Few people ever mentioned Amanda Nunes as a worthy title challenger for Ronda Rousey before this past Saturday. But after watching her dazzling display against Sara McMann, they certainly are now. Nunes blew the doors off of McMann at UFC Fight Night 73, stopping the Olympic medalist with a rear-naked choke in less than three minutes, instantly vaulting her name into title contention.
Nunes is now 4-1 in the UFC. More impressively, all four of those victories ended inside the first round.
So when asked Monday whether his young pupil was ready for the challenge Rousey brings, American Top Team coach Mike Brown didn't hesitate in his response.