Amanda Nunes News

Belal Muhammad slams Amanda Nunes for suggesting she could have finished Julianna Pena in the first round if she wanted to: “You couldn’t finish her”
Susan Cox - August 2, 2022
Belal Muhammad has slammed Amanda Nunes for suggesting she could have finished Julianna Peña in the first round if she wanted to. It was at UFC 277 last Saturday night where Amanda Nunes (22-5 MMA) got in the Octagon with Julianna Peña (12-5 MMA) in the women’s bantamweight main event.

UFC 277 Rankings Update: Amanda Nunes reclaims spot as top women’s P4P fighter, Sergei Pavlovich enters the heavyweight top-5
Harry Kettle - August 2, 2022
Amanda Nunes is once again ranked as the pound-for-pound number one female fighter in the UFC’s rankings. Following her shock loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 269 last year, Amanda Nunes was shifted down to second spot in the women’s pound-for-pound rankings with her former foe Valentina Shevchenko taking her spot. The move was accepted and expected by many given that Nunes lost her role as champ champ, whereas Shevchenko continued to reign over the flyweight division with an iron fist – which is still the case today.

UFC 277 Fan Bonus of the Night Winners: Brandon Moreno earns top payout
Harry Kettle - August 2, 2022
Brandon Moreno won the top Fan Bonus of the Night award via Crypto.com thanks to his performance at UFC 277. Last Saturday night at UFC 277, we saw a whole host of strong performances in Texas as the Lone Star State helped put on one of the most entertaining UFC pay-per-views of the year so far.

What's next for the stars of UFC 277?
Cole Shelton - August 1, 2022
The UFC returned to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas for UFC 277 which saw two titles on the line – although one was an interim belt. In the main event, Amanda Nunes was looking to reclaim her bantamweight title against Julianna Pena as the two had an immediate rematch after Pena’s upset win back in December. In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France had their rematch as this time they were fighting for the interim flyweight belt.

Amanda Nunes fires back at Valentina Shevchenko's comments following UFC 277: "She lost her last fight"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 31, 2022
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes caught wind of Valentina Shevchenko’s comments following UFC 277. Nunes took back the 135-pound gold in her rematch with Julianna Pena inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on July 30. Pena shocked the world back in late 2021 by submitting Nunes to capture the gold.

UFC 277 Bonus Report: Drew Dober earns 'POTN' bonus for TKO win over Rafael Alves
Chris Taylor - July 30, 2022
The Octagon returned to Texas for tonight’s UFC 277 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2. Tonight’s women’s bantamweight title fight rematch resulted in a return to glory for Amanda Nunes. ‘The Lioness’ was able to get the better of Julianna Pena right from the opening bell and scored a historic three knockdowns in round two alone. The later stages of the fight saw Nunes control the fight on the ground while delivering some nasty ground and pound. After twenty-five minutes of action Nunes was awarded a much deserved unanimous decision victory.

Pros react after Amanda Nunes dominates Julianna Pena in rematch at UFC 277
Chris Taylor - July 30, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 277 event was headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena. Nunes (22-5 MMA) and Pena (11-5 MMA) had originally collided last December at UFC 269, where ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history dethroning ‘The Lioness’ with a second round TKO victory.

UFC 277 Results: Amanda Nunes defeats Julianna Pena (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 30, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 277 event is headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena. Nunes (21-5 MMA) and Pena (11-4 MMA) originally collided last December at UFC 269, where ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history dethroning ‘The Lioness’ with a second round TKO victory.

Julianna Pena relishing in underdog role against Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: "They said she slipped on a banana peel and that's why I won"
Josh Evanoff - July 29, 2022
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena is out to prove her win over Amanda Nunes wasn’t a fluke. The two champions are set to meet in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday night. It’ll be the second time that they’ve crossed paths, as they first clashed last December. Prior to that outing, Nunes was a massive betting favorite.

Julianna Pena reveals what she'll do to defeat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: "I'll gouge her eyeballs out if I have to"
Josh Evanoff - July 28, 2022
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena will do whatever it takes to beat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277. The two champions are set to face off in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday night. The headliner is set to be a rematch of their December 2021 thriller. In that outing, Nunes headed into the bantamweight title defense as a huge favorite.

Amanda Nunes reflects on The Ultimate Fighter experience with Julianna Pena: "I just think she’s weird"
Josh Evanoff - July 28, 2022
UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes has described her experience with Julianna Pena on The Ultimate Fighter. This Saturday night at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas, the two are set to square off for the second time. Their rematch comes seven months after they fought the first time at UFC 269. The co-main event spot featured Nunes set to make another defense of her bantamweight title.

Julianna Pena claims she caught Amanda Nunes “spying” on her UFC 277 training camp: “Catching her in her van outside of my practice”
Harry Kettle - July 28, 2022
Julianna Pena has accused Amanda Nunes of spying on her as their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 277 approaches. This Saturday night, Julianna Pena will attempt to prove once and for all that she is the rightful UFC women’s bantamweight champion. She’ll be going up against Amanda Nunes, the woman many consider to be the GOAT, and the same person she was able to defeat at UFC 269 to capture the strap in the first place.

Amanda Nunes admits mistakes in first fight, but confident ahead of Julianna Pena rematch: "I know I'm the better fighter"
Josh Evanoff - July 27, 2022
UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes believes she’s just better than Julianna Pena. ‘The Lioness’ is set to meet ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday night. It’ll be the second time they’ve met in the octagon, as they first clashed last December. Nunes headed into the fight a massive favorite, but it didn’t show.

UFC 277 | Pro fighters make their picks for Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - July 27, 2022
In the main event of UFC 277, Julianna Pena is looking to defend her bantamweight title for the first time as she rematches Amanda Nunes. Heading into the fight, Pena is a +230 underdog while the challenger is a -310 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros actually believe Pena will defend her belt as they think she has Nunes’ number and can outlast the Brazilian to get another finish.

Brendan Schaub picks Julianna Pena to defeat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: "She's more hungry"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes Julianna Pena will defeat Amanda Nunes once again on Saturday. This weekend, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ will meet ‘The Lioness’ in the main event of UFC 277. It’ll be the second time they’ve fought, as they first squared off at UFC 269 last December. Despite being a massive underdog, Pena brought the fight to Nunes.

Official fight card released for UFC 277: Pena vs Nunes 2
Harry Kettle - July 11, 2022
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed the official fight card for UFC 277 which takes place on July 30. The promotion continues to come thick and fast with a parade of high profile fights spread across the pay-per-view calendar in 2022. While we’re confident there will be a lot to look forward to in the autumn and winter months, what can’t be overlooked is the remainder of the summer schedule – which includes UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas.

Julianna Pena responds to Amanda Nunes injury claim following UFC 269 loss: "You gotta say whatever you gotta say"
Josh Evanoff - June 20, 2022
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena doesn’t care for Amanda Nunes revealing injuries following their fight last December. At UFC 269, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ faced off against ‘The Lioness’. Despite being a massive underdog, Pena would spring one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. The 32-year-old submitted the long-reigning women’s bantamweight champion in the second round.

Irene Aldana eyeing title fight against the winner of Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2: "I'm ready"
Josh Evanoff - June 16, 2022
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Irene Aldana believes it’s her turn to get a title shot. Later this year, Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes are set to meet in a rematch for the women’s bantamweight title. Their first outing at UFC 269 last December, saw ‘The Lioness’ submitted in the second round. The bout was one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.