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Julianna Peña reacts to UFC 316 loss: 'Calling dibs on the winner' of Harrison vs. Nunes
Julianna Peña reacts to UFC 316 loss: 'Calling dibs on the winner' of Harrison vs. Nunes Julianna Peña wants to jump right back into the title picture after UFC 316. Peña (13-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) lost her bantamweight title to Kayla Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) by submission in Saturday's co-headliner at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Awaiting the outcome of this fight was former UFC dual-champion Amanda Nunes, who will come out of retirement to challenge Harrison. The pair faced off in the octagon after the fight. "The Venezuelan Vixen" took to Instagram to open up on her loss, and wants the winner of Harrison vs. Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC). "Thank you to the fans who lifted me with your love and encouragement during this #fightcamp.I love you all and feel so grateful for all the support and energy you guys give me—It truly means the world 🥹 ! I'm sorry I wasn't able to get the job done 💔I'm super disappointed but hats off to Kayla on her win! Time to get healed up and get ready for her next fight because I'm calling dibs on the winner !" Peña claimed the bantamweight title the first time with a stunning upset of Nunes at UFC 269. She then lost her title to Nunes in their rematch at UFC 277, but wasn't able to get her trilogy bout when Nunes opted to retire and relinquish the belt. Peña then defeated Raquel Pennington at UFC 307 to reclaim the bantamweight title, but lost it again when she was submitted by Harrison at UFC 316.
USA Today
4 days ago
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UFC 316: Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison odds, picks and predictions
UFC 316: Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round women's bantamweight championship bout on the main card, Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison meet Saturday at UFC 316 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The bout is expected to start approximately at 11:45 p.m. ET. Early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+ / Disney+) with the prelims set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN / ESPN+ / Disney+) and the main card slated for 10 p.m. ET (Pay-Per-View). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's UFC odds around the UFC 316: Peña vs. Harrison odds, and make our expert UFC picks and predictions. Records: Peña (13-5-0) | Harrison (18-1-0) Peña picked up the championship belt in December 2011 from Amanda Nunes at UFC 269, posting a Round-2 submission win. But then Peña lost the strap in the rematch at UFC 277 in a unanimous-decision setback July 2022. She was expected to face Nunes in a trilogy fight at UFC 289 in June 2023, but Peña suffered broken ribs in training and had to pull out. 'The Venezuelan Vixen' bounced back at UFC 307 after more than a 2-year layoff, topping Raquel Pennington for the belt via split decision at UFC 307 Oct. 5, 2024. After 3 consecutive fights ending via submission from October 2020 to December 2021 -- Peña went 2-1 -- she had back-to-back 5-round decisions -- the rematch loss to Nunes and the title win vs. Pennington. Peña has actually gone the distance 5 times in her past 9 bouts with her last KO/TKO win coming back in April 2015. So, that method can mostly be ignored when it comes to wagering. Harrison gets a crack at the title just 3 fights into her UFC career. She opened with a Round-2 submission of Holly Holm at UFC 300 April 2024, before stopping Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 via unanimous decision last October. Harrison has 3 consecutive victories across all levels since losing a title bout in the 2022 PFL World Championships to Larissa Pacheco Nov. 25, 2022. Harrison has gone the distance 3 times in her past 4 pro bouts. The southpaw Harrison is 34 years old, and she has a 4.87-to-3.25 significant-strikes-landed-per-minute advantage in this matchup. However, Peña has a tremendous 56.25% takedown-accuracy percentage, and she does great work on the canvas. The champ also holds a 3-inch reach advantage, so she'll be able to push and pull the challenger out at her discretion. UFC 316: Peña vs. Harrison odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:43 a.m. ET. Fight result (2-way line) : Peña +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Harrison -700 (bet $700 to win $100) : Peña +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Harrison -700 (bet $700 to win $100) Total rounds: 3.5 rounds (Over +100 | Under -135) 3.5 rounds (Over +100 | Under -135) Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +175 | No +250) UFC 316: Peña vs. Harrison picks and predictions It's time for Harrison (-700) to ascend to the throne as champ, but it isn't as huge of a disparity as the sportsbooks are making it out to be. Peña (+475) is a huge underdog, which is stunning considering she is the current title holder. We saw Peña as a giant +600 underdog against Nunes at UFC 269 when she picked up the surprising round-2 submission win. She lost to Nunes in the rematch but rebounded to regain the title vs. Pennington. She has been through the emotions and been through the wars, which will be an advantage against Harrison, who just doesn't have that experience to tap into. PASS. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! Peña has 3 submission results in the past 5 fights, and 4 in the previous 7 outings since January 2017. For Harrison, she has 2 submission results in her past 5 pro fights. As such, betting SUBMISSION (+100) in "how the fight will end' method is a strong value at even-money ... and we don't need to worry about who is the winner. If you like the current champ, PEÑA BY SUBMISSION (+1200) on the 7-way line is a low-risk, high-reward possibility. OVER 3.5 ROUNDS (+100) is even-money is also a good play. Harrison is an upstart, and Peña has been going deep lately. She has gone the distance in the past 2 fights, and Harrison has gone the distance in 3 of the past 4 pro bouts. Visit MMA Junkie for more fight news and analysis. For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Daniel Dobish on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and us on Facebook.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
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UFC full fight video: Julianna Peña pulls off all-time stunner against GOAT Amanda Nunes
Dec. 11, 2021 was one of the most shocking days in MMA history. At UFC 269, Julianna Peña pulled off one of the biggest, if not the biggest, upsets in history when she stopped all-time great Amanda Nunes and took her UFC women's bantamweight crown. Nunes entered the fight on a 12-fight winning streak, a run that spanned six years and eliminated any debate on who's the greatest pound-for-pound female fighter in MMA history. Few expected Peña to win, yet she marched forward and out-slugged the Brazilian to eventually lock in a submission. Advertisement You can rewatch Peña's huge upset win in the video above. Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) returns to the octagon Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 316 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. She starts her second title reign with an attempted defense against two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who is a massive favorite as the challenger to win the belt. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 269 full fight video: Julianna Peña vs. Amanda Nunes 1
USA Today
03-06-2025
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UFC full fight video: Julianna Peña pulls off all-time stunner against GOAT Amanda Nunes
UFC full fight video: Julianna Peña pulls off all-time stunner against GOAT Amanda Nunes Julianna Peña is no stranger to shocking the MMA world. Dec. 11, 2021 was one of the most shocking days in MMA history. At UFC 269, Julianna Peña pulled off one of the biggest, if not the biggest, upsets in history when she stopped all-time great Amanda Nunes and took her UFC women's bantamweight crown. Nunes entered the fight on a 12-fight winning streak, a run that spanned six years and eliminated any debate on who's the greatest pound-for-pound female fighter in MMA history. Few expected Peña to win, yet she marched forward and out-slugged the Brazilian to eventually lock in a submission. You can rewatch Peña's huge upset win in the video above. Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) returns to the octagon Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 316 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. She starts her second title reign with an attempted defense against two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who is a massive favorite as the challenger to win the belt.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Health
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Erin Blanchfield doubles down on criticism of 'unprofessional' Maycee Barber after UFC Vegas 107 health scare
Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber just wasn't meant to be. UFC Vegas 107 came to an abrupt end this past Saturday when Barber suffered a last-minute health complication directly before her walkout, which resulted in the fight's cancelation and Barber's hospitalization just as the two flyweight contenders were scheduled to walk out. Advertisement Blanchfield was critical of her rival in the immediate aftermath of the cancelation, calling Barber unprofessional. Barber also missed weight by a half-pound for the bout, tipping the scales at 126.5 pounds the day prior, which added fuel to Blanchfield's pre-fight concerns of Barber making the fight. Speaking on Monday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," Blanchfield clarified her comments. "She can't control medical issues that she's having, so that's not unprofessional," Blanchfield said. "I meant more the weight miss on Friday, and kind of the way she approached it. I believe she was offered more time to cut weight and didn't, missed weight, then still was acting the way she was at weigh-ins. That's more what I meant about being unprofessional. That, I still stand by. "I wouldn't want to be matched up with her again," Blanchfield continued. "This fight was our second time getting matched up. She pulled out of the first one, now this one. I know she had issues, but if she does have that severe of medical issues, she will be that kind of unreliable fighter, so that's why I wouldn't want to be matched up with her again." The flyweight duo has been linked since they were first set to fight at UFC 269 in 2021. Barber ultimately withdrew from that bout with an ankle injury and then dealt with an unknown health scare this past year. She hasn't fought since her unanimous decision win over Kaitlyn Cerminara in March 2024. Advertisement Blanchfield, 26, spoke to the media after the late UFC Vegas 107 cancelation, also commenting that she believes Barber has a lot to figure out with her "messy life." Admittedly still feeling the effects of the news at that time, Blanchfield believes better precautions could have been taken by Barber. "The whole life thing, I was caught up in the moment myself," Blanchfield said. "She probably does have some issues, because if she was having issues leading up into this fight, she should have pulled out sooner just so I would have been able to have another opponent, or maybe told the UFC she was having some problems so they can have a backup fighter. And been somewhat honest about her condition. I think that definitely wasn't right of her to do either. Then with everything that happened, it just kind of blew up." Barber took to social media on Sunday, sharing photos and videos of herself in the hospital. She issued a brief apology to both the UFC and Blanchfield, stating that the mishap was a "bad hand" but that her life isn't a "mess." Despite not fighting, Blanchfield confirmed that the UFC did reward her with her show and win purses, along with still receiving 20% of Barber's show money thanks to the weight miss. Advertisement "I wish she would have apologized even at the weigh-ins," Blanchfield said. "I thought she would have been a little bit more apologetic about missing weight instead of kind of doubling down. She's apologizing now, so I'll accept it. "It's bittersweet because it's like, at least I was able to get paid, so I'll still be able to take care of myself in that sense. But I fight because I do really love it. It is a job and getting paid is important, but it is a passion job for me, so it's still super deflating. I don't think I realized up until yesterday and today how sad it is. I'm so jealous that I wasn't able to fight — or even taking out my braids, everything was so weird having to do that without having fought. So yeah, that was pretty upsetting." Ultimately, Blanchfield is ready to move on and work her way toward a title shot. Before the fight, Barber was confident that a win would've put her in a prime position to earn an opportunity of her own. Blanchfield believed the same could've been said for her, but now she's targeting matchups with fellow top contenders like Natalia Silva or former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso. Had Blanchfield vs. Barber occurred, Blanchfield expected to take her rival into deep water and win late. "I was kind of expecting her to come out hard," Blanchfield said. "The first round or two, I didn't know how her cardio was going to be for five rounds, I didn't know if she was kind of questioning that, so I was kind of figuring that she was going to come out and try to put me away right away. I was kind of prepped for her to come out hard and be able to be technical and try to work that aspect of my game, and then kind of beat on her as the rounds went. But yeah, I guess we won't be able to find out."
