“I’m Not Positive in the Things I’m Hearing With Amanda”- Chael Sonnen Forsees Another Loss Incoming for Amanda Nunes; Encourages Her to Take Inspiration From Conor McGregor
In the history of the UFC, there have only been four fighters that have simultaneously held belts in two divisions. However, out of the four, only one fighter has actively defended their belt across both divisions, the aforementioned fighter is none other than ‘The Lioness’ Amanda Nunes.
Nunes will without a doubt go down as the greatest female MMA fighter the world has ever seen. ‘The Lioness’ takes on her biggest test to date as she challenges Julianna Pena in a rematch that could define her legacy in the sport.
Ahead of their highly-anticipated rematch, “Conor McGregor broke against Nate Diaz and it was a very similar fight… Conor talked about it. Conor was very open. He said, ‘I mismanaged my energy’. Now that’s a fancy way of saying ‘I got tired and quit’, but he still acknowledged it. And that is the number one reason he was able to change it in the second fight.”
Sonnen continued, “I’m not positive in the things I’m hearing with Amanda that she’s come to terms with what happened. It wasn’t about running, it wasn’t about the knee, it wasn’t about conditioning. It was about hitting a girl with the same shots that every other girl fell down against and this one doesn’t… it’s a very correctable thing. You can see Conor McGregor as an example, but only if you acknowledge it.”
What will a loss against Julianna Pena mean for Amanda Nunes?
‘The Lioness’ has cemented her place in the history books of the UFC. She holds almost all the records in the female division in the promotion. Another loss against Pena will definitely taint her legacy, but it will not in the slightest take away all the things that she has been able to accomplish in the sport.
It was very evident that Nunes punched herself out in the first fight. Fans will be hoping that she has made the required changes in order to secure a win against Pena.
