Julianna Pena had to restrain herself while watching Amanda Nunes retire at UFC 289.
Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) called it a career after retaining her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana in this past Saturday’s headliner at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who was Nunes’ original opponent before withdrawing due to a rib injury, was in attendance for the fight. But instead of facing off with Nunes to set up their trilogy bout, she watched Nunes announce her retirement.
Peña was disappointed but not too surprised with how things unfolded.
