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Starting from the bottom, Nunes ends on top

Posted: June 11, 2023 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Amanda Nunes is leaving a legacy behind in the UFC, one of winning championships that she hopes her fellow Brazilians will follow. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Nunes switches on ‘Lioness’ mode

Posted: June 8, 2023 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Despite critics saying she has a foot out the door, UFC champ Amanda Nunes plans to eagerly defend her belt vs. Irene Aldana. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Should Nunes walk away from MMA on top?

Posted: July 31, 2022 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Amanda Nunes' legacy was secure before her gutsy win over Julianna Peña on Saturday. It's hard to find anything left for Nunes to conquer in the sport. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Nunes vs. Anderson title fight moved to March

Posted: December 23, 2020 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

The 145-pound fight between dual-belt champion Amanda Nunes and Megan Anderson is rebooked to March 6, UFC officials announced. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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UFC 250: Spencer faces uphill battle vs. Nunes

Posted: June 6, 2020 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Felicia Spencer could pull off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history on Saturday if she beats Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Watch Amanda Nunes lay out Holly Holm with a head kick (UFC 245 free fight)

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

(Courtesy of UFC)Widely regarded as the top female fighter in the world, UFC double-champ Amanda Nunes is gearing up for the next defense of her bantamweight belt when she faces Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245 on Dec. 14 in Las Vegas.Ahead of UFC 245, take a look back at Nunes's show-stopping knockout MMA Mixed […]

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Raquel Pennington supports corner’s decision to keep fighting in UFC 224 beating vs. Amanda Nunes

Posted: May 14, 2018 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Raquel Pennington fully supported her corner's decision to compel her to keep fighting at UFC 224 despite the bloody beating she suffered. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Cris Cyborg Indicates Amanda Nunes Fight Still on Tap, Despite Headlining UFC 222

Posted: February 8, 2018 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

UFC women's featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino recently stepped up to help save the UFC 222 fight card from being downgraded to a UFC Fight Night event. UFC 222 was originally slated top pit men's featherweight titleholder Max Holloway against former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, […]

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Cris Cyborg Says She Has Agreed to Fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 226

Posted: January 23, 2018 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

“I have agreed to fight Amanda Nunes on July 7 in Las Vegas as part of UFC 226 and International Fight Week,” Cyborg wrote on her Facebook page. “I am now waiting for my manager to work with the UFC on a bout agreement so we can make Cyborg vs. Nunes ‘The Super Fight' official. Cyborg […]

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Dana White Still Plans to Book Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes

Posted: January 15, 2018 at 9:23 pm   /   Sports

After women's featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino defended her title for the first time against Holly Holm at UFC 219 in December, she stated that she'd be willing to face fellow Brazilian Amanda Nunes next, but would rather face someone already in her weight class. Ideally, she wanted Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! Sports – […]

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