J. Peña with belt before the UFC 277. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
Who attended the weighing of the UFC 277, held on the afternoon of this Friday (30), witnessed a moment of suspense involving the champion Julianna Pena. Star of the night, the North American was the last athlete to weigh in and entered the measurements in the final minute of the established limit. She, however, weighed 61kg. and confirmed the rematch against Amanda nunes for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg.).
However, anyone who thinks that the delay was due to a severe cut in weight for the show is mistaken. Asked about the matter, Peña's coach, Rick Little, explained that there was no problem with the athlete, who slept for a longer period of time in the morning, in Dallas (USA), as she had managed to achieve her first objective. . The information was released by journalist Brett Okamoto, from 'ESPN'.
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With a calm expression, Julianna seemed to have no doubts about her weight for the duel. The North American never stopped smiling, especially after weighing 61kg. Despite taking a while to appear in measurements, it weighs 200g. lighter than Amanda nunes, which weighed 61,2kg. for the dispute.
Peña had an irregular start in the UFC 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.
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