Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana headlined at UFC 289 on June 10, 2023, where the women’s bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes, defended her title against the No.5 ranked contender, Irene Aldana.
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana
Amanda Nunes won her fight against Irene Aldana via decision on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289:Nunes vs. Aldana at the Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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The UFC double champion Amanda Nunes faced Julianna Pena at UFC 277 and won back her bantamweight title. Irene Aldana faced Macy Chiasson and won the fight via KO at UFC 279.
Earlier, the event was supposed to be headlined by Amanda Nunes against the former women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena. But due to injury, Pena was pulled out from the fight, and Aldana has been fixed.
Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana Stats
| Stats | Amanda Nunes | Irene Aldana |
| MMA Record | 23-5-0 | 14-7-0 |
| UFC ranking (women’s bantamweight) | Champion | #5 |
| Last fight | Win | Loss |
| Nationality | Brazilian | Mexican |
| Height | 5 feet 8 in | 5 feet 9 in |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 137.50 lbs |
| Reach | 69 in | 68.5 in |
| Leg reach | 41 in | 38.5 in |
| Total strikes | 196 | 57 |
| Takedowns | 6 | 0 |
| Significant strikes | 142 | 41 |
| Win streak (active) | 2 | - |
| MMA debut | 2008 | 2012 |
*Last updated on June 11, 2023.
FAQs
Amanda Nunes has had eighteen fights in the UFC so far.
Irene Aldana has had twelve fights in the UFC so far.
Amanda Nunes is currently the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC women’s category. She is also the UFC women’s featherweight and bantamweight champion.
