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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.

Julianna Peña slams Amanda Nunes ahead of UFC 289 title fight: ‘My back is hurting from carrying her’

Ahead of his championship trilogy rubber match with two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes at UFC 289 in June, former undisputed bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña claims she is suffering from an apparent back injury – due to carrying the Brazilian and keeping the duel-weight best “relevant”. Peña, the current #1 ranked bantamweight contender, is slated to headline […]

Peña, the current #1 ranked bantamweight contender, is slated to headline UFC 289 on June 10. in Vancouver, British Columbia against undisputed bantamweight and featherweight titleholder, Nunes – attempting to reclaim a bantamweight title

Taking main event honors against the Bahia native at UFC 277 back in July of last year, Peña, the then-undisputed bantamweight champion, dropped her title to Nunes in a one-sided unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) loss to the Brazilian.

However, lodging one of the biggest upset successes in both Octagon and sport’s antiquity, Peña stopped Nunes’ undefeated run with a stunning second round rear-naked choke win at UFC 269 back in December 2019, snatching the undisputed bantmaweight crown in the process.

Julianna Peña claims her back is hurting from carrying Amanda Nunes to UFC 289

And now slated to headline the organization’s return to Canada as part of a flagship pay-per-view event, Washington native, Peña claims she is keeping the pound-for-pound best “relevant” in the sport.

“I’m a star,” Julianna Peña told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “You realize how bad my back hurts right now? My back is broken, okay, from carrying this fight and from making her (Amanda Nunes) relevant again after I beat her the first time.”

“Literally, my back hurts,” Julianna Peña explained. “We are, of course, going to be main event. I’m carrying us all the way there – like I always do.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

These recent comments from the outspoken, Peña, follows claims recently which she made, detailing how members of her team have informed her how Nunes intends to retire in the near future – in order to have children, and return to visit her family in her native Brazil.

Charles Oliveira explains withdrawal from UFC 288 return, targets June comeback against Beneil Dariush

Charles Oliveira says he pulled out of his upcoming fight with Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 due to an incident in training. The now injured Oliveira was seeking redemption following a disappointing display at UFC 280 which ended up with the belt in the hand of Islam Makhachev. A matchup between Charles Oliveira and Beneil […]

Charles Oliveira says he pulled out of his upcoming fight with Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 due to an incident in training.

The now injured Oliveira was seeking redemption following a disappointing display at UFC 280 which ended up with the belt in the hand of Islam Makhachev.

A matchup between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush was very likely a deciding factor in who may be the next challenger for lightweight gold.

With a win over Oliveira, there would be no doubts remaining for Dariush as he would have extended his win streak to nine in a row.

Charles Oliveira targets June return from a minor injury

Dariush frustratingly spoke out on social media over his disappointment, and Charles Oliveira released statements of his own today in response to the situation.

“I wasn’t able to train, I got injured during wrestling practice,” Charles Oliveira said. “I tried to train, I tried to do everything I could but we couldn’t, so we pulled out of the fight. [Fighting at UFC 288] would be great because I would be fighting on the same night of two teammates.”

Dariush is eager to welcome Oliveira back on his feet and is willing to push the fight to UFC 289 in Vancouver, but it seems as though Oliveira is not prepared to give a final answer just yet.

“I have to stay [away from training] for a few days so I can go back to training soon, and then we’ll reschedule the fight,” Oliveira said. “I’ll be back to training pretty soon. That’s it, I had a small injury and decided to pull out so I wouldn’t fight injured. We’ve made that mistake once and I didn’t want to do it again. We’re taking one step back so we can take one, two, three steps forward soon.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)

With victories over multiple contenders at 155, Oliveira can be confident that if he was to step up and overcome Dariush, Makhachev will be awaiting the Brazilian for a second dance.

Previous to their bout in Abu Dhabi, Oliveira was riding a comfortable 11-fight win streak with an incredible 10 finishes and just one decision since 2014.

Amanda Nunes tipped to retire ahead of UFC 289 title return: ‘She wants to have babies’

Current undisputed UFC featherweight and bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes has been tipped to consider her fighting future ahead of her expected Octagon return at UFC 289 in June – that is according to former champion and upcoming opponent, Julianna Peña, at least. Slated to take main event honors at UFC 289 in Vancouver, British Columbia, […]

Slated to take main event honors at UFC 289 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, undisputed featherweight and bantamweight queen, Amanda Nunes will attempt to settle her rivalry with the above-mentioned Peña, having reclaimed her bantamweight crown from the Washington native last August.

Amanda Nunes avenged her loss to Julianna Peña last year

Headlining the promotion’s return to Canada, Nunes takes main event honors against The Ultimate Fighter victor and former bantamweight champion, off the back of a dominant unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) victory in their title re-run.

Dropping her bantamweight crown to Peña in what has been heralded as one of the greatest upset wins in Octagon history, Nunes was submitted with a second round rear-naked choke at UFC 269 back in December 2021.

Attempting to set herself apart from Peña and take bragging rights in the pair’s championship trilogy rubber match, Nunes, has, however, been touted to walk away from the sport in the near future.

“People from her (Amanda Nunes’) team are telling me she’s already one foot out the door,” Julianna Peña told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “She wants to have babies. She wants to go visit her family in Brazil. She’s not focused and in it to win it, not like I am. They’re literally telling me – her friends are telling me [she’s close to retirement].”

“People that know her and are close to her and her camp, are saying she’s already one foot out the door – ‘She doesn’t want to fight you,’” Julianna Peña explained. “I believe that. I know that that’s true.” (Transcribed by MMANews)

Amanda Nunes set to headline UFC 289 in title trilogy fight with Julianna Peña on June 10.

An undisputed UFC bantamweight title fight between current two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes, and former bantamweight titleholder, the current #1 ranked division contender, Julianna Peña, is slated to serve as the main event of UFC 289 on June 10. from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Set to meet Washington native, Peña in a […]

Set to meet Washington native, Peña in a third consecutive title fight, Bahia native, Amanda Nunes, the current bantamweight and featherweight champion, will headline her seventh pay-per-view event under the UFC banner in the promotion’s return to Canada.

Last time out, Nunes managed to reclaim the bantamweight title from Peña in a one-sided, unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) victory in the main event of UFC 277 back in July of last year in Dallas, Texas.

Amanda Nunes, Julianna Peña trilogy fight set to headline UFC 289

And according to UFC president, Dana White, as per TSN reporter, Aaron Bronsteter, Nunes and Peña will rekindle their rivarly in British Columbia – atop a June 10. flagship event.

“Just spoke to UFC president Dana White who confirms that Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña 3 will headline UFC 289,” Bronsteter tweeted.

Just spoke with UFC President Dana White who confirms that Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña 3 will headline UFC 289

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 7, 2023

Dropping her bantamweight title back in December 2021, Nunes saw her stunning reign atop the 135lbs division come to a stunning and shocking end, with the aforenoted Ultimate Fighter victor, Peña turning in a massive upset victory – submitting the Brazilian with a second round rear-naked choke in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The current undisputed featherweight champion to boot, Nunes has yet to feature at the 145lbs limit since March 2021, successfully defending the throne against promotional alum, Megan Anderson with a dominant first round reverse triangle armbar at UFC 259 at the UFC Apex facility.

Throughout her first bantamweight title run, Nunes racked up a slew of successful title defenses over Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko, Raquel Pennington, Holly Holm, and Germaine de Randamie.