Amanda Nunes regained her double champion status with a one-sided decision victory over Julianna Pena in a bloody, exhausting, frenetic rematch after Brandon Moreno’s brilliant third-round liver kick against Kai Kara-France secured his status as new interim flyweight champion. Elsewhere, there were big wins for Alexandre Pantoja, Magomed Ankalaev and more besides.
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Tag: women’s bantamweight
UFC 277: Nunes’ passion reignited before Pena rematch, Moreno keen to derail Kara-France
Amanda Nunes looks to right last year’s wrong against Julianna Pena in the latter’s first title defence at women’s bantamweight, while there’s an interim strap up for grabs at flyweight between two familiar foes: former champion Brandon Moreno and a streaking Kai Kara-France, almost three years after their first meeting. They all had plenty to say ahead of Saturday’s PPV. Continue reading
UFC Vegas 55: Lingering questions persist, a week after Holm-Vieira disputed decision
Seven days on from a split decision result that sparked social media debate at the UFC Vegas 55 main event, I take a deeper look at a women’s bantamweight matchup between two top-ranked contenders which may have significant implications in the division’s title picture. Continue reading
UFC 269: Pena dethrones Nunes, before Oliveira submits Poirier on crazy night
The final UFC PPV event of 2021 certainly lived up to the billing, as Charles Oliveira rallied from a frenetic first-round to make the first defence of his lightweight strap against Dustin Poirier. Prior, his compatriot Amanda Nunes was stunned by a fierce Julianna Pena display – who similarly recovered from a slow start to shock the world with a round two rear-naked choke. Continue reading
Ronda Rousey: A dominant, revolutionary athlete
Ronda Rousey. The 28-year-old has only really been under the media spotlight recently, namely with recent movie appearances. But behind the charm and elegance to which she’s handling herself in the public eye, there’s a dominant star underneath the beautiful exterior waiting to burst out; silencing critics, asserting her dominance as one of the best in the business ever. Continue reading
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