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Flashback To Nunes & Peña Agreeing To Title Fight In 2016

There is some documentation to back up Julianna Peña’s claim that Amanda Nunes agreed to fight her after UFC 200.

Julianna Peña’s warpath to a title shot against “The Lionness” Amanda Nunes will culminate in the battle tonight at UFC 269. One of Pe…

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There is some documentation to back up Julianna Peña’s claim that Amanda Nunes agreed to fight her after UFC 200.

Julianna Peña’s warpath to a title shot against “The Lionness” Amanda Nunes will culminate in the battle tonight at UFC 269. One of Pena’s many claims leading up to the fight is that Nunes was supposed to fight her all the way back in 2016 after Nunes defeated Miesha Tate for the title at UFC 200. As it happens, this claim is backed up with some documentation.

“Now that we know @RondaRousey isn’t coming back, I would love to, darling,” Nunes posted in a 2016 tweet directed at Peña.

At that moment of time, with the sacred space of Twitter bearing witness, we appeared to have a bout for the UFC female bantamweight title sealed.

However, Nunes would go on to fight Rousey after all at UFC 207 in one-sided beatdown while Peña lost to Shevchenko (and her title shot hopes) one month later.

At the time Nunes sent the above tweet in 2016, Peña was skeptical even then. She claimed that Nunes had been ducking her for two years at that point, a claim “The Venezeuan Vixen” would continue repeating in 2021. That means Peña has been accusing Nunes of ducking her for a total of seven years. 

“You have ducked me for 2 years. I’ll believe it when I see you on the otherside of the cage.”

Peña will be made into a believer tonight when she finally stands across the cage from Amanda Nunes tonight at UFC 269. Here’s another look at how long Peña has been wanting to fight Nunes in a video shared on the ESPN MMA Twitter page Friday night.

How do you see this five-year saga between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña concluding tonight at UFC 269?

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Pena Regrets Rousey “Fat Arms” Comment, Reminds Fans How Much Of A “B*tch” She Was

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When former Ultimate Fighter champion Julianna Pena spoke with TMZ.com last week, she claimed that “no one cares about Ronda Rousey and her fat arms anymore.” After she was flooded with criticism and hate mail from fans who pointed out that Rousey has had a history with body image issues and the eating disorder bulimia, she would sing a different tune, even if it was technically the same genre’ of music — insult-tunes.

Pena, who is coming off the biggest win of her professional MMA career, a victory over former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title contender Cat Zingano at the historic UFC 200 event last month, spoke with MMAJunkie.com this week and admitted that she chose the wrong words, while still delivering some pretty harsh criticism of the former champion after reminding fans how she was treated by her when she competed opposite her team on TUF 18.

Pena, who won TUF 18 as part of Miesha Tate’s team, recalled “how much of a b*tch” Rousey was to her during the filming of the season.

“I think a lot of people have forgotten how rude and how much of a bitch she was to me on the show and the way that she treated me personally. Those are things that I don’t forget. She’s disrespected me, and she’s disrespected my coach on the show. They ask about her all the time – ‘is she coming back, is she coming back’ – and I don’t know. But I would love to introduce her back into the division if she is, because that’s been a fight that I’ve been trying to get for many years now.”

As Pena continued, she brought up Rousey’s boyfriend, UFC Heavyweight contender Travis “Hapa” Browne, who she referred to as a “giant” when questioning whether “Rowdy” Ronda is coming back to the Octagon, returning to training in the gym or “having that giant’s babies.”

“I think it was the wrong choice of words. What was in my head didn’t come out exactly the way I wanted it to through the media. I’m not trying to call her a fat person – I was basically commenting on how the media is always asking about her, whether she’s training or not, whether she’s coming back or not, whether she’s having that giant’s babies or not, and it’s so annoying at this point that I’m just like, forget about it. The buzz has died.

“I’m just saying the things that sometimes I feel these people are thinking. And the truth of the matter is, UFC, I’m sorry, she’s just not that into you. I am into the UFC, and I want to fight for the belt. This chick is standing in my way and teasing everyone whether she’s coming back or not, so I’ve had enough. I’ve literally had it up to here with this chick.”

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When former Ultimate Fighter champion Julianna Pena spoke with TMZ.com last week, she claimed that “no one cares about Ronda Rousey and her fat arms anymore.” After she was flooded with criticism and hate mail from fans who pointed out that Rousey has had a history with body image issues and the eating disorder bulimia, she would sing a different tune, even if it was technically the same genre’ of music — insult-tunes.

Pena, who is coming off the biggest win of her professional MMA career, a victory over former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title contender Cat Zingano at the historic UFC 200 event last month, spoke with MMAJunkie.com this week and admitted that she chose the wrong words, while still delivering some pretty harsh criticism of the former champion after reminding fans how she was treated by her when she competed opposite her team on TUF 18.

Pena, who won TUF 18 as part of Miesha Tate’s team, recalled “how much of a b*tch” Rousey was to her during the filming of the season.

“I think a lot of people have forgotten how rude and how much of a bitch she was to me on the show and the way that she treated me personally. Those are things that I don’t forget. She’s disrespected me, and she’s disrespected my coach on the show. They ask about her all the time – ‘is she coming back, is she coming back’ – and I don’t know. But I would love to introduce her back into the division if she is, because that’s been a fight that I’ve been trying to get for many years now.”

As Pena continued, she brought up Rousey’s boyfriend, UFC Heavyweight contender Travis “Hapa” Browne, who she referred to as a “giant” when questioning whether “Rowdy” Ronda is coming back to the Octagon, returning to training in the gym or “having that giant’s babies.”

“I think it was the wrong choice of words. What was in my head didn’t come out exactly the way I wanted it to through the media. I’m not trying to call her a fat person – I was basically commenting on how the media is always asking about her, whether she’s training or not, whether she’s coming back or not, whether she’s having that giant’s babies or not, and it’s so annoying at this point that I’m just like, forget about it. The buzz has died.

“I’m just saying the things that sometimes I feel these people are thinking. And the truth of the matter is, UFC, I’m sorry, she’s just not that into you. I am into the UFC, and I want to fight for the belt. This chick is standing in my way and teasing everyone whether she’s coming back or not, so I’ve had enough. I’ve literally had it up to here with this chick.”

Quote: No One Cares About ‘Broken’ Ronda Rousey & Her Fat Arms

With the entire MMA world anxiously awaiting her return, Ronda Rousey has been in a sort of self-imposed exile ever since her shocking knockout loss to Holly Holm in the main event of last November’s UFC 193. It’s unknown when – or even if – “Rowdy” will return to challenge for the throne she once

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With the entire MMA world anxiously awaiting her return, Ronda Rousey has been in a sort of self-imposed exile ever since her shocking knockout loss to Holly Holm in the main event of last November’s UFC 193.

It’s unknown when – or even if – “Rowdy” will return to challenge for the throne she once ruled so effortlessly, and in her stead, the UFC women’s bantamweight division has become one ripe with parity, as three women have held the belt since she did.

Holm lost to Rousey’s longtime rival Miesha Tate in the co-main of March’s UFC 196, and Tate lost the belt in a one-sided submission loss to Amanda Nunes in the main event of July 9’s UFC 200. The belt has been tossed around like a game of hot potato, and many fans are begging for “Rowdy” to return and hopefully bring some order to the chaos.

One top contender isn’t hoping for Rousey’s return, however, and for good reason. With a potential title shot against Nunes hanging in the balance, No. 5-ranked Julianna Pena is hoping to leapfrog any potential Rousey return to get her own await title bout after beating No. 6 Cat Zingano in a somewhat middling win on the UFC 200 preliminary card.

According to “The Venezuelan Vixen,” no one cares about Rousey’s return anymore because she’s a ‘broken’ fighter (via TMZ):

“No one cares about [her] and her fat arms anymore. She’s like the emperor in no clothes. She’s broken a little bit.”

It’s tough to argue with Pena’s words here, at least in a pure fighting sense, because while she used some derogatory terms that have nothing to do with Rousey’s return, it’s also fair to wonder if the former champ will return to the Octagon with the fire she once had as arguably the most dominant champ in the sport during her legendary run from 2013-2015.

Rousey finished six straight fights as UFC champion, with only her UFC 168 submission over Tate lasting outside of the first round. Pena has two UFC finishes on her record, but her two most recent wins, which rank as her two mot high-profile wins, were decision victories where she largely laid on her opponent to earn the nod.

With trash talk seemingly the only way a fighter can make a big name for themselves in today’s UFC, it’s understandable why this “Vixen” wants to bash the beaten Rousey. But contrary to her beliefs, many do care about seeing Rousey return.

And Pena has quite a long way to go to be considered in the same light even if Rousey never sets foot inside a MMA cage again.

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Amanda Nunes: Ronda Rousey Or Julianna Pena First Title Defense

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If things go as planned for new UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, her first title defense will come against Ronda Rousey.

But if not, Nunes has backup plans already in place.

“That’s the fight that makes sense because Ronda was one of the best fighters of all times, and I’m the champion,” Nunes told MMA Fighting. “I also made history for my country, and this is a fight that makes sense for that huge event, one of the biggest pay-per-views in the UFC. I will take my country with me, and she will be fighting in her country. I want this fight in New York. It will be historic.

“Julianna is on a winning streak now. If Ronda doesn’t come back, it’s going to be Julianna, for sure. But I believe (Rousey) will come back.”

Nuunes won the belt with a submission victory over Miesha Tate in the main event of UFC 200 last month. On the same card, Pena, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, defeated Cat Zingano.

As for the timing of either fight, the Brazilian is targeting a spot on the November pay-per-view card in New York City and Madison Square Garden.

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If things go as planned for new UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, her first title defense will come against Ronda Rousey.

But if not, Nunes has backup plans already in place.

“That’s the fight that makes sense because Ronda was one of the best fighters of all times, and I’m the champion,” Nunes told MMA Fighting. “I also made history for my country, and this is a fight that makes sense for that huge event, one of the biggest pay-per-views in the UFC. I will take my country with me, and she will be fighting in her country. I want this fight in New York. It will be historic.

“Julianna is on a winning streak now. If Ronda doesn’t come back, it’s going to be Julianna, for sure. But I believe (Rousey) will come back.”

Nuunes won the belt with a submission victory over Miesha Tate in the main event of UFC 200 last month. On the same card, Pena, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, defeated Cat Zingano.

As for the timing of either fight, the Brazilian is targeting a spot on the November pay-per-view card in New York City and Madison Square Garden.

Amanda Nunes Will Wait For Ronda Rousey To Return

Amanda Nunes shocked the mixed martial arts (MMA) world at last month’s (July 9, 2016) UFC 200, destroying Miesha Tate in the first round of their main event bout to become the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. With the title now strapped around her waist, Nunes has multiple options regarding her next challenge given the wide […]

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Amanda Nunes shocked the mixed martial arts (MMA) world at last month’s (July 9, 2016) UFC 200, destroying Miesha Tate in the first round of their main event bout to become the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. With the title now strapped around her waist, Nunes has multiple options regarding her next challenge given the wide open nature of the 135-pound division.

No. 5-ranked Julianna Pena is riding a winning streak and campaigning for a title shot while No. 3-ranked Valentina Shevchenko is also gunning for a shot at gold after recently beating former titleholder Holly Holm. But as always, a dark cloud is looming over the division regarding the potential return of previously dominant champion Ronda Rousey, who’s been out of action since getting knocked out by Holm last November.

If the “Rowdy” one plans on returning in the near future, Nunes will be waiting, and the Brazilian feels confident that she would match up well against Rousey:

“I’ve been training jiu-jitsu since I started. Jiu-jitsu and judo both together. I know how to block very well judo throws, I know how to use my hips very well. I know if Ronda Rousey is coming back, I’m going to keep the championship,” Nunes said during a Q&A session ahead of UFC 201.

If the former champion isn’t coming back any time soon, Nunes acknowledges that both Pena and Shevchenko are deserving of a title shot, but she also once again made it clear that her eyes are set on a bout with Rousey:

“Ronda Rousey,” Nunes said when asked point blank who she wants next. “But we have a couple of girls in line right now — Julianna Pena, Valentina Shevchenko, and if Ronda’s not coming back, I’ll take Julianna Pena. It’s no problem.”

Who would you like to see the 135-pound queen face off with next?

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Julianna Pena Blasts ‘Harmless’ Holly Holm & ‘One-Trick Pony’ Ronda Rousey

No. 4-ranked UFC women’s bantamweight contender Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen” Pena has made it clear that she would like a title shot next after stringing together four straight UFC wins, most recently scoring a decision victory over former title challenger Cat Zingano at UFC 200. One contender who may challenger Pena for that next title

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No. 4-ranked UFC women’s bantamweight contender Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen” Pena has made it clear that she would like a title shot next after stringing together four straight UFC wins, most recently scoring a decision victory over former title challenger Cat Zingano at UFC 200. One contender who may challenger Pena for that next title shot, however, is No. 7-ranked Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko, who scored a dominant decision victory over former champion Holly Holm in the main event of this past weekend’s (July 23, 2016) UFC on FOX 20.

Pena wasn’t too surprised that Shevchenko beat Holm, however. “The Venezuelan Vixen”, who appeared on today’s (July 25, 2016) edition of The MMA Hour, said that ‘harmless’ Holly has been ‘overrated’:

“No, I wasn’t surprised. I’ve been saying for a while now that harmless Holly couldn’t hurt a fly, especially in a five-round fight. It’s just a little nickname. She was a little bit overrated, she got thrown into the mix and got into the top 10 after beating up some people that have not been around as long. So I think she got a little lucky with the choices of opponents that she’s had.”

Aside from Pena and Shevchenko, former longtime bantamweight queen “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey could also receive the next shot at gold if she does indeed decide to make her long awaited return after being shockingly knocked out by Holm last November. Pena also took the opportunity to take a shot at Rousey, calling the former titleholder a ‘one-trick pony’:

“I just know that the division has been changing a lot more now that Ronda is not the champion and I knew this was going to happen after that. Just because I feel Ronda is a one-trick pony who has been able to rack up all these wins and be so dominant, I knew the second she lost, it would be an open division for the rest of us. And once she was exposed, that it would be harder for her to get back in there and then second off, get back in there to win her belt. It’s good for the other girls to show the world that there are other 135-pound women out there other than Ronda Rousey.”

Who do you believe should receive the next crack at newly-minted 135-pound champ Amanda Nunes?

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