5 times Amanda Nunes looked vulnerable inside the octagon

Nunes defends her bantamweight title on Saturday
Nunes defends her bantamweight title on Saturday

#2. UFC 215: Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko II

Nunes defeated Shevchenko in 2017 via split decision
Nunes defeated Shevchenko in 2017 via split decision

While the first fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko was close, the rematch took their rivalry to a new level. Many feel Shevchenko deserved to have her hand raised over Nunes' in 2017.

Shevchenko was able to respond quicker the second time around and circled her larger opponent, out-striking her particularly in the middle portion of the fight. At least two of the three judges scored rounds two, three and four for Shevchenko.

One judge even felt the fifth round belonged to 'Bullet'. To wit, several media outlets felt the run back should've been scored a 48-47 win for the current UFC women's flyweight champion.

Ultimately, however, Nunes was given the nod via split decision. Considering the controversy around this result and Shevchenko's dominance since, hopefully a trilogy bout will soon emerge between the pair.


#1. UFC 179: Amanda Nunes vs. Cat Zingano

Zingano defeated Nunes in 2014 via TKO
Zingano defeated Nunes in 2014 via TKO

Despite Amanda Nunes' UFC dominance, she has suffered one octagon loss. This setback came vs. Cat Zingano in Nunes's third fight with the organization. The Zingano win earned her a shot at Ronda Rousey's bantamweight title.

Nunes was an underdog in this fight but looked capable of pulling the upset as she hurt the more experienced 'Alpha Cat' with her signature early flurry. However, Nunes clearly slowed after her quick start before being finished in the third.

The TKO loss remains the only blot on Nunes's UFC record, though she won her first title with the company just four fights later. Zingano, on the other hand, now competes for Bellator and is currently undefeated in her first two fights with the promotion.

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