A UFC 316 star got a page from the book by Nate Diaz after winning gold in the most dramatic fashion.
At the beginning of June, the return of MMA's leading promotion to New Jersey marks to organize another pay-per-view event in the Newark Prudential Center.
Merab Dvalishvili will fight against Sean O'Malley in the main event and serves as a rematch of their meeting in the atmosphere in September 2024.
However, 'the machine' is not the only hunter who is responsible for defending UFC gold.
The Co-Main event will contain the return of a champion whose first title glory is there with the greatest disturbances of the sport.
But although most of them were shocked by it, the woman herself was not surprised.
Julianna Pena Quotes Nate Diaz during Octagon Interview after shocking UFC title profit
Julianna Pena will be confronted opposite Kayla Harrison on UFC 316, while she looks at it to ensure that her second reign goes beyond the length of her first.
'The Venezuelan Vixen' reached the top position on 135 pounds for the first time in December 2022. A historic upset was below when Pena submitted the legendary Amanda Nunes to UFC 269.
The result is generally considered to be one of the most shocking finishes in the promotional history, but Pena had often sworn to achieve the performance in the run -up.
Her confidence was considered misplaced by many hunters, fans and analysts. And with that in mind, Pena had a suitable message to her doubters in the octhoek.
“I am not surprised, mother,” said Pena, stating the famous interview by Nate Diaz.
Diaz submitted Conor McGregor in the UFC 196 main event before he expressed those words memorable.
Julianna Pena will be postponed for UFC 316
To keep the Bantamweight title in her possession after 7 June, Pena will have to do a remarkable upset.
Pena is the underdog against Harrison, and there is a good chance for the double PFL title winner and double Olympic golden medal winner.
Further questions about the opportunities of the champion stem from the way in which they have the title. Pena defeated Raquel Pennington controversially on UFC 307 in a decision that many earned 'Rocky'.
But 'the Venezuelan Vixen' does not remain surprised and is determined to give her haters another blow.
If she does that, come across the night at UFC 316, a trilogy between Pena and Nunes can be in store.
'The Lioness' probably seems to be committed to a comeback just two years after her retirement, with a collision against the winner of Pena vs. Harrison expected her to wait.