The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Canada in June with an exciting card in store for MMA fans. The promotional poster has been released, featuring Amanda Nunes, who will lead the main event of UFC 289 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Nunes, the top fighter, will defend her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana in what promises to be a thrilling bout. The Mexican fighter has earned her rightful spot following her recent back-to-back victories over Yana Santos and Macy Chiasson.
Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Beneil Dariush will face Charles Oliveira in the lightweight division. Dariush, who is on an impressive six-fight win streak, will be looking to fortify his opportunity for a championship fight against the former titleholder Oliveira.
The rest of the card is stacked with exciting matchups including Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr, Chris Curtis vs. Nassourdine Imavov, and Matt Schnell vs. David Dvorak. Also on the card is Khalil Rountree vs. Chris Daukaus, Kyle Nelson vs. Blake Bilder, Hakeem Dawodu vs. Lucas Almeida, Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius, Aiemann Zahabi vs. Aoriqileng and Diana Belbita vs. Maria Oliveira.
With the return of UFC to Canada, the excitement is palpable among fans, and the electrifying main event between Nunes and Aldana will surely live up to expectations. Fans will be eager to see if Nunes can hold onto her title once again or if Aldana can pull off the upset victory. Either way, the June 10th showdown in Vancouver promises to be a night of high-octane action and memorable moments for all MMA enthusiasts.