UFC champion Julianna Pena planned to lock rival Amanda Nunes in a room with a bear whilst they filmed The Ultimate Fighter - but the prank was scrapped overs fears for Nunes' safety.
Pena looks to defend her women's bantamweight title against Nunes this Saturday at UFC 277 for the first time since winning it from 'The Lioness' last December. Pena defied the odds by handing Nunes her first loss in six years when they fought at UFC 269 and the defending champion is yet again an underdog heading into her title rematch against Nunes.
The pair began filming season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter together in February in the lead-up to their rematch in Texas this Saturday. Pena - who won season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter eight years ago - revealed Jackass star Johnny Knoxville was on board to help her lock Nunes in a room with a bear, only for the prank to be scuppered.
