Julianna Pena’s nasty cut sustained in her loss to Amanda Nunes on Saturday night didn’t require more than ordinary post-fight care.
Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) lost her women’s bantamweight title at UFC 277. In a gusty performance, the 32-year-old fought hard but was ultimately dominated by Nunes in their highly anticipated rematch that headlined the pay-per-view in Dallas. In the process, Peña was cut badly on her forehead and bled non-stop throughout the fight.
Following the event, Peña was taken straight to the hospital rather than address the media backstage at American Airlines Center. UFC president Dana White said the reason was because Peña was rushed to the hospital due to the damage she took and that she was missing a “big chunk” from her forehead.
