“Everything changed to Julianna,” Amanda Nunes surprised by ‘Trilogy Fight’ instead expected fight with Irene Aldana
Amanda Nunes was expecting to fight Irene Aldana for the bantamweight title but doesn't mind fighting Julianna Pena again.
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Amanda Nunes surprised by Julliana Pena fight Instead of Irene Aldana (Image Courtesy: MMA Mania/ Sporting News)
Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena are set to run it back again for the third time at UFC 289. The pair have fought each other twice already in the last two consecutive outings. After announcing the fight, Amanda Nunes seems ready for the trilogy fight. Nunes revealed that she’d been consistently training and doesn’t mind defending the title against Pena.
She said: “I always say I leave it to what UFC decides. I’m ready, I’ve been training, I’m healthy. So, whatever UFC wants to do… I don’t have any problems with defending my belt against her.”
Fans were expecting Nunes to fight Irene Aldana, as the Mexican is one of the top contenders for the belt. Rightly so, Nunes likewise thought the same. However, stated that UFC had other plans for her.
“I did [think it would be Aldana]. I thought it was gonna be her. Everything changed to Julianna and I was okay with it, too. No matter what, whatever UFC showed me the opponent, I’m gonna be happy to defend my belt,” said Nunes. Pena in the last fight survived five rounds against a dominating Nunes and that might be the reason why she again got an opportunity to fight for the belt.
Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena: greatest female trilogy ever?
UFC will be coming back to Canada after four long years and in the main event bout, Amanda Nunes will defend her bantamweight title against rival Julianna Pena. Both fighters are regarded as some of the most talented female fighters on the UFC roster and have given amazing performances against each other in recent fights.
In the first encounter at UFC 269, Pena did the impossible and defeated Nunes to capture the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship. It was a second-round finish that shocked the whole MMA world.
The rematch took place at UFC 277 last year and this time; the Brazilian had some other plans. Nunes was determined to take her revenge and maintain her legacy as the greatest female UFC fighter in history. In the second fight, Nunes dominated all five rounds and finally won the fight via a unanimous decision. With both fighters being 1-1, the trilogy fight will gather much attention from fight fans.
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