Pros react after Amanda Nunes dominates Julianna Pena in rematch at UFC 277

Tonights UFC 277 event was headlined by way of a womens bantamweight title fight rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena.

Nunes (22-5 MMA) and Pena (11-5 MMA) had originally collided last December at UFC 269, where in fact the Venezuelan Vixen scored one of the primary upsets in MMA history dethroning The Lioness with another round TKO victory.

That setback served as Amanda Nunes first loss since 2014 and snapped her incredible twelve-fight winning streak.

Meanwhile, Julianna Pena had entered tonights UFC 277 headliner sporting a two-fight winning streak. Ahead of her shocking upset over Nunes last winter, Pena was coming off a third round knockout victory over Sara McMann.

Tonights UFC 277 main event became a go back to glory for Amanda Nunes. The Lioness could obtain the better of Julianna Pena from the opening bell and scored a historic three knockdowns in round two alone. The later stages of the fight saw Nunes control the fight on the floor while delivering some nasty ground and pound. After twenty-five minutes of action Nunes was awarded a much deserved unanimous decision victory.

Official UFC 277 Result: Amanda Nunes def. Julianna Pena by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)

Have a look at the way the pros reacted to Pena vs. Nunes 2 below:

Goosebumps for the ladies fight !! Who gets it ?? #ufc277

JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 31, 2022

Rockin with the Lets go Nunes!!! #UFC277

Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) July 31, 2022

Time and energy to see what adjustments Nunes made! #UFC277

Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 31, 2022

Power side lead hand adjustment for Amanda is paying down! #UFC277

Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 31, 2022

Ffs Pea is one tough MF #ufc277

JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 31, 2022

Amanda Nunes getting loose and allowing it to fly now. Impressive bounce back performance up to now #UFC277

Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 31, 2022

That is STRESSFUL #UFC277

Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) July 31, 2022

Julianna Pena is tough as shit, wow! #UFC277

Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 31, 2022

#ufc277 it has to function as best womens fight in UFC history! #PenavsNunes2

Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) July 31, 2022

Julianna Pea is tough as nails! #ufc277

Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) July 31, 2022

Post-fight reactions to Amanda Nunes defeating Julianna Pena at UFC 277:

Two titles look good you @Amanda_Leoa #ChampChampClub #UFC277

Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 31, 2022

We doing rematches now?! #CyborgVsNunes2

Grand Slam Champ CrisCyborg.com (@criscyborg) July 31, 2022

Congrats to the GOAT @Amanda_Leoa

bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) July 31, 2022

Part 3 for certain!!

Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 31, 2022

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