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Norma Dumont says Amanda Nunes declined an interim title fight with Kayla Harrison over fear of losing, as Dumont moves toward UFC Vegas 116 to face Joselyne Edwards after Edwards replaced Yana Santos; she argues the belt could be vacant by year’s end and contemplates future opponents, while suggesting Nunes’ return plans and the title landscape are driving the drama.
After Sean Strickland mocked women's MMA, Amanda Nunes hit back on Instagram, with support from other female fighters, ahead of Strickland's UFC Houston bout against Anthony Hernandez. The saga unfolds as Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano was announced and UFC boss Dana White defended Strickland's right to free speech.
Amanda Nunes publicly clapped back at Sean Strickland’s sexist comments about women’s MMA, sharing his remarks and stressing that women fighters are fighters too while adding 'Don’t cry, man' in Portuguese; Nunes, a former two-division champion planning a later-2024 return to challenge Kayla Harrison, sparked support and sharp rebuttals from fellow fighters as Strickland faced backlash for his comments.
A neck-injury forcing Kayla Harrison to postpone her bantamweight title bout with Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 prompts the UFC to elevate an existing undercard matchup. The new co-main event will be Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong, with Harrison-Nunes postponed to a later date.
Boxing icon Amanda Serrano offered to step in as a replacement to fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 after Kayla Harrison withdrew, highlighting her 2-0-1 MMA record and cross‑over appeal; with no official replacement confirmed yet, other options like Julianna Peña have been discussed but nothing finalized.
Norma Dumont expressed readiness to face Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title after Kayla Harrison’s neck injury, as UFC 324’s title picture remains in flux with talk of an interim belt and other contenders being considered.
The planned 'biggest women's MMA fight ever' between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes was postponed after Harrison underwent neck surgery to repair herniated discs, delaying the bout by at least six months.
Rose Namajunas considers Valentina Shevchenko the greatest female fighter in UFC history, despite Amanda Nunes being widely regarded as the GOAT due to her historic two-division champion status. Namajunas, a former two-time strawweight champion, expressed her admiration for Shevchenko's recent performance and her personal preference for her as the top female fighter, while still acknowledging Nunes' accomplishments. Namajunas hopes to one day face Shevchenko in the octagon.
Demetrious Johnson advised Kayla Harrison to retire after her UFC title win and avoid a potentially unfavorable fight against Amanda Nunes, citing the disparity in competition faced and Nunes' recent retirement. Nunes, who retired after her win in June 2023, plans to return but faces a drug testing delay that could postpone their super fight until 2026.
Kayla Harrison won the UFC title at UFC 316 by submitting Julianna Peña and is set to face Amanda Nunes, who is returning from retirement for what could be a historic women's MMA matchup.
Kayla Harrison won the UFC 316 co-main event by submitting Julianna Peña with a kimura, earning her first UFC title and setting up a highly anticipated faceoff with Amanda Nunes, who announced her return to MMA after retirement. The event also featured several other fights with notable results.
After her dominant UFC debut, Kayla Harrison eyes a fight with Raquel Pennington, who she claims is suddenly injured, and expresses interest in an interim title bout with Julianna Pena. Harrison also addresses a feud with Amanda Nunes, denying any intention to challenge her and suggesting that Nunes' perception may be influenced by misinformation.
Kayla Harrison wins UFC debut, eyes title shot; retired UFC champion Amanda Nunes hints at potential return for a fight with Harrison; Harrison, a decorated judoka, has a 17-1 professional record and wants a shot at the bantamweight title currently held by Raquel Pennington; potential Nunes-Harrison matchup in 2025 could be a huge draw for MMA fans.
Kayla Harrison's dominant UFC debut victory over Holly Holm has sparked speculation about her next opponent, with the possibility of a title shot looming. Despite Amanda Nunes hinting at a potential return and expressing frustration at not being called out by Harrison, the 33-year-old remains focused on securing a bantamweight title shot, regardless of the opponent.
Cris Cyborg has offered to train Holly Holm for her upcoming fight against Kayla Harrison at UFC 300 and has campaigned for a rematch with Amanda Nunes on the same card. Cyborg, who defeated Holm in 2017 and lost to Nunes in 2018, expressed interest in adding a rematch with Nunes to the UFC 300 card. She also mentioned her plans for one more MMA fight before retirement and expressed interest in continuing her undefeated boxing career after retiring from MMA.