LAS VEGAS, United States (Reuters) – Julianna Pena pulled off one of many greatest upsets in blended martial arts historical past to rating a second-spherical submission win over Amanda Nunes and win the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 269 on Saturday.
Pena seemed to be in hassle within the first spherical towards one of the crucial dominant champions the game has ever seen, however the 32-yr-outdated got here storming again in spherical two, rocking Nunes with mixtures.
Nunes’ 5-yr reign on the prime got here to an finish when she tapped out on the 3:23 mark of the second spherical as Pena sank in a rear bare choke to hand the Brazilian her first defeat since September 2014.
“I informed you, do not ever doubt me once more. Willpower, energy and willpower will take you locations,” Pena mentioned in a publish-battle interview within the cage. “You actually have the flexibility to do something you need on this life, and I simply proved that tonight.”
(Reporting by Philip O’Connor; Editing by William Mallard)
