Chael Sonnen says Julianna Peña is 'the biggest threat Amanda Nunes has ever had'

A. Nunes and J. Peña face each other in the UFC 269, in December. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

On December 11th, Amanda nunes takes action in the co-main event of UFC 269 to face Julianna Pena and seek the fifth defense of the organization's bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg). According to Chael Sonnen, former fighter and current commentator, this fight represents the biggest challenge for the 'Lionea' in Ultimate.

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On your YouTube channel, Chael Sonnen stated that Julianna Penã is, among all opponents of Amanda nunes, the one that has the best chance of surprising the champion. According to the former fighter, the duel of styles is “disastrous” for the Bahian.

"Amanda nunes He's getting ready for the most likely 'bump' of his entire career and I feel like you guys aren't seeing it. I'm not predicting for you that Julianna Pena will win Amanda nunes, but I'm telling you that Julianna Pena is, among all opponents who Amanda nunes faced, the one that has the greatest probability of being able to surprise her. The duel of styles is disastrous for Amanda”, he said. Chael Sonnen.

Despite considering Julianna Pena a considerable threat to the reign of Amanda nunes, Chael Sonnen reinforced the 'Leoa's' dominance in women's MMA, stating that lasting five rounds with the champion can already be considered a victory.

“To beat Amanda, if you last five rounds, you are already a winner. A moral victory, but you did something that almost no one could do and no one thought you could do. If you lose the fight 4-1, they'll put you on SportsCenter. If you lose 3-2, they will even talk about a rematch. So, there are several victories besides actually winning the belt. This shows how respected Amanda is and I'm telling you that Julianna Pena It’s the biggest threat she’s ever faced,” concluded Sonnen.

Amanda nunes e Julianna Pena face each other in the co-main event of the UFC 269, on December 11th, at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas (United States). In the main fight of the event, Charles of the Bronx defends the lightweight title (up to 61,2 kg) for the first time against Dustin poirier.