Alright, so here’s the scoop. Amanda Nunes is making her way back to the UFC octagon. Well, kind of. There was this whole scene where Kayla Harrison totally crushed it against Julianna Peña at UFC 316. Harrison didn’t waste a beat—she called Nunes into the cage for what could be an insane matchup. You know, if you’re into that sort of showdown excitement.
Now, when’s this big face-off going down? Nunes chatted with ESPN, mentioned something about November or December being her sweet spot. Sounds like she’s got her eyes on those cold months—makes sense, I guess.
Amanda goes on, spilling her guts about some gym drama. Apparently, staying at American Top Team might’ve put this fight in never-never land. So, what did she do? Yep, launched her own studio. And with her own setup, she’s in camp mode full-time now. Says she’s been staying fit all this time, which—hey, kudos to her—because, same girl, same. Maybe November, maybe December.
Picture this: Madison Square Garden, November, like a classic UFC throwdown? Or maybe ending the year with a bang in Vegas? Kind of fun to imagine, huh?
Oh, and let’s not skip over the fact that Nunes kinda retired after dusting Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in 2023. She was the queen in two divisions but decided to step back because, you know, burnout’s a thing and family time seemed more pressing. But now, after taking a breather, she’s itching to jump back in.
Dana White chimed in post-UFC 316—quick reminder, Nunes isn’t back in the UFC testing pool yet. But come on, people, TKO runs both WWE and the UFC. Her showing up at the Prudential Center wasn’t some random occurrence.
This fight, it’ll get set when it’s ready, no sooner, and not a moment too late.
Oh, and if you wanna dive deeper, there’s more on her interview out there somewhere. Go check it out if you’re curious.
That’s all I’ve got. Catch you on the flip side!
