Amanda Nunes: I didn’t want to finish Julianna Peña, I wanted to go five rounds at UFC 277

Megan Olivi interviews Amanda Nunes after UFC 277 where “The Lioness” reclaimed the women’s bantamweight title from Julianna Peña.

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[yuseiadams]

UFC 277 was my first time going to a live event an the atmosphere was incredible. Every take down, every knock down, every elbow, every kick had us on our feet. Amanda and Juliana went to war and I'm so happy I got to witness it live!

[lupodemayo]

She was clearly better in this fight than she was in the first. I believe her when she says she wasn’t 100% in the first

[gantulgaakilla]

Just WOW! The biggest applaud to Amanda's greatness and Julianna's toughness 👏 Always fan of both 🙂

[tomwolfe]

So many were talking about how she didn't have the cardio for more than two rounds, and so she went five. Haters are going to hate, as always. Nothing new there.

[LuG]

I've never seen her in better shape. Cardio wasn't an issue whatsoever you can tell she put in the work for this one.

[josephkunath]

Julianna is no joke at all she's legit and Amanda's put on a high level performance. One of the greatest fighters ever.

[lilygatschenberger]

Congratulations champ never doubted you even when you lost the last fight still stood behind you💯💯 You are one of the greatest Lioness much Respect 🙏🏻 🤲 🙌

[erinramseur]

When Amanda started dancing during the fight, I was dying laughing 😅🤣😂😆

[boxalarmtrading]

It was great to see Nunes get pushed and fight that hard for 5 rounds. I can't believe Pena was able to comeback from some of those knockdowns. On one of them she literally got lifted off the ground lol

[angelmedina]

Watching this whole fight I was like she tryna GSP her. after Pierre lost to Sierra and got humbled he made it his mission to embarrass his opponents for 5 rds. Said he didn’t care about knocking out juiced up fighters he wanted to dominate them.

[richardmorris]

This reminds me of when St Pierre lost to Matt Sierra .Although St.Pierre finished Matt he punished him in similar fashion.A champion can get complacent, get too comfortable, she proved herself tonight.

[katana_]

So many casuals were saying Pena will win 😂😂😂 there are levels ....but pena is female Diaz...amazing heart

[AaronJ]

Fellas, that interview was the stuff of legends. A complete boss. Can’t ever take Nunes for granted, so let’s continue to marvel while she’s still stepping into that octagon. What we’re witnessing is the elite of the elite.

[spotted_salamander]

@2:41 "Let's just accept that I'm the GOAT." Amanda Nunes
Julianna got bloodbathed, and Amanda literally samba-danced over Julianna's battered body lying on the canvas at the very end of round 5. The bantamweight belt has rightfully returned to the double UFC champion: the Brazilian lioness, Amanda Nunes. Amanda now stands at 17-2 in the UFC, Julianna stands at 10-3 in the UFC, and Valentina Shevchenko is 14-2 in the UFC (both losses were to Amanda Nunes). Now Amanda moves on to cementing her legacy as the best ever UFC female fighter.

[TheBigrichman]

I think Amanda gets a lot of respect so much so in fact that even in the first fight Pena was Massive under dog that no one thought had a chance. Because I remember watching the first fight at Buffalo wild wings and the crowd went silent when Amanda tapped and my boy next to me was like "wait what just happened, no way she tapped" . Because we have so much faith Amanda can't loose lmao

[azulcremaO]

They need to give her the respect she deserves! She IS the GOAT. There are many fighters that are great but she is the best

[manimavuso]

Nothing but love to Amanda Nunes, The Lioness 🦁 Although Julianna Peña has won over my heart, I’m glad the double champ is back 🫡🇧🇷

[michaelervin]

That fight was a Perfect example of Martial Arts. Amanda and her team executed an amazing game plan with going Southpaw so she could use Check Hooks with her power hand. Can’t help but root for the 🐐

[marquisewalston]

2:40 “Just accept that I’m the GOAT 🐐“

[russca]

Well she just laid it all out, "I'm better everything than her... just accept I'm the GOAT" - Mic drop