Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana squared off in the main event of UFC 289 live on ESPN+ PPV from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Saturday, June 10. The contest featured reigning UFC women’s featherweight and bantamweight champion of Brazil defending her 135-pound belt against No. 5-ranked contender of Mexico.
The scheduled for five rounds championship bout went the full distance. In the end, on judge scored the fight 50-43 and two other judges had it 50-44, all in favor of “Lioness”
With the victory by unanimous decision, Amanda Nunes improved to 22-5 and made the first successful defense of her title in her second reign at bantamweight. She reclaimed the belt by unanimous decision in the rematch against Julianna Pena in July 2022. Post-win against Aldana, Nunes announced her retirement from fighting.
Irene Aldana dropped to 14-6. The defeat snapped her two-win streak.
In Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, June 11 on Main Event on Kayo
Check out Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana full fight video highlights below and the winner’s post-fight interview up top.
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Nunes vs Aldana full fight video highlights
Irene Aldana makes his Octagon walk.
Fourth champ from Mexico? ?
The challenger @IreneAldana_ makes the walk! #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/cMmxIlpBsv
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) June 11, 2023
Here comes Amanda Nunes.
The GOAT has entered! ?@Amanda_Leoa is ready to prove why she holds two belts! #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/yX34icfhTc
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) June 11, 2023
Fight time.
For bantamweight gold!! ?
Our #UFC289 main event start NOW! #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/UYPqZ63wxY
— UFC (@ufc) June 11, 2023
Round 1.
Empiezan a entrar los golpes en este primer round? #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/jm8Ah5uz5W
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
Round 2.
Las patadas son factores para @Amanda_Leoa #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/qWzrXhYFlC
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
Gran derribo de @Amanda_Leoa al terminar el round #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/YxKmcSXt5x
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
Round 3.
Buena combinación de @Amanda_Leoa ? #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/afSNx7Nw3u
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
Round 4.
Dominación para la leona @Amanda_Leoa #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/Vh7pjSiVxv
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
Round 5.
Aquí las acciones de la estelar? #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/bMm7BVnqwq
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
THEY GO THE DISTANCE!
Your #UFC289 main event is in the hands of the judges – how did you score that one? ?? pic.twitter.com/qZXIHv640v
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) June 11, 2023
Verdict.
Retiene el oro? @Amanda_Leoa vence a Irene Aldana por decisión unánime en la estelar de #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/t6gBVrylWx
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
Post-fight.
Suerte en el retiro CAMPEONA? @Amanda_Leoa #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/fxkGFB1by1
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 11, 2023
THIS MOMENT FROM THE NUNES FAM ?? #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/01Is9ibZq2
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 11, 2023
Get UFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana full fight card results.
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