Amanda Nunes Unretires to Pursue Title, ‘I’m Going To Be Ready’
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 17: A detail shot of the UFC Legacy Championship Belt during the UFC … More 241 event at the Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The rumors, teases, and unofficial statements are over. Recently announced UFC Hall-of-Famer Amanda Nunes is returning to the Octagon, and her plan is to challenge the winner of the UFC 316 co-main event to regain her women’s bantamweight title. In a Q&A with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto on Friday, the eve of UFC 316, Nunes said, “I missed [fighting] so much,” Nunes said on Friday. “My baby is big now. She didn’t sleep much at night [as a baby] and I was concerned about that because we fighters need sleep. But now, my baby is bigger and I’m ready to go. Kayla [Harrison] or Julianna [Peña], I’m going to be ready.” Nunes retired in June 2023 following a successful title defense against Irene Aldana, but many believed she may have been walking away from the sport prematurely. UFC CEO Dana White has made it clear he thought Nunes left too soon. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 10: Amanda Nunes of Brazil announces her retirement after her … More victory over Irene Aldana of Mexico in their women’s bantamweight title fight during the UFC 289 event at Rogers Arena on June 10, 2023 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC Nunes is unquestionably the greatest female fighter of all time and one of the best ever regardless of gender. Currently, Nunes has a record of 23-5, and that mark includes an unprecedented run as the UFC’s bantamweight and featherweight champion. From March 2015 through 2023, Nunes went 14-1, including a 12-fight win streak.…
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