“Is She Still the Same Killer”: Dana White Drops a Concerning Update on Amanda Nunes Days Ahead of UFC 289 Fight Against Irene Aldana

After the phenomenal fights at UFC Vegas 74, all eyes have aligned toward the upcoming UFC 289. The reigning female bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes faces Irene Aldana in the main event. For the co-main event, Charles Oliveira is set to face Beneil Dariush. Undeniably, the cards for the event are packed with excitement. 

However, Nunes’ skills have become questionable, as per Dana White. In the press conference for UFC Vegas 74, the UFC president gave his opinion on UFC 289 main event. Without a doubt, the UFC boss was excited about it and claimed it would be an interesting fight. However, he was doubtful of Nunes’ strengths. He questioned whether she was the same killing machine that she was back when she got the title. 

Dana White opines on Amanda Nunes’ fight with Irene Aldana

At the UFC Vegas press conference, White was asked about his thoughts on the main event for UFC 289. The question incited excitement in White. He revealed that the team was talking about that particular fight before he came for the press conference. Although he believed that the fight would be interesting, he was skeptical about Nunes’ present set of skills.

White claimed that the fight would question how hungry ‘The Lioness’ actually was. He revealed that she has got money, a great life, and a family. This made the UFC president wonder if she still had the killer instincts that she had back in July 2022.  

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The UFC boss said, “The thing that I love about it is obviously Amanda Nunes and Aldana is such a savage, you know what I mean. I think it’s gonna be one of those fights where how hungry is Amanda still, you know. Amanda’s got a lot of money, she’s got a great life. She’s got a family, now, you know. Is she still the same killer with the same killer instinct that she had when she got the title. Because, you know, Aldana is. We know what to expect from Aldana.”

Nevertheless, Nunes left the gym she trained for the longest time as she comes into UFC 289.

‘The Lioness’ is out of the ATT

A couple of weeks before her big fight with Aldana, ‘The Lioness’ decided to leave the grounds of American Top Team. Talking to Jon Anik, she declared that she simply wanted to move on with her life.

She said, “Don’t get me wrong you know, I guess I want to move on my life. Its not – nothing that’s what’s wrong that I just wanna like move on, you know! See what is there in my own.”

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