UFC President Dana White was not surprised when two-time champion Amanda Nunes announced her retirement.
Tonight, Amanda Nunes (23-5) defended her bantamweight championship belt against Mexican Irene Aldana. The two women faced off in the main event of UFC 289 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.
At the end of the 5 rounds of the fight, Nunes was logically named the winner by unanimous decision of the judges (see the summary here). After the announcement of her victory, the Brazilian took off her gloves and deposited her two championship belts in the center of the Octagon to announce her retirement.
“First of all, she was amazing. White said of Nunes during the UFC 289 post-fight press conference. “It was an incredible performance. She completely suffocated her. »
The UFC president was not surprised by the “Lioness” announcement. Indeed, White suspected that the fight against Irene Aldana might be Nunes’ last appearance in the Octagon.
“I’m not shocked that she retired. White said. “I’ve been saying for a while that she made a lot of money and her life is a lot different now. That’s probably what Amanda wants, so I’m happy for her. »
“Would I like her to stay and make more fights? Absolutely. It’s amazing to work with her. She is a very good person and a great champion. Obviously, she’s the greatest female fighter of all time. I would like her to stay. But if she’s ready to go, you have to be happy for her. “, he concluded.
