Amanda Nunes stopped Holly Holm in the first round – with the ex-champ’s signature weapon, no less. A right head kick sent Holm (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) crashing to the mat, and Nunes (17-4 MMA, 10-1.

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UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade 2019.05.11 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDiscussion

Main Event UFC Bantamweight Championship 135 lbs

Bout Never Materialized

This bout was rumored for this event but never officially scheduled.

Amanda NunesHolly Holm

'The Lioness''The Preacher's Daughter'

17-4-0	Pro Record At Fight	12-4-0
Champion	Title	Challenger
Brazil	Nationality	United States
Miami, Florida	Fighting out of	Albuquerque, New Mexico
30 years, 11 months, 1 week, 4 days	Age at Fight	37 years, 6 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)	Latest Weight	136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
5'8' (173cm)	Height	5'8' (173cm)
69.0' (175cm)	Reach	69.0' (175cm)
American Top Team(Primary) MMA MASTERS(Other)	Gym	Jackson Wink MMA

• Bout Information
• Event:UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
• Date:Saturday 05.11.2019 at 10:00 PM ET
• Referee:N/A
• Venue:Jeunesse Arena
• Enclosure:Octagon
• Location:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Bout Billing:Main Event
• Pro/Am:Professional
• Weight:135 lbs (61.2 kg)
• Title on Line:UFC Bantamweight Championship
• Belt Status Before Fight:Held by Nunes
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Event Discussion

freemoneyforall

05.16.2019 10:57 PM ET

Last I checked I thought spiking someone on their head was illegal.
Anyways.... I digress.... Andrad got messed up until the lucky slam.

Holm Vs Nunes Results

Rose deserves the rematch in her home townn. No doubt.
Or else it's jj Andrade two and jj becomes champ again setting up jj rose three.
Edit... And no don't say Suarez she only beat cookie monster she has to run the gauntlet.
Herrig, waterson, Torres, gadelha, kk. No way Suarez surpasses all of them because of cookie monster.

* Edited at 05.16.2019, 11:01 PM ET *

ImperatorFishrat

05.16.2019 11:12 PM ET

Holm Vs Nunes Result

freemoneyforall

05.16.2019 11:20 PM ET

That's what down voters do buddy. They down vote people and gargle nut's when there not down voting.

Holm Vs Nunes Result

Editors note: I'm scratching my nuts.

* Edited at 05.16.2019, 11:20 PM ET *

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Amanda Nunes is still the baddest woman on the planet.

Nunes retained her bantamweight title via TKO in the co-main event of UFC 239.

After a getting an early takedown, Nunes connected with a head kick that dropped Holm. Nunes followed up with several punches to the grounded Holm, before the fight was called at 4:10 of round 1.

The win further enhances Nunes’ already impressive resume.

Nunes has now defeated every other woman to hold the bantamweight title, (Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey, and Holly Holm) the two other women to hold the featherweight title (Germaine de Randamie, and Cris Cyborg), and defeated flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko twice.

After the fight, Nunes indicated that she wanted to defend both her bantamweight and featherweight titles simultaneously.

Top bantamweight contenders Germaine de Randamie and Aspen Ladd will face at UFC Sacramento, on July 13. In the featherweight division, Cris Cyborg will face Felicia Spencer at UFC 240 on July 27.

Full report via Cole Henry

© Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm for UFC Bantamweight Championship

Round 1: Holm connects with a jab to get things going. Nunes rushes in to return fire but Holm is evasive. Nunes connects with a high kick, Holm blocked it a bit, but it still landed. Nunes scores with a trip takedown, but Holm pops right back up. Nunes connects with a right hook! Nunes lands a high kick and Holm is down! Nunes moves in and lands several shots on the ground. This fight is all over!

Result: Amanda Nunes def. Holly Holm via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Round 1, 4:10

Analysis: Amanda Nunes has now defeated every former UFC Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion… her resume is unmatched. The question is who is next?

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