The challenge that brought Nunes out of retirement

Amanda Nunes, widely regarded as one of the most successful women's mixed martial artists in history, left the UFC in 2023 after establishing herself as a two-division champion. Known for holding titles in both featherweight and bantamweight divisions, Nunes is the only fighter, male or female, to defend both belts simultaneously.

After her retirement, she was challenged by Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in judo who transitioned to MMA and became a PFL lightweight world champion. Despite requiring neck and spinal surgery, Harrison made her return to the UFC and will face Nunes at UFC 334 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Nunes, who has won 23 of her 28 fights since 2008, including 13 via knockout, expressed her excitement about the matchup, stating that she returned to the sport to bring women's MMA back into the spotlight and prove who the best is in the cage.