Amanda Nunes: I didn’t want to finish Julianna Peña, I wanted to go five rounds at UFC 277

Megan Olivi interviews Amanda Nunes after UFC 277 where “The Lioness” reclaimed the women’s bantamweight title from Julianna Peña.
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[@lupodemayo7243]

She was clearly better in this fight than she was in the first. I believe her when she says she wasn’t 100% in the first

[@kuryanthomas1438]

without a doubt amanda wasnt 100%. Apparently the first camp amanda was really overweight cause of covid and knee injury and it was more of a fat camp. Still nunes easily won rd 1 then all of a sudden in rd 2 she lost her cardio and julianna got her chance.

[@Baillie.]

Lmao, she wasn’t 100% in this fight either! And look what she done haha, imagine she came out like she did with cyborg or rhonda, brutal stuff

[@missmarya747]

She was sick and had covid in the 1st fight.

[@kuryanthomas1438]

@@Baillie. unfortunately i feel we wont be seeing that amanda ever again. But this version should still be good enough to beat everyone at 135 and 145.

[@manny2493]

i believe she got paid to lose the 1st fight

[@yuseiadams1366]

UFC 277 was my first time going to a live event an the atmosphere was incredible. Every take down, every knock down, every elbow, every kick had us on our feet. Amanda and Juliana went to war and I'm so happy I got to witness it live!

[@ajfp2k8]

sure

[@hajiee]

@@ajfp2k8 sure?

[@ajfp2k8]

@@hajiee sure

[@chetterbezly3905]

That’s awesome! I’ve been wanting to go to an event so bad.

[@hajiee]

@@ajfp2k8 maybe?

[@tomwolfe7782]

So many were talking about how she didn't have the cardio for more than two rounds, and so she went five. Haters are going to hate, as always. Nothing new there.

[@bernadettelamb5990]

Covid messed her up in their last fight. Only reason why she lost. She wasn't able to prepare.

[@spicyhot2552]

@@bernadettelamb5990 Yep .

[@HijoDeDios999]

Handsight is always 20 20

[@floatinggoose9197]

But you knew right ? I bet you called it, and were the ONLY fan to think what you thought. I mean, EVERYONE counted her out. That's why she was still a favorite? Big brain Mr. Insight

[@lilygatschenberger8811]

Right you are so on point

[@LuG8911]

I've never seen her in better shape. Cardio wasn't an issue whatsoever you can tell she put in the work for this one.

[@captaindeadpool2655]

Cardio wasn't an issue? She nearly died in the last two rounds and all she did was lay on top of Pena and gave up striking out of pure exhaustion.

[@LuG8911]

@@captaindeadpool2655 she outlanded pena 27-8 in the last 2 rounds at a more efficient clip as well. Maybe she laid on her because she had the fight in the bag, was having success on top (take a look at penas gash on her forehead) and she was mitigating risk. Live hands can change the course of any fight. It wasn't due to a low gas tank.

[@dustinsirois4788]

I mean she had covid last fight at least right before the fight and had to pull out. Clearly the effect of Covid were still there it should be praised that she showed up and tried to fight through it. You could tell she had no power on her punches that last fight forget how fast she gassed she was trading with Pena and Pena stood there and took it. NO ONE EVER stands there and takes shots from Nunes which showed this fight when she connected Pena went flying. To me that clearly shows Covid was the reason for the loss last fight.

[@MrRpres0088]

She’s regressed.

[@tonyh1345]

Agreed, he looked awesome out there.

[@erinramseur4359]

When Amanda started dancing during the fight , I was dying laughing 😅🤣😂😆

[@muzibuthelezi2188]

Me too😁😁😁

[@NHILUSAGE111]

Legend

[@alpe6228]

Made Pena look like a complete amateur lol.

[@larsb.1972]

Sadly you survived

[@gantulgaakilla6792]

Just WOW! The biggest applaud to Amanda's greatness and Julianna's toughness 👏 Always fan of both 🙂

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Lol, this is what we expected the first time. Nunes quit the first time, only difference...

[@alpe6228]

@@alcottdevalte7440 She wasnt in fight shape the first time.Pena is dogshit compared to Nunes,the levels between them is huge.Pena is just tough,her stand up is clumsy,her wrestling is garbage and her bjj is ok at best.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@Monk Downs Yes, but covid doesn't effect fight IQ, so was disappointed that Amanda quit when she could have done something else.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@@alpe6228 Pena has a purple belt in jiu jitsu, so I was extremely surprised that she submitted Amanda who is a black belt, but Amanda quit. It will effect Amanda's legacy, so it was stupid of her to even take the fight against Pena last year when she wasn't at her best. Anyway, my arguement has always been that covid or whatever excuse Amanda had shouldn't have effected her fight IQ, simple as that. She made the wrong choices against Pena in their first fight. Wish Pena had better trainers, she literally fought like Nate by just being tough and taking a beating..

[@chaddrusso8850]

@@alcottdevalte7440 yeah you’re tripping being exhausted will definitely effect your decision making and Amanda is still the goat of women’s MMA so no it didn’t effect her legacy in the way you think it did. These fighters are insanely tough I think saying they quit (especially a dominate champ like Nunes) is disingenuous.

[@boxalarmtrading]

It was great to see Nunes get pushed and fight that hard for 5 rounds. I can't believe Pena was able to comeback from some of those knockdowns. On one of them she literally got lifted off the ground lol

[@Kartekid2233]

It was obvious at a certain point that Amanda just wanted to either tap her or keep going for the full 5

[@luisgomez-jordanamartin4776]

In another one she lost conciousness for like a second. Promise you. The second time she kd peña, juliana just went out or a second and come back like extra confused a second later on the floor. Crazy fight.

[@tonyh1345]

Nunes is so big and strong. Tremendous athlete he is.

[@biged5149]

Pena is tough

[@glennnichols4220]

​@@tonyh1345 Looks like Tarzan

[@josephkunath4173]

Julianna is no joke at all she's legit and Amanda's put on a high level performance. One of the greatest fighters ever.

[@briantshlmb3650]

What a performance it was 👏👏👏

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@Athletic Health Jesus is only a human being and a great prophet. He ate food and drank water. Worship One God who has created everything and has power over all things.

[@Patriotsoftwash]

Yes sir, it was

[@unleashthekrakenmsf4867]

Funny/sad part both these females can dominate half the male roster 😂

[@user-vn8ep4ng55]

@Lies Exposed unfunny

[@robertrios650]

Such a great fight

[@katana_3558]

So many casuals were saying Pena will win 😂😂😂 there are levels ....but pena is female Diaz...amazing heart

[@Bluzzee]

Yeah & yo “goat” shouldn’t have made the mistake the first time she still looks beatable her time is up, new killers are coming

[@ajay7797]

I’ll admit it I am not a casual fan but I thought Peña was gonna win too

[@braveinternetguy]

Look at nunes face. Her legacy is tainted until she finishes Pena . She swept the cards but really was just trying to survive scared of being arm barred into oblivion.ThisFightmade Pena’s win look legit

[@thafightgame5383]

There’s levels but she still beat her ? Nunez just had a better gameplan & executed it

[@michaelgonzales5599]

@@thafightgame5383 nah nunes just had a bad night

[@lilygatschenberger8811]

Congratulations champ never doubted you even when you lost the last fight still stood behind you💯💯 You are one of the greatest Lioness much Respect 🙏🏻 🤲 🙌

[@elrafas2366]

5:30 _Do you Want See Amanda Vs SCHEVCHENKO Again Lily?!🌠🔥🌠_ _(⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)_ ... _Everybody Seems Wanting To See The Continuation.... More than Never NOW, with Both At The TOP of their Divisions craving and Following A BATTLE on The Octagon One more Time !!_ _In a Card Of This Category Would BLOW Up in Pay-Per-View.... PLUS - The Hype Around Between Both being Questioned... Who is REALLY The GOAT? Because until NOW , Nobody Has The answer, HOWEVER, Everybody Want To KNOW the Answer...._ _Inclusive ME !!!_ _(⁠*⁠❛⁠‿⁠❛⁠)_ _The Card Would be Something kinda like:_ ... _Nunes Vs Schevchenko : The SAGA Continues_ _🔥🔥🔥_ _(⁠‘⁠◉⁠⌓⁠◉⁠’⁠) (⁠‘⁠◉⁠⌓⁠◉⁠’⁠)_

[@michaelervin4903]

That fight was a Perfect example of Martial Arts. Amanda and her team executed an amazing game plan with going Southpaw so she could use Check Hooks with her power hand. Can’t help but root for the 🐐

[@0Oo.Oo.Oo.Oo.]

Peña is an honorary Diaz from now on…

[@anthonyalexander8546]

At least she was champ and beat the goat so nobody can really say anything.

[@filletkabob1916]

Yeah she tough asf

[@ramonserna8089]

Nate watching the fight: Sister?

[@djp8795]

She’s not

[@abhisekhbaraily4077]

@@djp8795 she is...

[@angelmedina1629]

Watching this whole fight I was like she tryna GSP her. after Pierre lost to Sierra and got humbled he made it his mission to embarrass his opponents for 5 rds. Said he didn’t care about knocking out juiced up fighters he wanted to dominate them.

[@oneyedthing]

Not a good example. Gsp finished Serra. Nunes won but UD. Pena had multiple moments that put Nunes in trouble. No doubt, Nunes had a better game plan. But she wasnt close to dominating Pena.

[@hugus800]

Gsp thought he was getting abducted by aliens. Realised he was getting cte brawling. And decided to wrestle kids and get dmged as less as possible

[@AkashSingh-wu5mw]

He himself was juiced up

[@jonyhyder6506]

GSP was juicing too.lol.Also he lost to hendricks.

[@wildstyle203]

​@@jonyhyder6506 💯💯💯💯

[@richardmorris7063]

This reminds me of when St Pierre lost to Matt Sierra .Although St.Pierre finished Matt he punished him in similar fashion.A champion can get complacent,get too comfortable, she proved herself tonight.

[@nigelleeakamoneybanklocks8903]

💯EXACTLY, Been saying the same thing since yesterday, both had an off night when they lost, rematches were domination

[@KrayzieMurda]

*Serra lol But agreed. I didn’t even think of that til i read your comment. Pierre and Serra looks just like this. Amanda needed that loss to wake her back up forsures.

[@riddickflowe]

Give credit to Peña too. She clearly made Amanda step her game up

[@user-lq1bp2nn1n]

He had to return the finish 👊🏾

[@madgavin7568]

Pena had a better performance against Nunes then Serra did against St-Pierre though. Pena was dominated but never truly out of the fight, while Serra was dominated until he was completely done.

[@russca67]

Well she just laid it all out, "I'm better everything than her... just accept I'm the GOAT" - Mic drop

[@starboy32]

And even a better person she said. Weird. And debatable.

[@ivanooze1049]

@@starboy32 To be fair, she probably just meant like she puts more into everything as a person - I could obviously be wrong, but it might just be a slight mistake in her translation

[@tonyh1345]

He is a great fighter

[@chevarona9592]

She went Southpaw this whole fight 👏

[@lowlowseesee]

she said im a better person too hahahaahah wow

[@AE_2023]

pena def was super cringey the last 7 months.

[@ramonserna8089]

She went a little overboard 😆😆.

[@matrix35]

Agreed. Glad that fluke Pena is not the champion anymore

[@TheBigrichman]

I think Amanda gets a lot of respect so much so in fact that even in the first fight Pena was Massive under dog that no one thought had a chance. Because I remember watching the first fight at Buffalo wild wings and the crowd went silent when Amanda tapped and my boy next to me was like "wait what just happened, no way she tapped" . Because we have so much faith Amanda can't loose lmao

[@stephensmith8665]

The crowd went silent. Stfu you just made that whole story up

[@seanorjennifermcdonald4868]

She has lost and she was given a fluke win vs shevchenko twice just saying

[@veluta2549]

@@seanorjennifermcdonald4868 First was so obvious that amanda won lmfao, 2 was close and could've went either way. Cry more.

[@johnzeegler8641]

Amanda was clearly compromised in her first fight against Pinata, she got sick twice that year and was probably fighting at 25% capacity. I could tell that when she threw her first punch something was amiss.

[@gordonschiff3621]

@@seanorjennifermcdonald4868 you are delusional. The first fight was definitely a win for Amanda. Valentina scraped by in 2nd fight. Those are the facts. You would have be blind and dumb to think Valentina won the first fight.

[@AaronJ804]

Fellas, that interview was the stuff of legends. A complete boss. Can’t ever take Nunes for granted, so let’s continue to marvel while she’s still stepping into that octagon. What we’re witnessing is the elite of the elite.

[@Natediaaz209]

Women aren't elite. It's easy to be elite when women are so rubbish at fighting. Furthermore A MAN DA nunes is built like a man, walks like a man and she's even a man in her relationship. Don't compare a woman to a man

[@agcd2196]

I'll probably fly to Vegas to watch her next fight. I'm am getting that Anderson Silva vibe.

[@afshinmehr9528]

how stupid people like you are ? that you don't realize he has so much male hormones inside - 0 skills 100 hormones

[@daixer3156]

Plus she barely had her baby. 👶 👩‍🍼 Most women get post werdum from it. So glad that, that has gone away aye mate. Support from all thee way down unda. Australia 🇦🇺 🪃 and mi 🐨 koala bears.

[@italianwaterice9594]

@@daixer3156 lol,, shes got a sausage,,,,, baby was surrgte

[@marquisewalston377]

2:40 “Just accept that I’m the GOAT 🐐“

[@braveinternetguy]

She isn’t. Her legacy is tainted until she finishes Pena

[@Nathan93x]

@@braveinternetguy you aren't serious? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@muszr00m]

@@braveinternetguy she did though.. Pena is getting plastic surgery as we speak 🙂

[@dynahvelvixin.8615]

Just curious to understand why she called the Goat when she's called the lioness I'm a bit confused in that part.

[@Nathan93x]

@@dynahvelvixin.8615 GOAT is an abbreviation for "Greatest of all time" 👊

[@spotted_salamander]

@2:41 "Let's just accept that I'm the GOAT." Amanda Nunes Julianna got bloodbathed, and Amanda literally samba-danced over Julianna's battered body lying on the canvas at the very end of round 5. The bantamweight belt has rightfully returned to the double UFC champion: the Brazilian lioness, Amanda Nunes. Amanda now stands at 17-2 in the UFC, Julianna stands at 10-3 in the UFC, and Valentina Shevchenko is 14-2 in the UFC (both losses were to Amanda Nunes). Now Amanda moves on to cementing her legacy as the best ever UFC female fighter.

[@brentunderwood9698]

Stop hating on julianna bro

[@PrabirTa]

@@brentunderwood9698 Nobody's hating on JP. He's just throwing out the stats to cement the goatness of AN.

[@Mdjficjsnd]

Yeah and Peña “literally” could’ve strangled nunes to death then left went to a dance class learned a new dance then came back and danced on nunes body

[@_Mugman420]

@@brentunderwood9698 Stop simping for a female Buster Douglas "bro"

[@sheshd]

Well said. Forget female class either, she's undoubtedly the best to do it. UFC GOAT

[@azulcrema1O]

They need to give her the respect she deserves! She IS the GOAT. There are many fighters that are great but she is the best

[@koibitothescrublord4977]

In the women's division? Yes. GOAT? Johnny Bones Jones would say otherwise.

[@d0meh1t]

@@koibitothescrublord4977 obviously in her division. thats what pound for pound means buddy.

[@MC-ej4to]

Ehh Bones drug history is questionable. I honestly think GSP, or Khabib

[@Julian-hy7tn]

amanda is on steroids

[@d0meh1t]

@RowdyKid you're responding with a completely different argument to someone who wasnt even talking to you

[@nssteja7516]

Rose : I am the best Lioness : hold my beer

[@NovaSixx]

Usually it sounds like a lie when someone says "I wasn't trying to finish her" but Amanda really was playing with her food on this one.

[@PrabirTa]

Amanda is a monster!

[@Collerz7]

Early on she didn’t go to the ground after hurting her but later on dominated her on the ground and showed Peña she couldn’t submit her.. really a demoralising domination.

[@swim4757]

Pena fans are still talking about how she almost won 10x

[@alfredfishFeet6132]

@@swim4757 Peña fans itching for a rematch like she was a dominant champion or something

[@swim4757]

@@alfredfishFeet6132 I know right 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@peacethroughstrength172]

Both ladies left it out on the line, they sold it well and came through! When I saw AN vids last week, noticed the southpaw and that was epic in this fight. Shoot by JP was countered with that right, threw her off big time and IF they did train for it, you couldnt tell. But to me that was fight of the night.

[@Jiron127]

She needs to work on her boxing more. She kept rushing in and getting timed by right jab-hooks

[@daixer3156]

Looked like Jose Aldo when rushing into McGregor. She was just looking for trouble. "Ssshistory, sssshistory, sssshistory..." Didn't know that "history" has Ssssss in front of the "H." Her Engrish makes me pull my hair out that I have left from all the years following her. Hahaha

[@grandmastagrimm8773]

Definitely fight of the night

[@joelrod18]

@@daixer3156 try Portuguese on an international stage in front of millions of people. Just for fun

[@daixer3156]

@@joelrod18 no need. Nobody is going to Brazil or anywhere they speak that language. This is Murica!

[@hardeepsingh2505]

Both Amanda and Julianna are warriors....deserve a lot of respect...both real champions

[@frank8278]

what are you talking about? it was a dominance performance by Nunes

[@pronto7362]

@@frank8278 peña is still tough lmao

[@martinaarodriguez100]

Peña is a cry baby

[@jasonstockman406]

Always so humble. She's an absolute class act.

[@dilarch5957]

"I'm a better person" "I'm the GOAT" yeah really humble

[@zvastian5669]

Humble is not a Brazilian trait.

[@hiimelfo9264]

The female GOAT

[@beez2673]

"female"

[@9218782647]

VALENTINA IS GOAT OF THE WOMEN'S DIVISION...

[@Supernecesary]

@@9218782647 she lost too nunes twice calm down

[@Mdjficjsnd]

@@Supernecesary that’s like saying Jan blachowicz is better than adesanya cuz he beat him they can both make the weight but the size difference too much

[@liilmj5299]

@@Mdjficjsnd man stop it admit amanda the female GOAT

[@_Gwuapo]

Amanda is hands down the greatest female fighter of all time if you disagree then you bugging tf out

[@chrislaverick6413]

I dont know, i think schevchenko has a solid claim, especially because she’s smaller and I’m pretty sure she should’ve beaten nunes last time they fought

[@TheSentry603]

Best in the UFC yeah, but Claressa Shields is an Olympic hero and the youngest 3-division champion in the history of boxing, man or woman. Maybe they'll fight in the octagon one day

[@goatedcrafty7733]

@@chrislaverick6413 Yeah and Taila beat Valentina right? 🤣

[@warrengeew]

@@TheSentry603 Nunes would make mince meat of big mouth Claressa. I wouldnt be surprised if Marshall beats her either.

[@mugen11120]

@@TheSentry603 idk she’s kinda mid

[@nataliel.7302]

Amanda is a true warrior..I've been following her since from the beginning and couldn't be any more PROUD of her!! A Leoa e FODA!! PARABENS LEOA ..muito bem merecido!!!!

[@Batsonoutdoordesigns]

I knew she’d come back stronger than ever. Love Nunes and always love seeing her fight, absolute BAMF

[@rayfinkle9369]

Please no trilogy. Put Pena against someone else and we'll see if she can be a top 5 fighter. Valentina should rematch her or Nunes next.

[@manimavuso]

Nothing but love to Amanda Nunes, The Lioness 🦁 Although Julianna Peña has won over my heart, I’m glad the double champ is back 🫡🇧🇷

[@Kyrie-ph6ku]

See, now you sound stupid

[@stephencrosby9174]

double champ of the 3 women is a joke. that was just made for her to be a first double champ to make her bigger than she is.

[@samsosa6122]

5 knockdowns in 1 fight! The G.OA.T. isn't ducking anyone.

[@SpiritShinobi]

6 actually. But yeah!!! 🇧🇷💪

[@DrunKnFist..]

Complete domination by the Lioness 👊🏽

[@wbespinoza10]

Amanda was a beast and vicious Best fight of the Whole Nights!!!!

[@MrRobjs83]

Yep, it should have been Fight of the Night even though it was 1 sided

[@rawwords8429]

Probably one of the best female fights ever.

[@martin..3700]

No?? It was one sided that's a performance bonus

[@spicyhot2552]

@@rawwords8429 I agree 💯

[@tltarzan678]

How come Dana didn’t give her bonus?

[@mattjean2652]

I'm sooo happy for Amanda! She is a credit to the sport of MMA and a credit to how a Champion is supposed to act, win or lose. Classy Lady Lioness! Whoooo!!!

[@Woodsaras]

Classy? Where? She's full on arrogant

[@carnage3208]

@@Woodsaras Not really lol she's telling it like it is

[@mattjean2652]

@@carnage3208 ...she been biting her tongue for so long. . .bout time she roars a little!

[@michaelflores6994]

@@carnage3208 lol she was full of excuses after she lost to pena.. Congrats to nunes but thank god for pena or else the would have shut done the division entirely

[@carnage3208]

@@michaelflores6994 I mean they must not have been excuses if she came back and outclassed her that bad. This night proves that whatever she was going through was for real even though Pena beat her fair and square. Sometimes things aren't excuses but explanations of what really happened. After this night I think it's the latter, she proved it

[@angelvillarreal3648]

Everyone saying “we saw this coming” “Peña babysat the belt” “Peña got beat up”…but look at Amanda’s face. Sure, she won and definitely dominated, but Juliana got her hits in too!!! Crazy fight.

[@CK-my6my]

Bro everyone could get caught my a 1,2 multiple times. Juliana throws volume, but not technique and accuracy. Notice the difference between Amanda and Juliana? Amanda can hit you in the same spot with her eyes closed, and mess you up through out the fight. Juliana throws and wherever it hits

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

Great fight 👍🏽 both warriors deserve the respect

[@loyd5763]

Win or lose, Amanda is always classy. Congrats, champ!!👏🏼🏆🏆💪👊🐐

[@glenleon323]

Classy guy who lies

[@thelawofficesofrogerp.fole7886]

“I’m a better person than she is”. Not sure that’s a classy statement

[@JonJayMMA]

@@Mike-xb7lh rousey came in like a douche too and got her career ended that night 😂

[@brilliancewinz81]

@@thelawofficesofrogerp.fole7886 Yeah, I think she didn’t show class in this interview and you can tell she was hurt that Peña lasted with her. She feels as if her powers are fading and her days as the undisputed are ticking 💯 Great fighter none the less. But I wouldn’t be surprised if they fought again and Peña won. Also wouldn’t be surprised if nunes wins big again…Id go with with nunes but can’t count Peña out as she ls shown that she is a warrior as well…

[@barneymaurirere9592]

IT IS WHAT IT IS . SHE IS THE GOAT . INCREDIBLE LIONESS FEEDING FRENZY , TEASING HER PREY .💯💪

[@djp8795]

That’s right !

[@doleydoley3499]

Lion

[@tamie341]

It was what it was bruh

[@spicyhot2552]

AGREED 👍

[@AliFrankTheTank]

5-0. Round 2 was a 10-4 round. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mattwidmer7545]

Somehow one of the judges had it 10-9 other 2 had it 10-8 tho

[@TopBillinSports]

@@mattwidmer7545 - Which doesn't make sense as wasn't there multiple knockdown in that round? So a judge is saying Pena not only won that round, but dominated it enough to erase multiple knockdowns that usually count a point a piece...SMH

[@bubsterjohnson7438]

@@TopBillinSports that judge is terrible lol he must have been watching a different fight

[@TopBillinSports]

@@bubsterjohnson7438 - lololololol

[@aeroevans9987]

Does anyone know in which round the damage to that eye occured? I only remember about 3 clean strikes landing from Pena

[@adser95]

They had a clash of heads in 2/3 can’t remember what round

[@muzibuthelezi2188]

This is the Amanda we all know and love and not that disappointing performance she put on last time.juliana was outclassed and picked apart and she will definitely stop trash talking now

[@SJ-ty5rw]

So many people were all of a sudden acting like Pena was one of the best .. fighters around , It was silly they forget she couldn't beat Germaine or Valentina . She got lucky due to Amanda having covid and coming back too fast last time to fight . This fight exposed Pena as the average fighter she had always been . She is tough .. but not a world class skilled fighter like Amanda , Valentina , or Cyborg . It was all hype once she got one lucky win

[@joelfox8177]

She got beat on purpose the first fight just so she could add another former champion on her resume

[@gordonschiff3621]

No

[@joelfox8177]

@@gordonschiff3621 yezzirrr

[@sheshd]

People at the top or close to it, take note, THIS is how you respond/comeback. Inspiring stuff. She really is the UFC GOAT

[@roderickturner4454]

Like GSPs revenge on serra

[@varthdader3389]

@@roderickturner4454 so many similarities when you think about it

[@yvette3131]

@@roderickturner4454 there’s not a better analogy

[@jakeequality8065]

No she isnt

[@sheshd]

@@roderickturner4454 EXACTLY

[@GoodKarma11]

She was just playing with her prey like a true Lioness 🦁👑

[@papichulo4493]

Yeah I’m real life Peña killed her that first fight Amanda was lucky to get a second chance and she proved her worthiness as a champion. Will be interesting to see how the third goes down

[@jupiterdef]

The lioness played with her food 👑

[@justinrodriguez1583]

Fr

[@xbrandnewx]

She wanted it to go 5 rounds? So she wasnt trying to knock her out in the first round ha? She did Dominate Pena, but Amanda is taking alot away from Penas toughness and determination to win.

[@kdog6699]

It’s was really noticeable she didn’t want to finish the fight

[@jbonez7456]

My thoughts exactly. Go five but finish her in 5 if you feel you can really finish her. Not sure she could have. Pena is tough. Can't wait to see a third fight.

[@babyfacenelson4313]

The whole world watched her allow Pena to get up over 3 times.. Just so she could beat her to the brink of death.. Pena was out of it on the grown at one point Amanda literally mauled that girl smh

[@jpow73]

@@jbonez7456 agree 100%; Pena will be ready for southpaw/northpaw/whatever paw; gave no credit to Pena’s toughness; need a 3rd match

[@JonJayMMA]

@@jpow73 no one cares about the “you tried” award

[@winn4947]

I need to see pt 3

[@fareenhassan3116]

Still watching and loving every moment of your existence; the strengths you embody and encourage are truly empowering for women. Stay strong Lioness and May God keep blessing your journey with your family. Much peace and love.

[@alfredoleal2430]

I wonder if Peña still thinks nunes isn’t a real mom smh Go Nunes!

[@vhsquality]

She never gave birth, so no.

[@SelfMadeBum]

@@vhsquality Do men give birth? Are they not real parents? Such a stupid thing to say.

[@Roseforever84]

@@vhsqualityokay, I get that this comment is a year old, but I don’t care, I’m on a Nunes kick. So by that logic if a woman adopts a kid, shes not a parent because she didn’t give birth to the kid? Amanda is married to Nina; she’s just as much of a mom as Nina is

[@shubhamrana3606]

When she said she could've ended Juliana earlier and wanted to fight 5 round ...I believe that without any doubt 🙏🙏

[@TheAmbassadorOfQuan]

She was gassed in the 3rd on the feet

[@cataleyacataleya3377]

Nunca dude de esta gran guerrera ! La digo desde sus comienzos y es cierto no estaba en sus mejores condiciones la primera vez que peleó con Juliana.... se veía claramente cansada. Pero regreso para demostrarnos quien es la campeona ! Feliz y congratulaciones por ti campeona ! Y mucho mejor ti English 1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣💪🇧🇷

[@StardustSJ_]

Amanda is friggin incredible. I love her determination and dedication to her craft.

[@eddiemac-637]

Calling herself the Goat reeks of Lebron fakeness

[@PronatorTendon]

Glad to see minimal people calling her a man, idk why but MMA seems to draw out insecure men who call women men

[@OoLiiMiiT3D]

She looks like a trans, thats why. Compare her head with Megan Olivi

[@wbespinoza10]

Megan's outfit is so cute....

[@ianhinrichsendrummer2113]

Very well done Amanda, I knew you'd come back !! All power to you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Ghxul__]

Ngl thats a cop out. You didn’t intentionally go five rounds risking a submission loss multiple times. You couldn’t finish her without putting yourself in a bad spot

[@-Hood-]

Agreed bro, she lost the last fight against Pena and now she looks like a martian with her swollen face and she's on crutches. I don't think it was complete dominance the way they say it was

[@DagestanderGustaffuson]

There’s a reason Amanda’s fight was headlining as the main even tonight and not the co-main event, she would take both those guys out imo Moreno or Kai and not to mention how massive she’s looking

[@mattheworr7018]

Lol

[@lilygatschenberger8811]

Right💯💯

[@vigneshr9983]

Bruh moreno and kai would do the same to Amanda what she did to Peña. She’s not taking on any professional ranked male fighter period. But ya she can definitely take out any untrained average man her size and some amateurs her size .

[@r.e.e.2.e]

relax

[@vigneshr9983]

@@r.e.e.2.e calm down.

[@magdalizf1]

This fight was massive for both fighters. Simply incredible

[@alcottdevalte7440]

This fight was what I expected in the first fight, but Pena had her Matt Serra moment. A shame she didn't have better trainers... Nunes seemed gun shy at times but won since she didn't quit this time...

[@pijinio]

I knew she was holding back she had a chance to knee her to oblivion but looked at her prey with compassion, What a WARRIOR

[@edm5929]

Her finishing fighters is what further gave her that Lioness aura. She should of, i think Julianna’s toughness made her manage her gas tank and not drain out. Credit to Both 👏🏽

[@allforgreatness9883]

That chin is shot now she took some big shots

[@bernadettelamb5990]

For the first time in history Amanda is not having a bad hair day. Her hair always changes between each fight and it is usually not for the better

[@Razear]

People were questioning her cardio and her ability to take punishment, but I think she made her point. Evaluated all the pitfalls from the first fight that led to the defeat and fixed them.

[@a.m.m.4592]

Great fight. Nunes did a great job strategizing and getting in shape. Pena was in amazing shape, showed great skill and heart, but wasn't prepared to make adjustments to Amanda's strategies. Pena didn't adjust to that counter left hook fast enough and it zapped her strength getting dropped that many times. She was over committing and running into that left hand. The adjustment should have been single jabs on balance "or" lead right hand with tucked chin left hand staying home and rolling to a duck and stepping out to her own left.

[@Gratefulfellow]

Great observation but even if she made the adjustment Amanda is just stronger she dropped Pena 5times she is the GOAT.

[@jeanmontinat1681]

She shows she is very bitter at Julianna Peña saying she's better than her in every way even as a person and that she could of finished her anytime but she wanted to go 5 rounds . LMAO that is pure BS if she could of she would of . She is not honest she is still angry at Peña for beating her the 1st time and yet Peña never bad mouthed her either..

[@izekdidit7791]

That’s a true champ 2X double champ let’s go 💪🏽

[@nero6910]

Why go 5 rds to show anyone you can do it. Never take undue damage if you don't have to. Get done quickly if the opportunity comes.

[@ShqipeKnocksMMA]

Somebody needs to mention the elephant in the room to her, Valentina Shevchenko

[@DesignsByBeni]

🐐

[@countybullet8289]

Baddest woman on the planet !

[@kdog3109]

Theres always somebody out there better and i cant wait especially after she gave Julianna no props and even had the gaul to say she is everything better than Julianna (give me a break) thats why it took you 5 rounds and we all know why you let her get up how many times?lol...you even said "your a better person" and for you saying that this is a given that Julianna is a better person, didnt like that,uhuh.

[@Kortifex]

@@kdog3109 Cleary not now she's cleaned out the whole women's division and she's almost done with her career she was goated when she took out the final boss of women's division

[@IndepenisDay]

Never seen Amanda look so beat up, good fight

[@benjaminrichard7741]

2:22 that’s so true and wow that resulted in 10-8 rounds 😳

[@djp8795]

Amanda said “ get up” like 4 times. Peña will never come close to nunes

[@yonggoose2905]

Except Peña finished Nunes and she couldn’t finish Peña.

[@yonggoose2905]

@@lemonbitters4559 Lol did you even see Nunes face? You act like she didn’t get smashed either 💀

[@pgpg3783]

@@yonggoose2905 that swelling is a result of headbutt, I'm guessing you're the one who didn't watch the fight.🙄

[@yonggoose2905]

@Moe Did you not see Nunes get hammered on feet as well? Lol.

[@yonggoose2905]

@@lemonbitters4559 At least she didn’t tap 😁

[@michaelbanks2401]

Megan never disappoints 🔥

[@mybasecampisuptownhighrent]

Not sure I understand?

[@JackMcLeodJr]

You know, you know!

[@kuryanthomas1438]

i know people say julianna's best chance with amanda is grappling but even there amanda has a higher belt (being a black belt in bjj compared to pena's brown), so unless its like cat zingano who has more years of wrestling experience, i will find it laughable when people say all these opponents have an advantage in grappling vs amanda.

[@manuelherrera7038]

I've always been a fan of Amanda not just because of what she does in the ring but because of how classy and nice of a person she is.

[@woodlandgangsta3931]

You are truly the GOAT

[@sniper196]

Nunes seem like she likes Peña haha, Nunes elbows and timing on Peña counters got her to drop 3 times. Peña got a lot heart and cardio just not enough power and strength to get them triangle or submission, good fight by Nunes she too strong need fight Conor haha

[@dynahvelvixin.8615]

Awh they have great respect for each other.

[@jamiegrimmond7462]

Conor will die 😂😅

[@youdontneedtoknow5688]

I bet Amanda liked being on top and rubbing up against her.

[@bartonb8982]

And her punching technique running forward is like a soccer mom. Easy work.

[@frankthetank1779]

If Pena tried to submit Amanda early maybe no sweat or blood she could've done it. I'm glad Amanda beat her ars now Pena can shut up.

[@baltimorefan5642]

Amanda's a beast but I don't think Pena was gonna get finished she's crazy tough mentally and physically

[@nikodalion9843]

True lioness! Happy you back!!

[@blackman4life]

Kudos to both Nunes & Peña for giving the fans a memorable fight. I expect a trilogy somewhere down the line.

[@blobblob3830]

Amanda completely dominated the fight. Even the commentators noticed she wasn't going for the kill, which was strange. Now it all makes sense: she was just making a point. Peña had NOTHING for her. As others have said before, the first win was just a fluke. Peña's striking is just horrible, chin all the way up, terrible looping punches, painful to watch.

[@rickybobby3536]

Pena the nate diaz of female fighters without the hands 🤣. Nunes def tried to finish her in the 5th though with that choke and those elbows

[@matthewdixon3321]

I could listen to Amanda Talk all day while in the midst of this push/PullSet! So full of wisdom & knowledge & eager to share. Her English is well.

[@TheDon66]

You could tell she didn’t want it to be over quick she was in there playing with Peña Amanda’s a true beast

[@bosto23]

Nunes looked beatable

[@falcon6415]

CONGRATS AMANDA NUNES YOUR A CLASS ACT AND A GREAT 🏆 CHAMPION

[@XInfantryman]

Good interview

[@britishbatman8598]

I actually believe she could of really finish this fight earlier cause she did let Pena get up to continue fight multiple times,if she beat her in one or two rounds everyone would say it's a lucky punch so no questions now

[@briann6121]

yeah looked like it

[@AlbinoWhiteGuy]

This just confirms that the first fight was the biggest upset in UFC history.

[@flizzy4645]

It was an off night or the fight was rigged

[@michaeldeancoetzee9993]

She threw that fight on purpose. After first round the corner cam of pena, pena said to her coaches that Amanda is talking to her, saying go for the choke. Why you may ask? money. First for the betting odds. Second to make a rivalry for more fight opportunities. Thirdly to open the doors for the ultimate fighter between the two of them. She threw the first fight. 100 percent sure

[@dantemaria206]

That's championship heart ❤️. Amanda is a effing warrior. Props to Juliana to awesome fight

[@YoMama9021]

Amazing fight Amanda! The LIONESS is back in the game

[@jasminenicole9932]

Love her and so happy she got the belt back. She’s 100% right. She’s a better wrestler, better fighter, better champion, and better person. Let’s go champ. 🔥

[@robfree3030]

When u actually said "I'm the better person" I was like WHOA!!!

[@stevemclendsy3911]

I don't know about better person.

[@papichulo4493]

Not a better person and she would be dead IrL after their first meeting so idk about better champ either. She got finished ✅

[@jasminenicole9932]

@@papichulo4493 casual

[@SirCoolJerk1030]

@@jasminenicole9932 wagon fan

[@prakashthapa2165]

Job finished! Good job girl!! 👏👏

[@blacklite911]

I knew she could’ve done better than the first fight. She looked so much slower and out of shape. This fight Amanda pieced her up looked in great shape. Win standing and in the ground

[@thomaskahalepuna9604]

Mines is the BEST, and I love her attitude and everything. Only thing she ever said that sounded like BS to me was by NOT finishing Pena , she was showing her she was better….. uh knock her out in 1, then she will know

[@matheushenrique1395]

But she wasn't jumping on Pena after the knock downs and you can't say she was afraid of the ground because she deliberately went to ground on the last 3 rounds. She was really giving Pena opportunities to stand up again. After the third knock down Pena was struggling to get up quick.