Tag: Amanda Nunes

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 250 with lots of Queen, Biggie, Eminem

Check out the complete list of fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC 250 event.

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.

Inside, see what the fighters from UFC 250 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.

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Amanda Nunes is living a ‘perfect’ life, and she’s ready to enjoy it after UFC 250 win

With a baby on the way, champ-champ Amanda Nunes wants to take some time off after UFC 250.

For [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag], it’s only up from here.

Adding another promotional record to her career accolades, Nunes (20-4 MMA, 13-1 UFC) became the first woman in UFC history to successfully defend titles in multiple weight classes. On Saturday night, Nunes dominated Felicia Spencer in the UFC 250 headliner en route to a unanimous decision win to retain her featherweight title.

“Tonight is like it’s always going to be, because from here to the next, I’m going to grow,” Nunes said at the UFC 250 post-fight news conference. “I’m going to the roof. I’m going to the top of the mountain. I’m going to go to the moon.”

Nunes, who also holds the women’s bantamweight title, didn’t finish Spencer, but she’s OK with that. In fact, Nunes is willing to go a step further: She’s happy with it.

Nunes wanted to prove to doubters that she has the gas tank to go five rounds and still have energy left.

“I want to do that. I want to go five rounds with the most tough girls,” Nunes said. “Tonight, I proved it. I know Felicia is the toughest girl in this division. I know she’s going to handle exactly what she did tonight. I just want to prove it. I can go to six rounds, not only five anymore. (I want to) laugh and enjoy being in there. Tonight was amazing – amazing.

“Everything that we work on (me and my coach), I was able to put in there. That was making me laugh. (It wasn’t) because I was hurting her. It’s because I was able to put together everything we trained. Every fighter wants to do that. I want to train and put it in there. A lot of people can’t, and it’s frustrating.”

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Appearing to get emotional, Nunes expanded on her life – a “perfect” life, as she called it. Needing to heal up from injuries and with a baby on the way with wife and fellow fighter Nina Ansaroff, Nunes said it’s unlikely fans see her compete again in 2020.

“(I need) a break for sure,” Nunes said. “I have to see what’s going on with my legs. I always get hurt with this leg. I don’t know what’s going on. My baby is coming. In three months she’s going to be here. I have to organize a lot of things – her room. I have to do a lot of things, and I really need a break right now.

“… (My life is) perfect, living this fun ride and the joy every single day. Be a good person. Life will give you back.”

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Bettor wins big after wagering $1 million on Amanda Nunes at UFC 250

Easy money, huh?

A risky gambler was able to breathe easy Saturday night.

Prior to UFC 250, it was revealed that an anonymous bettor placed a $1 million wager on double champion [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] to defeat [autotag]Felicia Spencer[/autotag] in the main event of UFC 250, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Fortunately for the bettor, Nunes (20-4 MMA, 13-1 UFC) successfully defender her featherweight title with an easy unanimous decision win over Spencer. The decision read 50-44, 50-44, 50-45 on the judges’ scorecards.

The odds on Nunes were -600, meaning the $1 million bet yielded winnings worth $166,600.

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It’s not a big return considering the money on the line, but it was hard to doubt and feel worried about the consensus women’s MMA greatest fighter of all time heading in.

According to bookmaker William Hill, this might’ve been first time a seven-figure bet has happened for an MMA fight. The last time a seven figure bet on combat sports was placed happened back in 2017 when then-UFC lightweight champion took on Floyd Mayweather in a colossal boxing match.

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UFC 250 results: Amanda Nunes mauls Felicia Spencer for 11th straight win to defend title

Amanda Nunes made it look easy.

[autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] added another marker in her claim for the title of greatest women’s MMA fighter of all time on Saturday night.

Defending her UFC featherweight title for the first time since she dethroned Cris Cyborg in December 2018, Nunes (20-4 MMA, 13-1 UFC) rolled over [autotag]Felicia Spencer[/autotag] for her 11th consecutive victory in the main event of UFC 250.

An incredibly tough Spencer (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) made it to the final horn, but she survived a mauling. The judges scores were 50-44, 50-44, and 50-45 for a unanimous decision.

“I wasn’t surprised. I know she was tough,” Nunes said in a nod to her opponent’s toughness. “I knew what she was capable of.”

Nunes also has been bantamweight champion since July 2016, making her the longest reigning current UFC champion of either gender. She’s defended the 135-pound belt twice since winning the featherweight belt, so Saturday night’s victory made Nunes the first champ-champ in UFC history to successfully defend both titles while holding them.

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It became clear early that while Spencer is a tough and tenacious opponent, she’s simply not on Nunes’ level. In the opening round, Nunes landed a couple of bombs, which caused Spencer to go for a defensive clinch. Nunes, however, executed a pinpoint trip, then spent the remainder of the round winning the positional battle on the ground and landing elbows that cut Spencer open.

In the second, Nunes continued imposing her will, using jab-overhand right combos that kept Spencer backpedaling. When Spencer shot for a takedown, Nunes parried, adjusted and turned it into a takedown of her own.

By this point, it was clear the fight was going to end whenever Nunes felt like it. Nunes kept it standing in the third and landed at will as the fight started to feel like more of a sparring contest. Nunes sent Spencer’s mouthpiece flying with an overhand right. Spencer’s takedown attempts got sloppy. Nunes rocked Spencer with a brutal uppercut in the final minute. Leg kicks added up as Spencer began to visibly limp.

If nothing else, Spencer’s toughness proved to be otherworldly, which was demonstrated in the fifth, as Nunes landed shot after shot after shot. Nunes went for the kill late in the round and had a tight rear-naked choke applied as the horn sounded.

Spencer emerged from the fourth sporting a nasty hematoma on her forehead, but her corner sent her back out for the fifth. The fight hit the mat as Nunes delivered elbows that rendered Spencer a bloody mess. In the final minute, referee Herb Dean called a timeout, but the doctor cleared Spencer to finish the fight.

Nunes, who hasn’t lost since 2014, recorded her fourth career decision win. Spencer has dropped two of her past three.

The women’s featherweight title bout was the UFC 250 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

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Twitter reacts to Amanda Nunes’ historic title defense against Felicia Spencer at UFC 250

See the top Twitter reactions to Amanda Nunes’ title defense against Felicia Spencer in the UFC 250 main event.

[autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] further entrenched herself as the top female fighter of all-time on Saturday when he defeated [autotag]Felicia Spencer[/autotag] in the UFC 250 main event.

Nunes (20-4 MMA, 13-1 UFC), who is also the UFC bantamweight champ, defended her featherweight title against Spencer (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) by lopsided unanimous decision in the pay-per-view headliner at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, making her the first in UFC history to register defenses in two divisions while simultaneously holding two belts.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Nunes’ victory over Spencer at UFC 250.

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UFC 250 featuring Nunes vs. Spencer Preview, Fight Card, Live Stream, How to Watch

Amanda Nunes will be defending her title tonight while taking on Felicia Spencer at UFC 250, live stream all the action right here.

UFC 250 is upon us and should be the best UFC event we’ve seen since Dana White and his crew have brought back live MMA fights. With 12 fights on the card, headlined by the title match between Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer, this is looking like a phenomenal fight card.

Amanda “Lioness” Nunes vs. Felicia “Feenom” Spencer

  • Date: Saturday, June 6, 2020
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV
  • Prelims: 8:00 pm ET
  • Main Card: 10:00 pm ET
  • Live Stream: ESPN+ (Sign Up Now)

This will be the first time that Amanda Nunes will be defending her featherweight title since beating Cyborg in UFC 232. She is currently on a 10-fight win streak and has beaten every former women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion to date. Spencer on the other hand has only one loss and it was a decision against Cris Cyborg where she gave her all and was credited for her toughness.

A few other notable fights on the card include Aljamain Sterling, who’s on a four-fight win streak and ranked #2 in the bantamweight division taking on unbeaten Cory Sandhagen who’s currently on a seven-fight win streak and ranked #4. Then we have the always impressive fan-favorite Sean O’Malley, who will look to extend his unbeaten streak to 12-0.

UFC 250 Main Card (10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer – Women’s Featherweight Championship

Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt – Bantamweight

Aljamain Sterling vs. Cory Sandhagen – Bantamweight

Neil Magny vs. Anthony Rocco Martin – Welterweight

Eddie Wineland vs. Sean O’Malley – Bantamweight

UFC 250 Prelims (8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN+)

Alex Caceres vs. Chase Hooper – Featherweight

Ian Heinisch vs. Gerald Meerschaert – Middleweight

Cody Stamann vs. Brian Kelleher – Featherweight

Charles Byrd vs. Maki Pitolo – Middleweight

UFC 250 Early Prelims (6:00 p.m. ET, Fight Pass)

Jussier Formiga vs. Alex Perez – Flyweight

Alonzo Menifield vs. Devin Clark – Light Heavyweight

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UFC 250 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: Biggest key to cutting weight? ‘Don’t be a (expletive)’

UFC 250 takes place Saturday, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready for fight night.

The UFC returns to the fight capital of the world for UFC 250 this Saturday, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series is back to help build the excitement ahead of the action.

UFC 250 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

In the main event, UFC dual champion [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] (19-4 MMA, 12-1 UFC) puts her featherweight title on the line for the first time when she takes on former Invicta FC champ, [autotag]Felicia Spencer[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC). In the co-main event, skidding bantamweights look to rebound, as [autotag]Raphael Assuncao[/autotag] (27-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC) faces former UFC bantamweight champ [autotag]Cody Garbrandt[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who’s coming off a layoff of more than a year.

The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the big-name stars at the top of the card as they arrive in Las Vegas. Here’s the UFC’s description:

Cardio, baths and the Vegas sun help with weight cuts. Weigh-ins go smoothly for Cody Garbrandt, Raphael Assuncao, Aljamain Sterling, Cory Sandhagen, Eddie Wineland and Sean O’Malley, and the title fight between Felicia Spencer and Amanda Nunes is on.

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UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer live streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio on SportsCastr

Join MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a live UFC 250 watch-along on SportsCastr.

UFC 250 takes place Saturday night with two title fights atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live streaming watch-along via SportsCastr that kicks off during the preliminary card at 8:30 p.m. ET.

In the main event, [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] defends her women’s featherweight title against [autotag]Felicia Spencer[/autotag]. And in the co-headliner, former bantamweight champion [autotag]Cody Garbrandt[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Raphael Assuncao[/autotag]. It’s a big night of action in the 135-pound division with three pivotal fights in all.

UFC 250 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Here are the eight fights included in tonight’s watch-along:

  • Champ Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer – for women’s featherweight title
  • Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt
  • Cory Sandhagen vs. Aljamain Sterling
  • Neil Magny vs. Anthony Rocco Martin
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Eddie Wineland
  • Alex Caceres vs. Chase Hooper
  • Ian Heinisch vs. Gerald Meerschaert
  • Brian Kelleher vs. Cody Stamann

Be sure to check back and follow @MMAjunkie, @MMAjunkieRadio and @SportsCastrLive on Twitter to be notified when the guys go live.

UFC 250 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Behind the scenes of virtual media day

UFC 250 takes place Saturday, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready for fight night.

The UFC returns to the fight capital of the world for UFC 250 this Saturday, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series is back to help build the excitement ahead of the action.

UFC 250 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

In the main event, UFC dual champion [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] (19-4 MMA, 12-1 UFC) puts her featherweight title on the line for the first time when she takes on former Invicta FC champ, [autotag]Felicia Spencer[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC). In the co-main event, skidding bantamweights look to rebound, as [autotag]Raphael Assuncao[/autotag] (27-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC) faces former UFC bantamweight champ [autotag]Cody Garbrandt [/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who’s coming off a layoff of more than a year.

The second episode of “Embedded” follows the big-name stars at the top of the card as they arrive in Las Vegas. Here’s the UFC’s description:

At the PI, Raphael Assuncao FaceTimes his family and Amanda Nunes trains. Felicia Spencer, Sean O’Malley and Eddie Wineland talk to reporters remotely. Chase Hooper addresses his ancestry. Cody Garbrandt meets with the show’s commentary team.

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