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This week, the UFC is back on pay-per-view for UFC 289 in Vancouver, Canada.
The event features a women’s bantamweight championship fight between two-division champion Amanda Nunes and first-time title challenger …read more

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Anthony Smith explains why he looks forward to seeing UFC champion Amanda Nunes retire: “Sometimes I almost feel bad for her”

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Retire Already, Go Enjoy Life

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From the outside looking in, it may seem as if Amanda Nunes doesn’t have much to fight …read more

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Amanda Nunes urged to embrace retirement ahead of UFC 289 headliner: ‘Stop doing all this sh*t’

Slated to headline UFC 289 this weekend in a bantamweight title fight against Irene Aldana, two-weight promotional champion, Amanda Nunes has been urged to embrace a potential impending retirement from …read more

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Anthony Smith explains why he looks forward to Amanda Nunes’ retirement

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Anthony Smith isn’t calling for Amanda Nunes to retire. Let’s be clear about that. He knows better …read more

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Hot Tweets: Could UFC 289 be Amanda Nunes’ final fight? Plus more

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What’s that?! Hot Tweets on a Monday?! What’s going on here? That’s right you jackals, we’re making …read more

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UFC 289 Countdown: Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana

UFC 289 Countdown previews a showdown for the women’s bantamweight title, as double champ Amanda Nunes defends her crown against hard-hitting Irene Aldana.

UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana takes place on …read more

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Sean Strickland slams UFC champ-Champ Amanda Nunes, compares her to ‘The thing in Street Fighter’

Sean Strickland doesn’t think too highly of women’s mixed martial arts or reigning two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes.

No week would be complete without middleweight contender Sean Strickland doling out his …read more

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Coach: Irene Aldana can ‘surprise’ UFC great Amanda Nunes like teammate Alexa Grasso upset Valentina Shevchenko

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Irene Aldana will challenge Amanda Nunes for the UFC bantamweight …read more

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Amanda Nunes admits she contemplated retirement after upset loss to Julianna Peña

Amanda Nunes thought she was done after her shocking defeat to Julianna Pena at UFC 269.
Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) lost her bantamweight title to Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) by submission in December …read more

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Amanda Nunes labels Irene Aldana a more dangerous opponent than Julianna Pena

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Amanda Nunes reveals she almost retired after UFC championship loss in 2021: ‘I think I’m done’

Undisputed two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes has admitted that she contemplated retiring from mixed martial arts competition following her stunning upset submission loss to Julianna Peña back in December 2021, initially …read more

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Amanda Nunes credits loss for reigniting her fire

Sitting at the top of the game, Amanda Nunes was essentially on cruise control, defeating the top women across the sport of mixed martial arts. But then Julianna Peña upset …read more

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Amanda Nunes def. Julianna Peña at UFC 277: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Amanda Nunes’ unanimous decision win over Julianna Pena at UFC 277 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Photos by Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports …read more

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Watch Irene Aldana earn title shot with Macy Chiasson KO 👊 UFC Fight Video

Irene Aldana cemented her status as a top UFC bantamweight contender with this UFC 279 knockout of Macy Chiasson.

Aldana wasn’t the original opponent for champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 289. …read more

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UFC free fight: Irene Aldana secures UFC 289 title shot with historic upkick KO to the body

Irene Aldana’s first UFC championship opportunity will come on the heels of a historic knockout.
Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is set to challenge Amanda Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) for …read more

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Analyst: 'Massive force' Irene Aldana will upset champ Amanda Nunes at UFC 289

UFC Hall of Famer and analyst Rashad Evans expects a third title change in the women’s bantamweight division over the past three fights at UFC 289.
With Irene Aldana set to …read more

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Amanda Nunes plans to keep defending UFC featherweight title: 'I'm a double champion for a reason'

NEWARK, N.J. – UFC dual champion Amanda Nunes vows to continue defending her women’s featherweight title.
Nunes (22-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) hasn’t defended the 145-pound title since a first-round submission of …read more

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Amanda Nunes excited to defend her title against “real opponent” Irene Aldana at UFC 289: “After what I did with Julianna in our last fight”

Amanda Nunes has explained why she’s happier to be defending her UFC bantamweight title against Irene Aldana as opposed to Julianna Pena. At UFC 289 next month, the original plan …read more

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Irene Aldana: Sharing octagon with Amanda Nunes at UFC 289 'already the biggest accomplishment ever'

NEWARK, N.J. – Irene Aldana is honored that her first UFC bantamweight title opportunity is coming against Amanda Nunes.
Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) will step in for injured Julianna Peña …read more

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Amanda Nunes: 'Real opponent' Irene Aldana deserved UFC 289 title shot all along over Julianna Peña

NEWARK, N.J. – UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes thinks she should have been fighting Irene Aldana all along.
It was announced last week that Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) replaced …read more

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UFC 289 main card revealed with Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana title fight headlining

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The main card for the UFC’s return to Canada has been revealed.
During Saturday’s UFC 288 broadcast, the …read more

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Dana White: Raquel Pennington will be backup for Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana title fight at UFC 289

Dana White revealed that Raquel Pennington will serve as an alternate for the UFC 289 title fight.
Pennington (15-8 MMA, 12-7 UFC) originally was scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 224 …read more

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Face Off! Nunes Stares Down Aldana In Newark!

Reigning women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes came face-to-face with No. 5-ranked 135-pound contender Irene Aldana at the UFC 289 press conference on Friday, just a couple of weeks out from …read more

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UFC 289 Press Conference Live Video

The main event fighters, two-division champion Amanda Nunes and bantamweight title challenger Irene Aldana will participate in the UFC 289 Press Conference at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT …read more

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Live: UFC 289 Press Conference Video!

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Reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and No. 5-ranked 135-pound contender Irene Aldana will take center stage this afternoon …read more

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Julianna Peña eyes Nunes – Aldana title fight following UFC 289: ‘I look forward to fighting the winner’

Julianna Peña has addressed her withdrawal from this summer’s UFC 289 pay-per-view headliner with two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes, confirming her plans to return in a bantamweight title fight against either …read more

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‘Gutted’ Pena Targeting Winner Of Nunes Vs Aldana

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A broken back couldn’t keep Julianna Pena from fighting Amanda Nunes at UFC 289.
A busted rib, on the other hand, …read more

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'Gutted' she had to withdraw, Julianna Peña eyes Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana winner

Julianna Pena still plans on challenging for the title in her next fight.
Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was scheduled to challenge dual-champion Amanda Nunes for the women’s bantamweight title in …read more

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Dana White reveals backup fighter for Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana at UFC 289

Dana White has revealed there will be a backup fighter for the UFC 289 main event between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana. On Tuesday, White revealed that Pena was out …read more

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Amanda Nunes opens as huge betting favorite to defeat Irene Aldana in UFC 289 title showdown

Seeing a switch in opponent ahead of UFC 289 – undisputed two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes remains on course to headliner the pay-per-view event, and opens once more as a distinguished …read more

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Julianna Peña suffers fractured ribs, Amanda Nunes now fights Irene Aldana in UFC 289 title clash

Former undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña has been forced from her championship trilogy rubber match with two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes, at UFC 289 in June, after suffering fractured ribs.

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Amanda Nunes to face Irene Aldana in UFC 289 main event, Julianna Peña out with injury

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Amanda Nunes has a new challenger for UFC 289.
UFC President Dana White announced Tuesday that Nunes’ originally …read more

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Irene Aldana replaces Julianna Peña at UFC 289, challenges Amanda Nunes for title

Amanda Nunes has a new UFC 289 title challenger, putting her trilogy vs. Julianna Pena on hold.
With Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) out of the June 10 pay-per-view main event …read more

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UFC adds Norma Dumont vs. Chelsea Chandler to July 15 event

Norma Dumont will have to fight at least once more before she gets a shot at Amanda Nunes.
Dumont (9-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) meets Chelsea Chandler (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a …read more

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Amanda Nunes tipped to land dominant win over Julianna Peña at UFC 289: ‘I don’t think she has a lot for her’

UFC bantamweight standout Jessica-Rose Clark believes Amanda Nunes will once again dominate Julianna Pena in the pair’s world title trilogy bout this summer.

Pena shocked the world at UFC 269, …read more

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Norma Dumont wants UFC featherweight title shot, calls out Amanda Nunes for sitting on belt

LAS VEGAS – Norma Dumont thinks Amanda Nunes should defend her featherweight title or the division move on without her.
Dual champ Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) hasn’t defended her featherweight …read more

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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 …read more

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Amanda Nunes warns Julianna Peña: 'I'm gonna put your ass down' in UFC 289 trilogy bout

Amanda Nunes vows to put Julianna Pena down if she charges at her.
Two-division UFC champion Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) is set to defend her bantamweight title against Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 …read more

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Amanda Nunes shoots down Julianna Pena’s retirement claims ahead of UFC 289

Amanda Nunes is shooting down Julianna Peña’s retirement claims ahead of UFC 289. UFC 289: Nunes vs. Peña 3 is taking place on Saturday, June 10th at the Rogers Arena …read more

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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 …read more

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Pena Suffers Broken Back Carrying Nunes Trilogy

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Julianna Pena broke her back carrying Amanda Nunes to UFC 289.
But unlike Jake Paul, who snapped his spine by lugging …read more

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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 …read more

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Julianna Pena explains why her “back hurts” ahead of trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes at UFC 289: “From carrying this fight and from making her relevant again”

Julianna Pena is explaining why her ‘back hurts’ ahead of her trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes at UFC 289. It was announced on April 9th that UFC 289 will feature …read more

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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 …read more

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Julianna Peña says UFC forcing Amanda Nunes to fight her

Former champion Julianna Peña insists that the UFC had to force Amanda Nunes into fighting her for a third time. The two are set for the UFC 289 main event …read more

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Julianna Pena: UFC forcing Amanda Nunes to fight me – or be stripped of title

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Former UFC bantamweight champ Julianna Pena said it wasn’t Amanda Nunes’ idea to compete a trilogy at UFC 289 – …read more

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Julianna Pena believes Amanda Nunes was “forced” into UFC 289 trilogy match: “She had no choice but to fight me”

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena is happy to finally have her return booked. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ has been out of action since her UFC 277 main event with …read more

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Video: Was the UFC 289 Julianna Peña trilogy the right fight to make for Amanda Nunes?

A recently announced title fight for the UFC’s return to Canada was met with at least a moderately raised eyebrow in the MMA community.
Dual women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda …read more

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