Amanda Nunes says she dragged out her dominant victory in the rematch against Julianna Pena to prove that the American got lucky the first time they met.
Nunes, considered the greatest female athlete in the sport’s history, reclaimed her bantamweight title in the headline bout at UFC 277 in Dallas on Sunday morning, beating her opponent comprehensively on way to a unanimous decision triumph. The judges at American Airlines Center scored the clash (50-45, 50-44, 50-43).
In winning, Nunes avenged her shock defeat to Pena at UFC 269 last December, when the then-champion lost via second-round submission. Widely viewed as one of the biggest shocks in UFC history, it was Nunes’ first defeat in 13 bouts.
Speaking after the rematch on Sunday, which included three knockdowns and a gruesome gash on Pena’s forehead, Nunes told reporters: “I know Julianna’s tough. I know. I was ready for that. I could’ve finished her, but I wanted to go five rounds with her tonight to prove I was better than her. I’m better than her. I proved it tonight.”
Nunes added: “Tonight proved [December] was a lucky day for her. If she needed to become a champion like that... she had her time, but now it’s over.”
Nunes, 22-5 in professional mixed martial arts (15-2 UFC), regained double-champion status by adding the bantamweight belt to her featherweight crown. She attended the post-fight conference on crutches and with a swollen face, but said the injuries were not serious.
“Couple things here, but I don’t think it’s anything that bad,” Nunes said. “But physically I feel amazing. I could have gone six rounds tonight, seven. So I’m very happy.
“Everything tonight was all strategy. The main thing was my [switching to] southpaw - I know I was going to catch her with that tonight. I knew she was not going to be able to adjust to that. She's not a striker.
"She was so confused. I'm not very good yet with my southpaw. I told my coach, 'I'm going to see how I feel.' I tried tonight, and I felt good."
When asked post-fight what would be next for Nunes, UFC president Dana White said a third encounter with current women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko was "not a bad idea". The pair have fought twice previously, in 2016 and 2017, with Nunes winning both by decision - the latter by split.
“Yeah, good,” Nunes said of the trilogy. “If she’s open to, that’d be awesome.”
Immediately following UFC 277, Shevchenko tweeted that Nunes had “decided to fully copy my stand-up game”. Shevchenko has won her past nine since losing the rematch to Nunes, although last month’s decision win against Taila Santos at UFC 275 was closer than many expected.
Told about her old rival’s tweet, Nunes said: “That’s funny. She had to put out something to stand out. Because right now, as a champion, Valentina... she lost her last fight.”
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(Toronto lead 3-2 in best-of-seven series)
Game 1 Raptors 118 Warriors 109
Game 2 Raptors 104 Warriors 109
Game 3 Warriors 109 Raptors 123
Game 4 Warriors 92 Raptors 105
Game 5 Raptors 105 Warriors 106
Game 6 Thursday, at Oakland
Game 7 Sunday, at Toronto (if needed)
Five famous companies founded by teens
There are numerous success stories of teen businesses that were created in college dorm rooms and other modest circumstances. Below are some of the most recognisable names in the industry:
- Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg and his friends started Facebook when he was a 19-year-old Harvard undergraduate.
- Dell: When Michael Dell was an undergraduate student at Texas University in 1984, he started upgrading computers for profit. He starting working full-time on his business when he was 19. Eventually, his company became the Dell Computer Corporation and then Dell Inc.
- Subway: Fred DeLuca opened the first Subway restaurant when he was 17. In 1965, Mr DeLuca needed extra money for college, so he decided to open his own business. Peter Buck, a family friend, lent him $1,000 and together, they opened Pete’s Super Submarines. A few years later, the company was rebranded and called Subway.
- Mashable: In 2005, Pete Cashmore created Mashable in Scotland when he was a teenager. The site was then a technology blog. Over the next few decades, Mr Cashmore has turned Mashable into a global media company.
- Oculus VR: Palmer Luckey founded Oculus VR in June 2012, when he was 19. In August that year, Oculus launched its Kickstarter campaign and raised more than $1 million in three days. Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion two years later.
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How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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The number, in kilograms, that Swarovski’s wedding gown weighed.
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Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
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Favourite golf course: Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club
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