Without fighting, Amanda Nunes is lost.
Earlier this month, ‘The Lioness’ confirmed that she would be coming back to the fight game later this year to take on the winner of UFC 316’s co-main event clash between reigning bantamweight queen Julianna Pena and two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison.
No matter who comes out on top, Nunes’ return to face the winner will likely produce the biggest fight in women’s MMA history. But Nunes’ reason for cutting short her 2023 retirement has nothing to do with fame, fortune, or settling old grudges.