Laura Sanko has seen the rise of Amanda Nunes first-hand.
In fact, Sanko’s first and only professional fight took place in the opening contest of Invicta FC 4 in January 2013, which just so happened to be the final time Nunes competed outside of the UFC.
While both women competed on that fateful night at Memorial Hall, Sanko walked away with a submission win over Cassie Robb, while Nunes dropped a unanimous decision to Sara D’Alelio.
Sanko would go on to start a family not long after her lone pro appearance and would transition into a broadcaster for the UFC, Invicta and LFA, while Nunes would go on to win 14 of 15 octagon appearances, become a two-division champion, and one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport.