The goat of MMA for women can soon return to the UFC Octagon.
That's right, former two-part UFC champion Amanda Nunes seems to be more than happy to end her retirement for another Legacy fight.
At the age of 35, Nunes withdrew from the sport at the top of UFC 289 in June 2023 after an eighth successful title defense about Irene Aldana. The move was taken over by a lot of disapproval of rival Julianna Peña, who begged Nunes for a trilogy fight after she had withdrawn due to injury.
Others congratulated her on a career in which she brought every champion from 135 pounds to 145 pounds, nunes who also held two victories over the current pound-for-pound Queen Valentina Shevchenko and a KO about Cris Cyborg.
Almost two years after retirement, Nunes will watch as the current champion Peña and former teammate Kayla Harrison Vechten for her long-term Bantamweight title in the Co-Main event of UFC 316 on 7 June in Newark, New Jersey.
Although, it seems that 'The Lioness' has been on the sidelines for much longer …
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Amanda Nunes Green-Lights UFC Return Return during the press conference
Nunes had decent seats to view Peña and Harrison Bicker on the UFC 316 press conference on Friday, giving a loud doll from the crowd when her face was shown on the screen.
Because of the history of Nunes with Peña and Harrison, the former champion was raised a few times at the press conference with UFC CEO Dana White was asked about her potential comeback.
“Do I think Amanda Nunes is fighting again?” Said White at the press.
“She just said yes,” WHITE Op Nunes at the stage.
The camera pledged to Nunes and nodded her head yes in approval.
Julianna Pena and Kayla Harrison's reactions
The Bantamweight title of the ladies for grabbing on June 7, Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison also has a future matchup with Amanda Nunes in the balance.
Harrison has talked about a fight with Nunes since she was a PFL champion and it is all that Peña talks about after disturbing Nunes in their first fight on UFC 269.
Nunes would continue to the win of the Rematch title on UFC 277 and took all five rounds against Peña and even a score card '50 -43 '.
Their series connected to 1-1, you don't have to ask Peña twice about arranging the score.
“I knew she was retired too early,” Peña said about Nunes who teased her comeback.
“Just as Dana said, just as you all see,” Peña continued as she was hunted by the crowd.
“She's not ready yet. She's just sitting on the sidelines to see what happens because she doesn't want to fight against that trilogy fight I asked for …”
“Absolutely,” Harrison said about fighting nunes after Peña.
“I think Amanda and I know that will happen.”
Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes are former teammates at the American top team with Nunes who split the gym.
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