UFC bantamweight Julianna Pena shocked the world at UFC 269 by submitting women’s MMA GOAT Amanda Nunes. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ sunk in a lethal RNC after going to way against Nunes in the feet in round two. Pena stood in the pocket and traded with Amanda Nunes, who wasn’t able to keep up with the constant flurry.
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Chiefly, Pena’s jab set up her offense in round two and she was able to land on ‘The Lioness’ at will. The Brazilian fighter also appeared fatigued, and she became defensively irresponsible as the fight played out.
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The finish was spurred on by a clutch trip takedown that Julianna Pena managed to land on Nunes. After securing ground control, Pena jumped on the opportunity to sink in an RNC and managed to get the tap. This was a historic win for Julianna Pena, who came in as a massive underdog.
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The MMA world erupts as Amanda Nunes suffers a crushing loss
Amanda Nunes has looked invincible for several years now and it has been a foregone conclusion that she will dominate her opponent. Several notable fighters fell to her wrath, but ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ managed to come out victorious. Many MMA stars took to Twitter and shared their thoughts on Julianna Pena’s shocking win.
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Additionally, former women’s MMA GOAT Cris Cyborg took to social media and dropped a massive hint at a UFC return.
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There will certainly be an immediate rematch lined up for Amanda Nunes, who will look to return with a sense of fury. What did you make of the stunning result in the co-main event for UFC 269?
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