In what could be the biggest upset in UFC history, Julianna Pena became the new women’s bantamweight champion at UFC 269. After a difficult first round, the ‘Venezuelan Vixen’ managed to get into a brawl against the Brazilian, take the fight to the ground and finish the deal with a rear-naked choke. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
I think Peña comes out swinging wide and Nunes just lays her flat. Thoughts? How do you see it? #UFC269
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 12, 2021
Let’s go Julie shock the world
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
And just like that she has one leg #UFC269
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 12, 2021
Peña is banking that she is a bad stylistic matchup for Nunes. We gonna see!! #UFC269
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 12, 2021
Shit. Amanda is jacked !!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 12, 2021
Why don't people get that Amanda came to @AmericanTopTeam to train to deal with wrestlers and grapplers.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) December 12, 2021
She's not the old Amanda that was easy to wrestle and gas out.
Chill with the wrestle her and pressure strategy... It doesn't work anymore. #UFC269
OH MY FUCKING GOD #UFC269
— Chris Daukaus (@ChrisDaukausMMA) December 12, 2021
HOLY FUCK. We were all wrong. #UFC269
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) December 12, 2021
Why I sayyyyyyyyyyyy
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
WWOOOOOOOOWWWWW PEÑA!!!!! #UFC269
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 12, 2021
Omg Peña wins ! Nunez had some fun !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 12, 2021
Wooooooooooow!!! What did I just watch?? Peñaaaaaaaa!!! #UFC269
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) December 12, 2021
Deleting my account
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 12, 2021
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!! NEVER FORGET THAT!! #UFC269!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 12, 2021
Fighter of the Year 2021: Julianna Peña @VenezuelanVixen #UFC269
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) December 12, 2021
If you picked Pena to win , respectfully “congrats you’re an idiot” ! Lol #UFC269
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 12, 2021
What the fffffffffffff$&&&& #ufc269
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 12, 2021
I'm not sure why Amanda decided to stay in a gun fight like that. Amanda hasn't done that or allowed anyone to get her there in a very long time. #UFC269
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) December 12, 2021
All technique and strategy was thrown out the window by Nunes! Pena made it a brawl and Nunes obliged. Pena's toughness and tenacity got it done after that. What an upset!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 12, 2021
No shit?! Peña beat Nunes
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) December 12, 2021
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