Initially sharing her distaste with former two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes’ determination to retire from combined martial arts following UFC 288 final month, former undisputed bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña claims the Brazilian selected the “simple method out” of a possible trilogy rubber match towards her.
Peña, the present primary ranked contender on the bantamweight restrict and a former undisputed champion underneath the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined since headlining UFC 277 again in July of final 12 months, dropping a vastly lopsided unanimous determination loss to Bahia veteran, Nunes within the pair’s title rematch.
Initially springing a stunning upset win over the previous featherweight champion in December 2021, Peña, a victor of The Final Fighter in addition – managed to land a shocking second spherical rear-naked choke win over Nunes within the pair’s undisputed bantamweight title affair.
And since booked to headline the aforenoted UFC 288 occasion in Vancouver, Canada towards Nunes final month, Peña was compelled to withdraw from the title headliner after struggling fractured ribs within the run-up to the bout.
Ultimately, Nunes headlined in one other one-sided judging win over substitute, Irene Aldana – and instantly confirmed her determination to retire from combined martial arts competitors off the again of the title retention.
Julianna Peña claims Amanda Nunes took the “simple method out” following UFC 288
Irate following her rival’s determination to name time on her illustrious profession, Peña has since claimed that Nunes has taken the simple method of a possible future rubber match.
“It’s just a bit irritating and I feel I used to be positively exhibiting my frustration there cageside, which in fact that’s what I’m gonna do after they’re sticking the digicam in my face and asking me what’re my ideas after each single spherical,” Julianna Peña advised ESPN. “I acquired a little bit forward of myself.”
“As a mother, as a human, I want her the most effective,” Julianna Peña continued. “Take pleasure in your retirement, you understand what I imply? Have time. However on knowledgeable stage, I’m like, you possibly can’t go after we’re 1-1. You gotta end it out. You gotta see it by means of. So, I feel she knew what was in retailer for her and that’s why she selected the simple method out and I suppose we’ll by no means know.”
