Amanda Nunes guarantees she could have knocked out Julianna Peña: 'I wanted to fight five rounds'

After regaining the belt, the 'Lione' stated that she wanted to take the fight to the end to prove her superiority over her rival

A. Nunes defeated J. Peña in the UFC 277 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

Last Saturday (30), in the main fight of UFC 277, Amanda nunes staged a gala display, dominated the rematch against Julianna Pena and regained the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg) in a unanimous decision by the judges. According to the “Lioness”, however, the fight could have ended sooner.

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In a press conference held after the event, Amanda nunes praised the resistance of Julianna Pena, but assured that she could have won the fight before the end of the five rounds, but preferred to take the fight to the end to prove her superiority over her rival.

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“I know Julianna is tough. I was ready for it. I could have finished her off sooner, but I wanted to fight five rounds tonight to prove that I'm better than her." Amanda nunes.

With the victory over Julianna Pena and regaining the bantamweight title, Amanda nunes She once again holds two UFC belts, as she is also the featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg).

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UFC 277 results

MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Amanda nunes derrotou Julianna Pena in the unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) – Fight for the belt

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Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Brandon Moreno derrotou Kai Kara France by technical knockout at 4m34s of R3 – Fight for the belt

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Sergei Pavlovich derrotou Derrick Lewis by technical knockout at 55s of R1

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Alexandre pantoja finished Alex Perez with a rear naked choke at 1m31s of R1

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Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Magomed Ankalayev derrotou Anthony Smith by technical knockout at 3m09s of R2

PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): alex morono defeated Matt Semelsberger via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drew dober derrotou rafael alves by knockout at 1m30s of R3

Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Hamdy Abdelwahab defeated Don'Tale Mayes in the judges' split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drakkar Klose derrotou Rafa Garcia in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Michael Morales defeated Adam Fugitt by technical knockout (punches) at 1:09 of R3

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Joselyne Edwards defeated Ji Yeon Kim in the judges' split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Nicolae Negumereanu derrotou Ihor Potieria by technical knockout (punches) at 3:33 of R2

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Orion Cosce defeated Blood Diamond via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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