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Julianna Pena hits back at critics over possible trilogy with Amanda Nunes: “They’re making Deiveson Figuieredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 for Pete’s sake”
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena believes a trilogy with Amanda Nunes has to be next. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ has been out of action since her title defense against ‘The Lioness’ at UFC 277 in July. The bout was a rematch of their prior encounter in December 2021. There, Pena sprung one of the […]
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Julianna Pena calls for trilogy match with Amanda Nunes next: “It’s time for her to return the favor”
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena still has her eyes on Amanda Nunes. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ has been out of action since her rematch with ‘The Lioness’ in July. Their first fight six months prior saw one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, as Pena submitted Nunes in round two. In the process, […]
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Julianna Pena takes issue with Daniel Cormier suggesting she hasn’t warranted a trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes, ‘DC’ responds
Julianna Pena has taken a shot at Daniel Cormier after ‘DC’ suggested that she doesn’t deserve a trilogy against Amanda Nunes. Pena got a crack at the belt against Nunes at UFC 269 and she shocked many as she scored a submission win. After the win, the two had an immediate rematch at UFC 277 […]
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Julianna Pena says Amanda Nunes “outsmarted” her in rematch but vows to “not miss” in a potential trilogy: “I’m getting my belt back”
Julianna Pena is confident she will get a trilogy match with Amanda Nunes her next time out. Pena and Nunes first met in the co-main event of UFC 269 with ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ pulling off a massive upset as she submitted ‘The Lioness’ to become the new bantamweight champ. The two then had an immediate rematch […]
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Julianna Pena calls for trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes: “She doesn’t touch me next time”
Julianna Pena wants to share the Octagon with Amanda Nunes again. Back in Dec. 2021, Pena stunned the MMA world when she submitted Nunes to become the new UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion. Their rematch played out far differently with “The Lioness” dominating a tough but clearly outmatched Pena. Nunes won the fight via unanimous decision […]
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UFC 277 medical suspensions: Amanda Nunes, Julianna Pena among five fighters to get indefinite sits
The UFC 277 medical suspensions have been revealed and both Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena have been suspended indefinitely. In the main event of UFC 277 on Saturday in Dallas, Nunes dominated Pena over five rounds to reclaim her bantamweight title. In the fight, Pena suffered a nasty cut while Nunes had damage on her […]
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Brendan Schaub shoots down Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena trilogy fight: “This wasn’t competitive”
Brendan Schaub doesn’t see how Julianna Pena can call for a trilogy against Amanda Nunes. The two squared off last Saturday night in the main event of UFC 277. It was a rematch of their prior encounter last December. That bout saw a massive upset, as Pena defeated Nunes via second-round submission. With the victory, […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 277?
The UFC returned to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas for UFC 277 which saw two titles on the line – although one was an interim belt. In the main event, Amanda Nunes was looking to reclaim her bantamweight title against Julianna Pena as the two had an immediate rematch after Pena’s upset win […]
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Conor McGregor says he can relate to Amanda Nunes’ redemption win at UFC 277
Conor McGregor has drawn comparisons between his rematch with Nate Diaz’s and Amanda Nunes’ with Julianna Pena. The journey of Conor McGregor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been a fascinating one, and a big part of the story has been his two-fight series with Nate Diaz. After losing to the Stockton king at UFC […]
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Julianna Peña provides update following UFC 277 loss to Amanda Nunes: “No chunks missing, no surgery necessary”
Julianna Peña has provided an update following her loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277. It was Peña (12-5 MMA) vs Nunes (22-5 MMA) II this past Saturday, July 30th, 2022 in the women’s bantamweight main event at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. In a gutsy performance the 32 year old Peña lost […]
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Dana White says Julianna Pena will require surgery following UFC 277 loss to Amanda Nunes
Julianna Pena will need to go under the knife following her UFC 277 loss. Pena put the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship on the line against Amanda Nunes in a rematch this past Saturday night (July 30). Pena shocked the world by submitting Nunes back in Dec. 2021. Nunes came back 100 percent in the rematch […]
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UFC 277 Bonus Report: Drew Dober earns ‘POTN’ bonus for TKO win over Rafael Alves
The Octagon returned to Texas for tonight’s UFC 277 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2. Tonight’s women’s bantamweight title fight rematch resulted in a return to glory for Amanda Nunes. ‘The Lioness’ was able to get the better of Julianna Pena right from the opening bell and scored […]
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Pros react after Amanda Nunes dominates Julianna Pena in rematch at UFC 277
Tonight’s UFC 277 event was headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena. Nunes (22-5 MMA) and Pena (11-5 MMA) had originally collided last December at UFC 269, where ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history dethroning ‘The Lioness’ with a second round TKO […]
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UFC 277 Results: Amanda Nunes defeats Julianna Pena (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 277 event is headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena. Nunes (21-5 MMA) and Pena (11-4 MMA) originally collided last December at UFC 269, where ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history dethroning ‘The Lioness’ with a second round TKO victory. […]
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UFC 277: ‘Pena vs. Nunes 2’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Texas for tonight’s UFC 277 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2. Pena (11-4 MMA) and Nunes (21-5 MMA) originally collided at last December’s at UFC 269 event, where ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history dethroning ‘The Lioness’ with […]
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Julianna Pena relishing in underdog role against Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: “They said she slipped on a banana peel and that’s why I won”
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena is out to prove her win over Amanda Nunes wasn’t a fluke. The two champions are set to meet in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday night. It’ll be the second time that they’ve crossed paths, as they first clashed last December. Prior to that outing, Nunes […]
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UFC 277: ‘Pena vs. Nunes 2’ Weigh-in Results: Two fighters miss weight
The UFC 277 weigh-in results are in. Two fighters did not make their respective weights and are highlighted below. UFC 277 takes place tomorrow, Saturday, July 29th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Headlining the event is Julianna Pena (12-4 MMA) vs Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA) in the bantamweight match-up. The duo previously […]
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Julianna Pena reveals what she’ll do to defeat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: “I’ll gouge her eyeballs out if I have to”
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena will do whatever it takes to beat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277. The two champions are set to face off in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday night. The headliner is set to be a rematch of their December 2021 thriller. In that outing, Nunes headed into […]
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Amanda Nunes reflects on The Ultimate Fighter experience with Julianna Pena: “I just think she’s weird”
UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes has described her experience with Julianna Pena on The Ultimate Fighter. This Saturday night at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas, the two are set to square off for the second time. Their rematch comes seven months after they fought the first time at UFC 269. The co-main event spot […]
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Julianna Peña takes aim at Valentina Shevchenko ahead of UFC 277: “They had to create a whole other division at 125 because Valentina couldn’t beat Amanda”
Julianna Peña has taken aim at Valentina Shevchenko ahead of UFC 277. Valentina Shevchenko (23-3 MMA) last fought Taila Santos (19-2 MMA) at UFC 275 on June 12th of this year. Shevchenko won via split decision. Peña (11-4 MMA) dethroned former UFC dual champion Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA) capturing the 135-pound title last December at […]
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Julianna Pena claims she caught Amanda Nunes “spying” on her UFC 277 training camp: “Catching her in her van outside of my practice”
Julianna Pena has accused Amanda Nunes of spying on her as their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 277 approaches. This Saturday night, Julianna Pena will attempt to prove once and for all that she is the rightful UFC women’s bantamweight champion. She’ll be going up against Amanda Nunes, the woman many consider to be the […]
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Julianna Pena plans to go “toe-to-toe” with Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 to see “whose ovaries are bigger”
Julianna Pena is excited to face Amanda Nunes again as she is ready to prove her win last December was no fluke. In the main event of UFC 277, Pena is looking to defend her bantamweight title for the first time when she rematches Nunes. In the first fight, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ earned a second-round […]
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Amanda Nunes admits mistakes in first fight, but confident ahead of Julianna Pena rematch: “I know I’m the better fighter”
UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes believes she’s just better than Julianna Pena. ‘The Lioness’ is set to meet ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday night. It’ll be the second time they’ve met in the octagon, as they first clashed last December. Nunes headed into the fight a massive […]
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UFC 277 | Pro fighters make their picks for Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2 title fight
In the main event of UFC 277, Julianna Pena is looking to defend her bantamweight title for the first time as she rematches Amanda Nunes. Heading into the fight, Pena is a +230 underdog while the challenger is a -310 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get […]
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Brendan Schaub picks Julianna Pena to defeat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: “She’s more hungry”
Brendan Schaub believes Julianna Pena will defeat Amanda Nunes once again on Saturday. This weekend, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ will meet ‘The Lioness’ in the main event of UFC 277. It’ll be the second time they’ve fought, as they first squared off at UFC 269 last December. Despite being a massive underdog, Pena brought the fight […]
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Official fight card released for UFC 277: Pena vs Nunes 2
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed the official fight card for UFC 277 which takes place on July 30. The promotion continues to come thick and fast with a parade of high profile fights spread across the pay-per-view calendar in 2022. While we’re confident there will be a lot to look forward to in the […]
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Julianna Pena believes Taila Santos should’ve got the nod over Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 275: “She beat her with one eye, and she still lost. It was horrible”
Julianna Pena believes Taila Santos should have got the nod over Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 275. It was Santos (19-2 MMA) vs Shevchenko (23-3 MMA) on Saturday June 11th, 2022 in the women’s flyweight co-main event. ‘Bullet’ was awarded the win over Santos via split decision, giving her a record 9 victories in a row […]
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Julianna Pena rips Amanda Nunes for firing her “entire team” ahead of UFC 277: “You got embarrassed”
Julianna Pena doesn’t understand why Amanda Nunes wants her to trash talk more. Pena and Nunes are set to rematch in the main event of UFC 277 for the bantamweight title in an intriguing matchup. Back at UFC 269, it was Pena who won by submission to become the new champion and she shocked the […]