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UFC pros predict Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes!
Bantamweights Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena will fight at UFC 277. Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Will Julianna Peña defend her title against Amanda Nunes, or will the Brazilian once again be the bantamweight champion?
Press “Next” to see who the pros pick to win in one of the most hyped UFC rematches this year!
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir. Photo via Instagram (@volkan_oezdemir)
Pick: Amanda Nunes
Light heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir has Amanda Nunes as the winner at UFC 277.
”If she can show her true self, then I’m pretty sure she is going to be victorious again,” Oezdemir told James Lynch.
Cory Sandhagen
Cory Sandhagen. Photo: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: Julianna Peña
Bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen thinks the champion will defeat Nunes.
”I got Peña again,” Sandhagen said.
Josh Emmett
Josh Emmett. Photo via Instagram: (@joshemmettufc)
Pick: Julianna Peña
Featherweight contender Josh Emmett thinks the champ will be successful once again.
”Style makes fights, I feel like I have to go with Peña again,” Emmett said.
Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson. Photo: USA Today Sports
Pick: Julianna Peña
Strawweight veteran Michelle ”Karate Hottie” Waterson thinks Peña will defend her belt.
”It will come down to where Amanda is in her headspace,” Waterson said.
Bryan Barberena
Bryan Barberena. Photo via Instagram (@bryan_barberena)
Pick: Amanda Nunes
Fan favourite Bryan Barberena thinks that the former champ will enter the fight with a new gameplan and new focus.
”I think Nunes takes the rematch,” Barberena said.
Lauren Murphy
Laruen Murphy. Photo via Instagram: (@laurenmurphymma)
Pick: Amanda Nunes
Flyweight Larueen Murphy believes that Nunes will get her revenge on UFC 277.
”To be honest with you, I think Nunes is going to take it in the rematch, I think she is going to be more focused, I think she is going to be more dialed in,” Murphy said.
Neil Magny
Neil Magny. Photo: USA TODAY via Imagn Content Services, LLC
Pick: Julianna Peña
Welterweight veteran Neil Magny believes in the champ.
”I think Peña wins it again, and shocks the world for the second time,” Magny said.
Drakkar Klose
Drakkar Klose. Photo: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: Amanda Nunes
Lightweight Drakkar Klose thinks the former champ will win the bout it if she is hungry.
”Nunes, you know,” Klose said.
Kyle Daukaus
Kyle Daukaus. Photo: Chris Unger/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports
Pick: Amanda Nunes
Kyle Daukaus believes that we will see a new champion after Saturday’s UFC 277.
”Probably Nunes. I think the first one was a little sketchy,” Daukaus said.
Adrian Yanez
Adrian Yanez. Foto via Instagram: (@adrianyanez93)
Pick: Amanda Nunes
Bantamweight Adrian Yanez has a hard time picking the winner.
”I’m probably still lean towards Amanda,” Yanez said.
UFC 277 – Full Fight Card
Main card
- Bantamweight title bout: Julianna Pena (c) vs. Amanda Nunes
- Flyweight interim title bout: Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France
- Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs. Sergei Pavlovich
- Flyweight: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Alex Perez
- Light heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Anthony Smith
Prelims
- Welterweight: Alex Morono vs. Matt Semelsberger
- Lightweight: Drew Dober vs. Rafael Alves
- Heavyweight: Don’Tale Mayers vs. Hamdy Abdelwahab
- Lightweight: Drakkar Klose vs. Rafa Garcia
Early Prelims
- Welterweight: Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Michael Morales
- Flyweight: Ji Yeon Kim vs. Joselyne Edwards
- Light Heavyweight: Nick Negumereanu vs. Ihor Potieria
- Welterweight: Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond
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