It’s time to bid farewell to your favorite female fighter Amanda Nunes as she finalizes her decision to leave the octagon for good. After her recent fight, the UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion retired Saturday night.
Continue reading to find out the details of her decision!
Nunes’ (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) final bout was against the Mexican fighter Irene Aldana in UFC 289’s main event. However, it was her last march into the octagon. She announced her retirement plans to reporters in the event’s post-fight interview.
Her tone was final yet confident when she said that she had made the decision to step away. She expressed that she was content with everything she had accomplished. Moreover, Nunes emphasized that all aspects of her life had been taken care of.
Furthermore, she was grateful to the UFC. She mentioned that they had taken care of her and would continue to do so. Additionally, Nunes intends to be involved with the organization, even if she doesn’t have any official obligations. Nunes expressed her love for the sport and her dedication to becoming the best in it. She emphasized that she had proved herself that night and retired with both of her belts.
However, her decision wasn’t a hasty one. It was obvious that she had finalized her retirement plan well before this event. Nunes mentioned that she had made the decision to retire when she signed the contract for the fight. She acknowledged attempting to conceal this information from the public throughout the week, but the media consistently stayed well-informed.
Nunes expressed her desire to avoid dwelling on her retirement during the lead-up to the fight, preferring to concentrate on her upcoming bout. Despite her efforts, retirement still became a frequent topic of discussion. Nunes speculated on how much more attention it would have received if she had openly declared her retirement prior to the fight. She also felt it would have dominated the conversation. Therefore, she admitted to being aware of her retirement plans the entire time.
Considering the lack of contenders in the women’s featherweight division, Dana White implied that both categories would likely be eliminated shortly. On the other hand, the women’s bantamweight category is still active and will host a championship match for the unoccupied title.
Nunes is interested to see how events develop without her, and she believes that Aldana (14-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) has a solid chance of winning the title. Nunes stated that the division needed to progress and expressed her belief that Aldana had the potential to become a formidable contender in the future. She anticipated Aldana’s strong comeback and the possibility of her securing the belt.
Nunes expressed her excitement about observing the division’s development and looked forward to witnessing how it unfolded. So, what are your thoughts on the departure of this talented fighter?
Let us know in the comments!
