Amanda Nunes switched opponents a month before her new bantamweight title defense. The Brazilian was set to face Julianna Peña in a trilogy between the two, but an injury forced her to retire. It was then that Iren Aldana was called to her place and the champion is happy to face the “real opponent”.
At the press conference before UFC 289 where they first met, Nunes He showed his emotion to face off against a Mexican as she was the opponent that had to be faced initially and not Peña as planned.
“Honestly, it’s the original contender right there. Now we’re here with a real enemy. I am very happy about it. Less heavy, too, and I’m excited. Definitely, after what I did with Julianne in our last fight, there is no doubt that I should move on. So now Aldana is here, I am very happy for her, and now we will see each other soon, ”he said.
Amanda Nunez also praised the strength that Irene Aldana has in her hands, so He realizes that he must be careful in his counterattacks so as not to fall into a trap. and was knocked out by the Mexican.
“Aldana is very, very tough. He has heavy hands. So it’s technical and it’s going to be a lot of fun. I also have heavy hands. I’m well rounded, so you should be excited about that. Aldana is powerful. She can knock someone out, so I have to keep an eye on that. She is also a very good counter-forward. When I’m preparing my punches, I want to make sure I’m at the right distance when she attacks,” he said.
It should be noted that Amanda Nunes during her second bantamweight reign will defend the title against Irene Aldana, who is aiming to become the fourth Mexican establish yourself as a champion in the company. The fight between them will be the main event of the UFC 289 card, which will take place on June 10 in Canada.
Irene Aldana, 35 years old He has 14 wins and 6 losses in his MMA career. For her part, Amanda Nunes, also the UFC Featherweight Champion, has a record of 22 wins and 5 losses.
Source: La Opinion
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