UFC 334: Amanda Nunes Out of Retirement for New Challenge
- On Saturday, former champion Amanda Nunes returns to the octagon at UFC 334 in New York's Madison Square Garden to face Kayla Harrison, after their January bout was postponed due to Harrison's neck and spinal surgery.
- Nunes retired in 2023 feeling she completed MMA after cleaning out two divisions, but Harrison's arrival in the UFC excited The Brazilian enough to end her three-year hiatus.
- Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in judo, won the bantamweight title in her third UFC fight, while Nunes has won 23 of her 28 fights since her 2008 debut with 13 knockout victories.
- Kamaru Usman predicts Harrison will win, citing her training consistency and wrestling pedigree, though he acknowledges Nunes remains a legendary fighter facing difficult physical demands at age 38.
- At 38, Nunes plans to fight "until my body tells me," hoping to restore women's MMA to the spotlight and prove who the best fighter is in the cage.
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Mixed Martial Arts-Harrison submits Nunes to retain women’s UFC bantamweight belt
NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) - American Kayla Harrison leveraged her tremendous grappling skills to snatch a fourth-round submission win over Amanda Nunes on Saturday night as she retained her UFC bantamweight title, thwarting her opponent's attempt to...
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolKayla Harrison retained her 135-pound championship by strangling Amanda Nunes in the fourth round of the co-stellar match at UFC 334, held on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Kayla Harrison Beats Amanda Nunes, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money, Stats & Highlights from UFC 334
Kayla Harrison cemented a signature win and held on to the women's bantamweight title with a fourth-round submission win over Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Winnipeg Free Press
Kayla Harrison taps out Amanda Nunes to retain 135-pound title in co-main event of UFC 334 at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Kayla Harrison retained her 135-pound championship when she choked out Amanda Nunes in the fourth round and spoiled the comeback bid of the woman widely recognized as the greatest female fighter in the co-main event of UFC 334 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
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