’s bantamweight Julianna Peña has declared her skepticism of Amanda Nunes’ COVID-19 diagnosis, issuing the champ an ultimatum to fight in December or vacate the belt. It’s the latest verbal volley Peña has aimed at Nunes since the duo’s schedu…
UFC women’s bantamweight Julianna Peña has declared her skepticism of Amanda Nunes’ COVID-19 diagnosis, issuing the champ an ultimatum to fight in December or vacate the belt. It’s the latest verbal volley Peña has aimed at Nunes since the duo’s scheduled title fight at UFC 265 was canceled. For the last few months, “The Venezuelan […]
On this day last year, we covered Julianna Peña’s interrogation of Amanda Nunes and UFC President Dana White regarding Nunes’ UFC 265 withdrawal. By now, the entire MMA world is very aware that Julianna Peña defeated Amanda Nunes in one of …
On this day last year, we covered Julianna Peña’s interrogation of Amanda Nunes and UFC President Dana White regarding Nunes’ UFC 265 withdrawal. By now, the entire MMA world is very aware that Julianna Peña defeated Amanda Nunes in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history at UFC 269. What may be forgotten by…
Julianna Pena is no longer in the co-main event slot for UFC 265 but that hasn’t stopped her from showing up for fight week festivities anyway. Pena was due to get her shot at UFC gold on Saturday night. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ was scheduled to face off against Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title at […]
Julianna Pena is no longer in the co-main event slot for UFC 265 but that hasn’t stopped her from showing up for fight week festivities anyway.
Pena was due to get her shot at UFC gold on Saturday night. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ was scheduled to face off against Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title at UFC 265.
Unfortunately, Nunes and her family recently tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was scrapped.
Pena clearly wasn’t a fan of that excuse and took her chance to ask Dana White why the fight isn’t going ahead this weekend during her surprise appearance at the UFC 265 pre-fight press conference.
“It’s not too late to get her here I heard that she tested negative,” Pena added.
“Oh yeah? I didn’t know that. Soon, honey. You’ll be fighting soon,” White replied. “Sit back, enjoy the fights this weekend, and you’ll be fighting very soon.”
“When? I heard December,” Pena stated. “Is that true?”
“I don’t know if that’s true or not,” White said. “We’ll see how this plays out. Soon. As soon as we can make it, we’ll make it. Alright? Thank you. Good to see ya.” (Transcribed by BJPENN.com)
Nunes got wind of the interaction and took to social media to respond.
“Hey @VenezuelanVixen Did you ask about me?” Nunes tweeted. “I’m here in sunny south Florida. I’m just as excited to see you too. Hopefully soon. Btw. You looked great tonight.”
“Yes I did ask about you. When? When’s going to be good for you? I heard from a teammate you’ve hardly been training for this fight even when you’ve been healthy,” Pena replied. “Did you know you were going to do this all along?”
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The scheduled bout between UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena at UFC 265 is off after Nunes tested positive for COVID-19. UFC…
The scheduled bout between UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena at UFC 265 is off after Nunes tested positive for COVID-19. UFC…
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes has spoken out about being forced to pull out of UFC 265. Nunes was scheduled to put her 135-pound gold on the line against Julianna Pena. The bout would’ve served as UFC 265’s co-main ev…
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes has spoken out about being forced to pull out of UFC 265. Nunes was scheduled to put her 135-pound gold on the line against Julianna Pena. The bout would’ve served as UFC 265’s co-main event on Aug. 7. That is no longer the case as Nunes has tested positive […]