UFC 289 headliner pits Amanda Nunes against Irene Aldana while Julianna Peña pulls out due to injury

Dana White, UFC President, made the announcement that Julianna Peña will not be competing in their highly anticipated bantamweight championship trilogy fight in Vancouver, Canada on June 10th due to an injury. Replacing her will be the talented boxer Irene Aldana who is sure to give Nunes a run for her money. Julianna Peña emerged victorious in their previous meeting, stunning Nunes with a submission … Continue reading UFC 289 headliner pits Amanda Nunes against Irene Aldana while Julianna Peña pulls out due to injury

UFC 289’s main event confirmed as Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña’s trilogy fight

It has been confirmed that UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña will go head-to-head once again in a trilogy bout, set to take place on June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The bout was revealed during Saturday’s UFC 287 broadcast, and was first reported by TSN. Nunes, who is ranked No. 1 at 135 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global … Continue reading UFC 289’s main event confirmed as Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña’s trilogy fight