Fighters React To Julianna Pena Tapping Amanda Nunes
Nunes will be battling to defend the Bantamweight Title for the sixth time. There are plenty of other opportunities in the UFC for the two-time JULIANNA PENA PFL champion, should she choose to sign. But a Nunes-Harrison matchup is an obvious one, at least once the new Pena-Nunes rivalry is settled.
None land but she’s showing a willingness to exchange and a jab drops Pena as she steps in. Few, if any, in that crowd had walked into the arena believing Peña had what it took to beat Nunes. But her belief in herself carried Peña to a moment that will go down in the annals of UFC history. Julianna Pena says confidence was the key after dethroning Amanda Nunes with a shocking submission win at UFC 269. Round 2 began with Peña once again coming forward, but this time her jabs were landing. Nunes was returning fire, but without her usual precision.
The loss to Pena snaps a 12-fight winning streak dating back to 2015. "It's up there with Serra and [Georges St-Pierre]," White told reporters regarding the upset. To many, including this dumbfounded observer, Peña's words sounded like nothing but empty bluster.
Despite the severity of the injury, doctors have assured Peña that her right knee will return to full strength following surgery and rehabilitation. Oliveira and White both said the champ’s next defense is likely to be against Justin Gaethje, the entertaining brawler who held the interim title in 2020. Julianna Peña didn’t even realize Amanda Nunes had tapped out of Peña’s chokehold until somebody told her in the cage moments after the referee pulled her off the long-reigning champion.
Pena is coming off a submission victory over Sara McMann. This was a rebound victory for “The Venezuelan Vixen” as she was choked out by Germaine de Randamie the bout prior. On October 14, 2017 Peña announced that she was pregnant and would be taking an indefinite hiatus from the sport. On July 13, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 13, nearly two and a half years from her last bout, she returned and faced former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship Nicco Montaño, replacing an injured Sara McMann. Peña faced Gina Mazany in the elimination fight to get into the house. She controlled the fight from early on, winning a clear unanimous decision victory after two rounds.
On July 9, 2016 Amanda Nunes became the UFC Women bantamweight champion. The fight night will begin on Saturday, December 11 at 10 p.m. Get all the latest sports news, videos, and opinions on WWE, UFC, F1, Tennis, Football and other sports. Jose Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz who were supposed to face off in the main card of UFC 265, will now be co-headlining the event. Amanda Nunes then released a statement on Twitter following her positive COVID test. The two-division champ revealed that she was more than ready for the fight, but caught the ‘vid’ unfortunately.
Julianna Pena has pulled off one of the biggest upset wins in the history of MMA at UFC 269. The challenger was dropped twice right in the very first round as Amanda Nunes, arguably the hardest hitter in the history of women’s MMA, landed a flurry of hard shots. Before a pair of lightweights go at it for all the marbles in the main event tomorrow, a pair of women bantamweight will duke it on the co-main for their own belt.
“The Lioness” hasn’t lost in seven years and has all but cleared out her division. Further, she has fought and beat Shevchenko, the dominant flyweight champ, not once but twice. Nunes is a different animal in the cage than her opponents. She throws with more power, has a higher level of striking acumen, pushes a higher pace, and lands with more violence than almost anyone she faces. Her overhand right is her patented knockout punch but the combinations she throws leading up it are the reason her right-hand finds the mark. In the grappling department, Nunes continues her domination.
Julianna is a person who always believed in herself and believed that she could win this fight if she got it. You heard it at the press conference, you heard it in the months leading up to this fight, and she did it. The greatest part of Pena’s game is her ground and pound. If she can work her way to mount especially, she is particularly sound at working around the guard to land punches, hammerfists, and elbows, without wasting any strikes. She is good at trapping guards and using her opponent’s position as they try to defend to break through openings and relentlessly work until the fights are finished.
So, Pena becomes the latest contender attempting to dethrone the woman widely considered the greatest female to have ever graced the UFC. Nunes has been beaten once in 15 fights in the promotion, way back in 2014, and has since gone on to win 12 straight. In fact, the Brazilian (21-4) is both the bantamweight and featherweight champion. Nunes (21-4) was set to defend her bantamweight title against Peña as the co-main event at UFC 265.
Nunes came into UFC 269 having been unchallenged by most contenders since earning the bantamweight and featherweight titles. She put her bantamweight title on the line for the first time in two years against Pena after many wondered what her future at 135 pounds would look like. UFC strawweight contender Amanda Ribas has suggested something may have been wrong with featherweight champion Amanda Nunes prior to her shocking defeat at UFC 269. Ahead of the final pay-per-view of 2021, Nunes reigned over two divisions, hadn’t lost since 2014, was riding a 12-fight win streak, and had cemented her place as the female MMA GOAT in the eye of most. Nunes is widely considered the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time, but the 33-year-old – who still holds her featherweight title – underestimated Pena ahead of the bout, according to Luiz Claudio. Poirier, meanwhile, fights for the undisputed crown for the second time having lost in Abu Dhabi two years ago to former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
If Nunes accepts a rematch with Pena, however, that will take priority. And if she wins, the UFC would likely push for a trilogy. That could move a potential Harrison-Nunes fight well into the future. She had not lost a fight since 2014, and she owns victories over the greatest in women's MMA history. Not a soul on Earth would have disputed the 33-year-old Brazilian's claim as the GOAT.
None land but she’s showing a willingness to exchange and a jab drops Pena as she steps in. Few, if any, in that crowd had walked into the arena believing Peña had what it took to beat Nunes. But her belief in herself carried Peña to a moment that will go down in the annals of UFC history. Julianna Pena says confidence was the key after dethroning Amanda Nunes with a shocking submission win at UFC 269. Round 2 began with Peña once again coming forward, but this time her jabs were landing. Nunes was returning fire, but without her usual precision.
The loss to Pena snaps a 12-fight winning streak dating back to 2015. "It's up there with Serra and [Georges St-Pierre]," White told reporters regarding the upset. To many, including this dumbfounded observer, Peña's words sounded like nothing but empty bluster.
Despite the severity of the injury, doctors have assured Peña that her right knee will return to full strength following surgery and rehabilitation. Oliveira and White both said the champ’s next defense is likely to be against Justin Gaethje, the entertaining brawler who held the interim title in 2020. Julianna Peña didn’t even realize Amanda Nunes had tapped out of Peña’s chokehold until somebody told her in the cage moments after the referee pulled her off the long-reigning champion.
Pena is coming off a submission victory over Sara McMann. This was a rebound victory for “The Venezuelan Vixen” as she was choked out by Germaine de Randamie the bout prior. On October 14, 2017 Peña announced that she was pregnant and would be taking an indefinite hiatus from the sport. On July 13, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 13, nearly two and a half years from her last bout, she returned and faced former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship Nicco Montaño, replacing an injured Sara McMann. Peña faced Gina Mazany in the elimination fight to get into the house. She controlled the fight from early on, winning a clear unanimous decision victory after two rounds.
On July 9, 2016 Amanda Nunes became the UFC Women bantamweight champion. The fight night will begin on Saturday, December 11 at 10 p.m. Get all the latest sports news, videos, and opinions on WWE, UFC, F1, Tennis, Football and other sports. Jose Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz who were supposed to face off in the main card of UFC 265, will now be co-headlining the event. Amanda Nunes then released a statement on Twitter following her positive COVID test. The two-division champ revealed that she was more than ready for the fight, but caught the ‘vid’ unfortunately.
Julianna Pena has pulled off one of the biggest upset wins in the history of MMA at UFC 269. The challenger was dropped twice right in the very first round as Amanda Nunes, arguably the hardest hitter in the history of women’s MMA, landed a flurry of hard shots. Before a pair of lightweights go at it for all the marbles in the main event tomorrow, a pair of women bantamweight will duke it on the co-main for their own belt.
“The Lioness” hasn’t lost in seven years and has all but cleared out her division. Further, she has fought and beat Shevchenko, the dominant flyweight champ, not once but twice. Nunes is a different animal in the cage than her opponents. She throws with more power, has a higher level of striking acumen, pushes a higher pace, and lands with more violence than almost anyone she faces. Her overhand right is her patented knockout punch but the combinations she throws leading up it are the reason her right-hand finds the mark. In the grappling department, Nunes continues her domination.
Julianna is a person who always believed in herself and believed that she could win this fight if she got it. You heard it at the press conference, you heard it in the months leading up to this fight, and she did it. The greatest part of Pena’s game is her ground and pound. If she can work her way to mount especially, she is particularly sound at working around the guard to land punches, hammerfists, and elbows, without wasting any strikes. She is good at trapping guards and using her opponent’s position as they try to defend to break through openings and relentlessly work until the fights are finished.
So, Pena becomes the latest contender attempting to dethrone the woman widely considered the greatest female to have ever graced the UFC. Nunes has been beaten once in 15 fights in the promotion, way back in 2014, and has since gone on to win 12 straight. In fact, the Brazilian (21-4) is both the bantamweight and featherweight champion. Nunes (21-4) was set to defend her bantamweight title against Peña as the co-main event at UFC 265.
Nunes came into UFC 269 having been unchallenged by most contenders since earning the bantamweight and featherweight titles. She put her bantamweight title on the line for the first time in two years against Pena after many wondered what her future at 135 pounds would look like. UFC strawweight contender Amanda Ribas has suggested something may have been wrong with featherweight champion Amanda Nunes prior to her shocking defeat at UFC 269. Ahead of the final pay-per-view of 2021, Nunes reigned over two divisions, hadn’t lost since 2014, was riding a 12-fight win streak, and had cemented her place as the female MMA GOAT in the eye of most. Nunes is widely considered the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time, but the 33-year-old – who still holds her featherweight title – underestimated Pena ahead of the bout, according to Luiz Claudio. Poirier, meanwhile, fights for the undisputed crown for the second time having lost in Abu Dhabi two years ago to former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
If Nunes accepts a rematch with Pena, however, that will take priority. And if she wins, the UFC would likely push for a trilogy. That could move a potential Harrison-Nunes fight well into the future. She had not lost a fight since 2014, and she owns victories over the greatest in women's MMA history. Not a soul on Earth would have disputed the 33-year-old Brazilian's claim as the GOAT.
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