Amanda Nunes reaffirmed her greatness to the few who doubted her after she lost her bantamweight title to Julianna Peña in December. And though Peña surrendered her belt to Nunes Saturday in the main event of UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas she proved she's one of the toughest fighters ever to set foot in the Octagon.
DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 30: Amanda Nunes of Brazil celebrates after defeating Julianna Pena in their bantamweight title bout during UFC 277 at American Airlines Center on July 30, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Amanda Nunes won via unanimous decision. Amanda Nunes reaffirmed her greatness to the few who doubted her after she lost her bantamweight title to Julianna Peña in December.
But this was Nunes’ night and she put on perhaps her greatest performance since she stopped Cris Cyborg in 2018 at UFC 232. There was little doubt when it was over, though there was plenty of doubt throughout the fight. Nunes was clearly in control, but Peña caught her in several submission attempts, including an armbar and a Kimura, that caused Nunes several nervous moments.
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