Former UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has seemingly confirmed that she shall be ending her short-lived retirement.
The UFC held a UFC 316 press convention on Friday in Miami, and the co-main occasion of the cardboard sees Julianna Pena defending her bantamweight title in opposition to Kayla Harrison. On the press convention was Nunes, and she or he seemingly confirmed she could be combating once more.
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“Do I feel Amanda Nunes fights once more? She simply stated sure,” White stated, adopted by the digicam panning to Nunes nodding her head.
With Nunes confirming she shall be coming again, it appears possible she’s going to face the winner of Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 on June 7. However, it’s excellent news that Nunes desires to return, and she or he must be getting an instantaneous title shot upon her return.
Amanda Nunes retired after her choice win over Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in Vancouver in June 2023. She retired with a report of 23-5 and defended the bantamweight title six occasions. She’s additionally the previous girls’s featherweight champion, defending that belt twice.
