Amanda Nunes’ first fight in two years could be the biggest women’s fight in UFC history, ahead of her incredible knockout win in 2016.
The Women’s GOAT fighter in UFC history is stepping back into the octagon after two years, setting up a fight with Kayla Harrison after her win over Julianna Pena at UFC 316.
Amanda Nunes retired in 2023 after defending her UFC Women’s Bantamweight title against Irene Aldana, vacating the belt before being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
With her comeback now confirmed, one UFC legend thinks Nunes’ return fight could be the biggest one yet.
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Daniel Cormier thinks Amanda Nunes vs Kayla Harrison is the biggest women’s fight in UFC history
With her return fight against Harrison all but confirmed, UFC legend Daniel Cormier thinks Nunes’ comeback is the biggest women’s fight the UFC has ever booked.
Speaking on Good Guy/Bad Guy, the former two-weight UFC Champion admitted that this fight could be bigger than Nunes’ clash with Ronda Rousey in 2016.
Cormier admitted: “The last time Amanda Nunes was put in this position, she had what was one of the biggest fights and wins in UFC women’s history. She beat Chris Cyborg.
“At the time, we thought there could never be a bigger fight made in mixed martial arts.
“And then Ronda Rousey came and tried to fight Amanda Nunes, and we thought this may be the biggest fight in women’s mixed martial arts history.
“But this one? Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes — it feels truly like it is the biggest fight that we can make in women’s MMA history.”
This will be a huge match, but it will be a tough ask for them to make it bigger than Nunes vs Rousey from nearly a decade ago.
Amanda Nunes’ knockout win over Ronda Rousey in 2016 will be difficult to top
At UFC 207, Nunes ended the UFC career of Rousey with a frightening knockout to retain her UFC Women’s Bantamweight title.
After Rousey’s devastating loss to Holm at UFC 193, she aimed to bounce back from that shocking upset by taking on the greatest women’s fighter in UFC history.
This did not go well for Rousey. She was thoroughly outclassed by the Brazilian, who took just 48 seconds to knock her out with a flurry of punches, as Rousey was out like a light while still on her feet.
The bout broke records. The 18,533 fans in attendance broke the UFC’s record in Nevada, and Rousey’s payday for the fight was equal to Conor McGregor’s record-breaking purse from UFC 215.
It will be tough for Nunes vs Harrison to break these kinds of records, but Cormier still sees the fight as one of the UFC’s biggest ever.