UFC 289: Amanda Nunes Retires After Dominating Irene Alanda in Title Defense

Watch video of Amande Nunes Explaining retirement from MMA
- Amanda Nunes defeated Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in a dominant performance.
- Nunes showcased her superior skills in striking and wrestling, leaving Aldana with limited options throughout the fight.
- The judges scored the fight 50-44, 50-43, and 50-43 in favor of Nunes, who retained her title.
- After the fight, Nunes announced her retirement to UFC president Dana White and confirmed it during her post-fight interview.
- She cited her desire to spend more time with her family, particularly with her wife, Nina, who is pregnant.
- Nunes expressed her pride in being a double champion and tied Anderson Silva for the most title defenses in UFC history.
- Julianna Peña, who was present at the event and hoped for a trilogy fight with Nunes, expressed her disappointment on social media.
- Peña previously defeated Nunes in an upset at UFC 269 but lost in their rematch at UFC 277.
- With Nunes’ retirement, Peña will likely face another top-ranked contender for the vacant bantamweight title.
- Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female MMA fighter of all time, with victories over notable champions such as Cris Cyborg, Valentina Shevchenko, Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, and Holly Holm.
- Nunes leaves the sport with a legacy of breaking records, including the most wins, most title fight wins among women, and most finishes in UFC women’s history.
- She plans to take a break, address nerve damage in her legs, and eventually become a coach at her gym in South Florida.
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