UFC

Confident Julianna Pena is sure to defeat Nunes: “Ready to close this chapter”

Published

July 28, 2022

Julianna Pena celebrates her victory by submission against Amanda Nunes during UFC 269 at T-Mobile Arena. Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday we will see a highly interesting rematch between bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and former double champion Amanda Nunes. Pena is confident that the fight will live up to all expectations.

“At the end of the day, Amanda and I are the two best fighters in the world,” Pena said at the UFC 277 media day. “You’re literally getting the two best fighters in the world that are going to collide on Saturday night.”

In their last fight “The Venezuelan Vixen” put on a performance of a lifetime when she defeated the feared champion. Her confidence is high ahead of the rematch.

“I can’t tell you that I’m going to pull a rabbit out of the hat. I can just tell you that I’m going to stand there toe to toe with the best in the world, and I’m going to give my best, and we’re going to see whose ovaries are bigger. I’m willing to bet that that’s me.”

Julianna Pena is the challenge the former champion needed

Former bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes is as confident as her opponent going into the rematch.

“I’m going to get that thing back,” Nunes said at the media day. “Losing the belt was never something that put me down or sad. It just kept me motivated and fired me up. I always needed that. I needed that kind of push. What Julianna brought was the challenge I needed. I was without a challenge for so long. Now, finally, I get in the position that I like to feel. I like to feel trapped. These are the moments I love the most.”

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