Dana White guarantees 'Hall of Fame' for Amanda Nunes in the future: 'She's the best in the world'

D. White in an interview. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

The Brazilian Amanda nunes has, fight after fight, confirmed his place among the best athletes in the history of MMA, regardless of gender. After holding two belts in different categories in Ultimate, the Bahian appears to have once and for all won the favor of Dana White, president of the UFC. In an interview with the press last weekend, the president assured that the Brazilian will join the select group of the company's 'Hall of Fame' in the future.

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"I love her. She is absolutely the best fighter in the world. She is still champion of two categories. She is a great human being, a representative of Brazil, MMA, UFC, I have nothing but good words to say about her”, said Dana.

The president also made a point of emphasizing the reasons why he considers that pojucana deserves a prominent place among the best in history.

“If you look at the people she beat. How she won. I have no doubt that she will be in the Hall of Fame”, declared the boss.

Amanda nunes became UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg) in 2016, when she submitted the North American Miesha Tate, in the main fight of UFC 200. Since then, there have been four belt defenses; two, including, against the former champions, Ronda Rousey e Holly holm.

As if her success among bantamweights wasn't enough, the Bahian wanted to take a risk in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg.), which, at the time (2018), was dominated by the feared Chris Cyborg. In December, however, the 'Lione' ventured into the top category and shocked the world by delivering a devastating knockout to her compatriot, thus becoming the first woman to hold two titles in two consecutive divisions in Ultimate.

Nunes' last defeat came in September 2014, almost five years ago. On that occasion, the Brazilian was beaten by knockout against Zingano cat. After the setback, Amanda, 31, didn't know what it was like to be defeated.