The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to make its return to Vancouver on July 29, 2023, with a highly anticipated card that is headlined by the trilogy fight between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena.
The two women have faced off twice before, with Nunes coming out on top in both encounters.
However, Pena has been vocal about wanting another shot at the UFC bantamweight champion, and now she finally gets her chance. This fight is expected to be one of the biggest attractions of the UFC 289 event.
Amanda Nunes Vs. Julianna Pena UFC Fight Card 289
UFC is bringing a pay-per-view event to Vancouver, Canada for UFC 289 on Saturday, June 10. The highly-anticipated trilogy fight between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena will headline the event, marking the top offering for fans in the Great White North.
The UFC has announced that their return to Vancouver will be headlined by a highly-anticipated rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena, with the two bantamweights set to face off for the third time at UFC 289.
The promotion was officially announced on the broadcast of the UFC 287 broadcast on Saturday after speculation that UFC needed the city to host its event after the speculated Calgary card failed.
Nunes as well as Pena will fight each other for the third time in a row in an opportunity to win the UFC women’s bantamweight title at stake. Pena knocked out Nunes in a snoozer in 2021.
She then lost the title to Nunes during their 2022 second match. Pena was the one player over the past eight years to beat Nunes.
A noteworthy welterweight fight between karate expert Stephen Thompson and capoeira combatant Michel Pereira is also scheduled to be held.
UFC has last been to Vancouver on September. 14 on the 14th of September, 2019 for the Fight Night card headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Donald Cerrone.
It was also coincidental that Michel Pereira was also on the card, and lost an unsurprising victory in favour of the local boxer Tristan Connelly after severely missing weight.
Nunes is back in Canada in the second time since successfully protecting his fight against Valentina Shevchenko in split decision in the year 2017.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that its return to Vancouver, Canada will be headlined by a highly-anticipated women’s bantamweight championship bout between reigning titleholder Amanda Nunes and top-ranked contender Julianna Pena.
This will mark the third time that the two fighters have faced each other, with Nunes having won both previous encounters.
The event promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent, as well as an exciting opportunity for fans to witness some of the best mixed martial artists in the world compete on the big stage.
Conclusion
UFC 289 is shaping up to be a must-watch event with the highly anticipated third fight between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena as the headline bout.
The rest of the fight card is filled with exciting matchups featuring top-ranked fighters from various weight classes.
As the UFC makes its return to Vancouver, fans can expect an action-packed night of MMA with plenty of surprises and thrilling moments.