5 Adjustments Amanda Nunes must make to beat Julianna Peña at UFC 277

#2. Be wary of Julianna Pena's grappling at UFC 277

Amanda Nunes will definitely have to be mindful of the UFC women's bantamweight champion's grappling ability. Julianna Pena has already tasted victory grappling Nunes; she managed to secure a takedown and submitted Nunes during their first fight.

Pena's grappling could also be her path to victory in the rematch. Now that the champion knows she can take 'The Lioness' down, she might look to avoid Amanda's heavy hands and wrestle early on in the fight. Nunes will also need to ensure that Pena doesn't get too comfortable in the clinch.

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#1. Avoid wild exchanges at UFC 277

Prior to their bout at UFC 269, Julianna Pena said that she was going to take the fight right to Nunes. She did exactly that and forced 'The Lioness' to fight her style of fight. The second round was a turning point as Pena's aggression in the stand-up won her the UFC bantamweight title.

'The Venezuelan Vixen' forced Nunes into a striking exchange that saw them trade blows wildly. Nunes became visibly tired after Pena successfully landed more of her punches. Nunes' exhaustion was the beginning of the end of her title reign. 'The Lioness' will need to avoid firefights and get more tactical with her striking.

Some of her KO/TKOs in the UFC were over the likes of Holly Holm, Cris Cyborg, and Ronda Rousey, a testament to her elite technique. When Nunes is focused and sticks to her strengths, it's hard to find anybody that can match her power and tactical understanding.