At UFC 289, Amanda Nunes defeated Irene Aldana via a unanimous decision live from the Rogers Arena, Vancouver, to retain her bantamweight title.
From the outset, Nunes dominated the fight as she inflicted more telling shots on her opponent. The Brazilian used her jab to great effect, as she drew blood from Aldana’s nose in just the first round.
She followed up her sustained attacks with kicks and takedowns, as Aldana was on the backfoot. The second round was much the same, as Nunes pounced with a sustained attack to the body and legs.
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Thereafter, counter takedowns emerged, as she inflicted her elbow on Aldana at will. While Adana did manage to find some success with a knee strike, Nunes piled on the pressure with another takedown in the fifth.
The result was a unanimous-decision win as follows: 50-44, 50-44, 50-43. As a result, Nunes recorded her 16th victory, which was the most in the women’s UFC, as she announced her retirement.
Co-Main Event
In chief support, Charles Oliveira stopped Beneil Dariush in the first round. The Brazilian landed numerous headkicks, as he dropped Dariush.
The rest was history as Oliveira recorded the most stoppages in the history of the UFC. As a result, he could be in line to face lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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Full Results
Amanda Nunes def. Irene Aldana via unanimous decision: 50-44, 50-44, 50-43
Charles Oliveira def. Beneil Dariush via a first-round TKO
Mike Malott def. Adam Fugitt via a guillotine choke submission in round two
Dan Ige def. Nate Landwehr via unanimous decision: 29-28, 29-28, 30-27
Marc-Andre Barriault def. Eryk Anders via unanimous decision: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis ended in a no-contest following a clash of heads in round two
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
Aiemann Zahabi def. Aoriqileng via a first-round KO
Kyle Nelson def. Blake Bilder via unanimous decision: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28
Stephen Erceg def David Dvorak via unanimous decision: 29–28, 29–28, 30–27
Diana Belbita def. Maria Oliveira via unanimous decision: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28