J. Peña weighing in for the UFC Photo: Instagram
After having your duel against Amanda nunes removed from UFC 265, Julianna Pena He did not hide his frustration with what happened. The American fighter doubted the fact that the Brazilian had contracted Covid-19 and stated that she should have her bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg) if she doesn't fight by December.
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“There are all kinds of situations that happen during fight preparation, I understand that and I sympathize. This fight was my priority and staying healthy has been difficult, however, I made sure to do everything I was contractually obligated to do, I showed up for fight week and she didn't. I'm very frustrated, because I saw her jumping up and down, screaming at the top of her lungs during the Olympics while saying she's super sick with COVID,” Peña said on 'half day' of this Saturday's show (07).
Still upset, the North American believes that the duel against Amanda nunes It will still be rescheduled, but she asked that the Brazilian have her belt removed if the fight does not take place by December.
“I’m confident this fight will happen eventually. I don't know when that time will be. When Amanda is healthy, when she's ready to rock, I will be too. But in December, it will be two years since she defended the (bantamweight) belt. So, if she can't fight again, in my opinion, I believe Nunes should have her belt taken away. The train has to keep moving. We’re going to need another girl who’s ready to fight for the belt, because I’m definitely ready”, concluded the future challenger.
In fifth place in the bantamweight rankings, Julianna has performed three times since returning after a serious injury that left her away from the Octagon for more than two years. The North American beat Nicco Montaño and Sara McMann and was defeated by Germain de Randamie. The 'Venezuelan Vixen' has a record of 10 triumphs and four setbacks in professional MMA.
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