Tate’s opponent, Amanda Nunes, is now on a three-fight tear and will be no pushover.
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“This is awesome”, Nunes said.
“I’ve worked so hard for this moment in my life”, Nunes said. “As far as showing sheer determination and work ethic, I can’t think of anything better”.
“She is so awesome, the most incredible person”, Nunes said. “I feel incredible”, she said after the fight.
Amanda Nunes: “It’s not true (on Tate’s comment)”.
Nunes staggered Tate early with a precise right hand. Tate fell to the ground, got locked in the rear-naked choke and tapped out instantly.
President Dana White has said that Ronda Rousey’s talent and marketability basically forced him to create a 135-pound division in late 2012.
Fighting for the first time since 2011, the former UFC heavyweight champion met slugger Mark Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 200 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The Beast’s impromptu return to the sport just last month saw a UFC 200 card that had lost MMA’s current top star Conor McGregor return to prominence.
Daniel Cormier dominated a decision over Anderson Silva, who took the fight on two days’ notice after Jon Jones was dropped from the main event for failing a drug test.
Although, when it comes to being forced to give up, Tate would likely be one of the experts in how not to. “We’re proud to stand with members of the LGBTQ community in their fight for equality”.
Tate (18-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC), the No. 1 ranked fighter in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA women’s bantamweight rankings, was fine courting questions about her longtime rival, even after the UFC reportedly told her the promotion wanted her to face the No. 6-ranked Nunes (11-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) over No. 3 Rousey (10-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) or No. 2 Holm (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC).
On Saturday, just as the preliminary fights for UFC 200 were getting underway, John Cena appeared on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” to discuss Brock Lesnar’s return to MMA and rock one of his trademark plaid suits.
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Cat Zingano vs. Julianna PenaJohny Hendricks vs. Kelvin GastelumT.J. She was trying to get back up, but Nunes was relentless with her striking. Nunes’ fierce fighting style and engaging personality could do the same for her. But as the second round got underway, his takedowns weren’t quite as effective. “I wish these things didn’t happen anymore”. Peace in the world is very important. “But having been associated with Brock, I don’t see it going any other way”.
