The Latest Breaking News from Irene Aldana

Analyst: ‘Massive force’ Irene Aldana will upset champ Amanda Nunes at UFC 289

UFC Hall of Famer and analyst Rashad Evans expects a third title change at women's bantamweight over the past three fights at UFC 289.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2023

Amanda Nunes plans to keep defending UFC featherweight title: ‘I’m a double champion for a reason’

Dual-champion Amanda Nunes vows to continue defending her UFC women's featherweight title.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 12, 2023

Irene Aldana: Sharing octagon with Amanda Nunes at UFC 289 ‘already the biggest accomplishment ever’

Irene Aldana is honored that her first UFC bantamweight title opportunity is coming against Amanda Nunes.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2023

Irene Aldana replaces Julianna Peña at UFC 289, challenges Amanda Nunes for title

UFC 289 has changed half of its main event, as Irene Aldana replaces Julianna Peña to fight Amanda Nunes.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 3, 2023

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 17-23)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 24, 2023

Irene Aldana vs. Raquel Pennington main event among additions to UFC card May 20

The UFC Fight Night card for May 20 is announced with a handful of new additions including a Irene Aldana vs. Raquel Pennington main event.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2023

Video: Was the UFC 289 Julianna Peña trilogy the right fight to make for Amanda Nunes?

A recently announced title fight for the UFC's return to Canada was met with at least a moderately raised eyebrow in the MMA community.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 12, 2023

Amanda Nunes OK with Julianna Peña trilogy at UFC 289, but expected Irene Aldana next

Amanda Nunes thought she'd fight Irene Aldana next – not Julianna Peña, whom she'll face in a trilogy rubber match at UFC 289 in Vancouver.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2023

UFC on ESPN 43 results: Holly Holm dominates Yana Santos in one-sided decision

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm dominated Yana Santos in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 26, 2023

MMA Junkie’s 2022 Knockout of the Year: Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman

"Pound-for-pound. Headshot. Dead." Leon Edwards' stunning finish of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 is MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Year for 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 4, 2023