![]() ![]() I don’t think Nunes is going to be around much longer. However, if I need to find a reason to pick Aldana here, I’m going to say that I think she’s catching Nunes at the right time. I know that on past performances, Nunes has Aldana beat by the numbers, the opponents she has beaten and just how ferocious has she has looked for the lion’s share of her career. Amanda Nunes by decision.īissell: I’m being a romantic with my pick, but the story of another Mexican champ being crowned in 2023 is just too darn good for me not to pick/root for here at UFC 289. Even if this doesn’t end up on the mat though, the fact that Aldana’s happy to sit on the back foot and counter makes me feel like we’ll see a super low-output range war standing, a battle I’d still tilt toward Nunes. It’s a built in reaction that I’m not sure she could correct if she wanted to. Macy Chiasson had no problem taking her down, and that’s largely due to her willingness to pull guard if a shot gets her off balance. Otherwise, Aldana hits hard herself, is willing to scrap, and doesn’t seem to fade that badly. That’s not really the kind of thing anyone wants to hear from a champ ahead of a title defense. ![]() She’s talked about retiring multiple times, even recently admitting that the only reason she hasn’t yet is because she can’t stand Julianna Pena (relatable). It really does seem like the competitive fire has waned for Amanda Nunes lately. Zane: Unlike Chris, I’m not surprised people are rolling the dice on Aldana here. Irene Aldana by submission.Ĭhris: I can’t believe you people are picking Aldana. Those have aged pretty well in retrospect, and Irene is not the same fighter she was then. Irene was outstruck by Holm in a fight she wasn’t ready for and knocked out by Pacheco when she had less than five fights. Yes, that was a very different fight with two very different fighters, but I can’t count Aldana out. Also of note is Amanda’s submission defense, because Irene can really make some inroads if she gets the jump on her like Grasso did Shevchenko. Nunes is getting up there and maybe Aldana and her team have a way to get off-center and outstrike her from there. It’s mostly a sympathy pick combined with a patented Reckless Underdog pick, and I don’t care. Irene Aldana lie results and play-by-play stream ![]()
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