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Farah Hannoun

‘Gutted’ she had to withdraw, Julianna Peña eyes Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana winner

Julianna Pena still plans on challenging for the title in her next fight.

Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was scheduled to challenge dual-champion Amanda Nunes for the women’s bantamweight title in a trilogy bout in the UFC 289 headliner June 10. However, the former champion was forced to withdraw from her bout due to broken ribs and was replaced by Irene Aldana. The card takes place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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