Dana White questions Amanda Nunes' motivation for rematch against Julianna Peña: 'She's rich'

D. White at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Amanda nunes prepares for revenge against Julianna Pena, which happens in the UFC 277 on July 30th, but is distrusted by Dana White. In an interview with ‘ESPN’, the president of Ultimate questioned the Brazilian’s motivation to return to the level of competition after great professional and personal achievements.

“The point for Amanda (Nunes) is something that always happens with fighters. You know the story about how we didn't pay anyone? She is rich, a multimillionaire, who is in a different financial situation and has a baby now. She is no longer the 'savage' she was when she began her journey to become world champion. These are factors that count. She thinks Julianna talks too much and everything. For her, that would have to be her motivation to beat Julianna. For other reasons, Amanda doesn’t need to win the fight”, analyzed Dana.

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Amanda will have the chance to avenge her latest setback. With a professional record of 21 wins and four losses, the Lioness is seen by many as the greatest MMA fighter of all time. Still the featherweight champion (up to 65.7 kg.), the Bahian seeks to regain the bantamweight title (up to 61.2 kg.) and become double Ultimate champion again.

The North American Julianna Pena had an irregular start in the Ultimate octagon, but shocked the world by submitting the Brazilian Amanda nunes, who had been unbeatable since 2014, and win the bantamweight belt in UFC 269, in December. The current champion has a record of 11 wins and four losses in professional MMA.