Amanda Nunes has not competed since June 2023 when she retired because the energetic champion at 135 kilos however is hungry to reclaim that bantamweight throne a bit over two years later. Talking on the UFC Corridor of Fame purple carpet in an occasion that was tied to the event of her personal HOF induction, Nunes lined a number of matters round that monumental second in addition to her focused return to competitors.
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‘The Lioness’ might be getting again to motion towards present UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison for an as-of-yet unspecified date and site. Talking to Jose Youngs of MMA Preventing in regards to the extremely anticipated return to competitors of the previous two division UFC champion, Amanda Nunes radiated supreme confidence.
The previous multi-time UFC bantamweight and UFC featherweight champion uttered a quip about how this interview would develop into a reference level as soon as the mud settles after this Harrison combat occur as Nunes mentioned,
“I’m going to get my belt again.”
“You’re going to interview me once more and I’m going to let you know, ‘Keep in mind I informed you, I’m going to get my belt again.’”
Amanda Nunes has returned to the UFC drug testing pool to face Kayla Harrison
Amanda Nunes has additionally not too long ago re-entered the UFC’s drug testing pool which is a key a part of her total return path to competitors. On-line data by way of ufcantidoping.com point out a sampel has been submitted already from Nunes to Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping. The six month interval of testing that’s required earlier than athletes return has commenced for Nunes with a possible return to come back late this yr or early 2026 barring she receives an exemption of some type.
Her upcoming opponent Harrison has talked about that she could be advantageous with Nunes receiving a testing exemption if which means the reigning UFC bantamweight champion will get a better purse out of it. It stays to be seen how all of this falls into place however the MMA group excitedly awaits the official announcement of when Kayla Harrison versus Amanda Nunes will transpire.
