Amanda Nunes retired at UFC 289 after a profitable profession as an MMA fighter. Amanda defeated Irene Aldana at UFC 289 through unanimous resolution. She as soon as once more showcased why she is the GOAT of feminine fighters. Former opponent Julianna Pena waited for her activate the cage facet to make the decision. However, Nunes retired leaving Pena disillusioned.
After dominating since 2015, Amanda Nunes lastly gave up her UFC gloves. Nunes dominated Irene Aldana with calf kicks, precision hanging and wrestling expertise. Constant punches and kicks pressured Aldana all through your entire battle. Now that each belts are vacant since Nunes retired. The retired fighter had an enormous assertion for upcoming champions.
The final battle in opposition to Irene Aldana went utterly in favor of Nunes simply that made her take into consideration the way forward for girlsโs MMA. Nunes had few phrases as soon as she left the sector. Amanda stated, โI know Iโm gonna have my belt at home that is gonna be the fake one so uh itโs gonna be fake forever you know so who gather the belt now is gonna be just like pretend to have one.โ
Amanda Nunes had two foremost highlights in her profession when she dominated and knocked out two former champions. The first one was Ronda Rousey at UFC 207, the place in simply 48 seconds she secured the win. Later, after two years, she acquired the chance to battle in opposition to Cris Cyborg at UFC 232. Again, Nunes didnโt disappoint her followers and acquired the TKO win over the previous champion.
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Julianna Pena claims she compelled Amanda Nunes to retire
In place of Irene Aldana, Julianna Pena was purported to face Amanda Nunes. But attributable to her undisclosed damage, she opted out of the primary occasion at UFC 289. In her place, Aldana acquired promoted for the championship battle. But earlier than her damage announcement, Julianna was claiming that she compelled the champion to retire. The state of affairs modified for Pena, however Amanda did take the retirement.
Later Julianna claimed in her tweet โI scared you so bad into retirement. Personally, Congratulations. Professionally, wtf was that?โ
Amanda in her post-fight interview clarified, โMy mom was asking me so much to do this for so long, she canโt take it anymore.โ Retired champion additionally defined, โI left them so young to come here and chase the dream and everything, there was never a doubt in my mind I was going to become a champion. But when I became a champion, it was unbelievable. A double champ as well.โ
Julianna Pena was sitting on the cage facet for her trilogy battle callout. But it shocked Pena and the MMA followers to see the ladiesโs two-division champ depart the cage without end.