“I Was a Little Confused About the Whole Thing”: Amid Rumors of Following Ronda Rousey Into WWE, Amanda Nunes Drops the Truth Bomb on Her Retirement Rumors

After Amanda Nunes lost to Julianna Pena at UFC 269, the UFC women’s champion contemplated retiring from the UFC. She had some plans for herself with multiple options. However, she had also emphasized that she hadn’t completely made up her mind but was inclined to take the decision.

But the Lioness came back to her division and won back her rightful title from Pena, claiming the top spot and laying all disputes regarding her rank as the #1 P4P fighter in UFC women, to rest, once and for all. UFC President Dana White was really impressed with this decision and the fans couldn’t be happier. However, she has some other plans in the pipeline as well.

Nunes after UFC – Where does the road go?

The UFC gives its fighters a place to find themselves but once they retire, most of them find themselves fighting an irresistible urge to come back to the Octagon. Amanda Nunes did come back to where she belonged but she had a multitude of reasons. She did come back to satiate the burning fire of competitiveness by stepping into the ring and dominating once again but Amanda Nunes’ primary reason for coming back was something else altogether.

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Nunes, when talking about deciding to retire and then rethinking her decision and coming back with a bang, said, “I was a little confused about the whole thing, you know, but like as soon as I got home soon, because I drive back and I take a couple of days to be at home, and I was thinking about a lot of things – What i can do, what I have to change; you know.“. 

“I decided no retire because retire, leave my belt with Julianna. No way. No way! No way. Can be with somebody else but with Julianna? No, so.. And I know I can kick her ass, you know. Anytime I want.“, added the UFC women’s featherweight champion about her primary reason for returning to the Octagon. 

“That day was like a day, Im thinking like she’s supposed to like, win that day, you know. I was supposed to make the mistake that I make – to fight without being really my great shape, and I pay for and I never gonna do that again, ever. Ever, ever ,ever!” added Nunes, as she recalled her loss to Julianna Pena. 

From losing the title to gaining it back in style, all the way to a WWE Contract- The Ultimate Comeback from Amanda Nunes

Talking a big game is part of the sport and its promotional strategy. However, nothing sells tickets like a remarkable comeback story and the current UFC Women’s Featherweight champion Amanda Nunes has one that can blow people’s minds. Her loss to Julianna Pena affected Nunes to the extent that she made up her mind to quit and open her own gym.

But the Lioness was faced with an inner conflict that kept her from standing idly by as Pena stood tall as the Featherweight champion. Refusing to see the title around Pena’s shoulder, Nunes made returned and won it back in style.

There are talks of Amanda Nunes following her former adversary Ronda Rousey’s footsteps into the WWE. This is not surprising since a lot of UFC fighters have made this money move. While it is still uncertain whether she is positively making her debut with WWE or not, there are talks of a contract being drafted. Nunes has maintained that she is open to negotiations and might make the move in case she gets a good contract from the company.

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No matter where she goes, a dominant force like Amanda Nunes will be surrounded by her adversaries. In UFC, she is gearing up to face Irene Aldana on 11 July at UFC 289. If she moves to the WWE, she will have to take on the intimidating Ronda Rousey. What should her plan of action be? Let us know in the comments below.

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