UFC 289 video: Amanda Nunes, Irene Aldana intense in final staredown

Champ Amanda Nunes and challenger Irene Aldana had a final UFC 289 faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins for Saturday’s title fight.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The stage is set for the UFC 289 main event after [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] and [autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag] had a final face-to-face encounter before their women’s bantamweight title fight.

Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC), a two-division UFC champion will attempt to defend her 135-pound belt for the first time on Saturday when she meets Aldana (14-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) in Saturday’s pay-per-view main event at Rogers Arena. Prelims air on ESPN and ESPN+.

Before they step in the octagon, though, Nunes and Aldana had a final staredown at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.

Watch the video above to see the last Nunes vs. Aldana faceoff before UFC 289.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 289.

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