More than 7 years later, I’m 18-0 in MMA and Boxing since that night.
Before that loss, I had won 20 consecutive fights and gone more than 13 years undefeated.
That fight taught me one of the most valuable lessons of my career: Sometimes we have to lose to become the best version of ourselves.
There are lessons in defeat that victory simply cannot teach us.
I chose to use that loss as an opportunity to grow, not just as a fighter, but as a martial artist, wife, mother, and Christian.
Looking back, I’m grateful for the lessons that made me stronger inside and outside the cage.
I’m excited to watch @Amanda_Leoa vs. @KaylaH fight. Two great champions competing against each other.
But I still believe the fans have always deserved #CyborgNunes2. 👊🏽
Point blank, these two beauties are in a league of their own! 🥊
But Amanda Nunes deserves her flowers for that historic performance against Cris Cyborg at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018.
Nunes knocked out Cyborg just 51 seconds into Round 1, becoming the first woman to hold two UFC championship belts simultaneously and the first fighter to knock out Cyborg.
Pure class, power, dominance and greatness! No debate!
Was Amanda Nunes the greatest female MMA fighter of all time, or does someone else deserve that crown?
Drop your verdict below!
#UFC
More than 7 years later, I’m 18-0 in MMA and Boxing since that night.
Before that loss, I had won 20 consecutive fights and gone more than 13 years undefeated.
That fight taught me one of the most valuable lessons of my career: Sometimes we have to lose to become the best version of ourselves.
There are lessons in defeat that victory simply cannot teach us.
I chose to use that loss as an opportunity to grow, not just as a fighter, but as a martial artist, wife, mother, and Christian.
Looking back, I’m grateful for the lessons that made me stronger inside and outside the cage.
I’m excited to watch @Amanda_Leoa vs. @KaylaH fight. Two great champions competing against each other.
But I still believe the fans have always deserved #CyborgNunes2. 👊🏽
🤷🏽♀️ that might be true. What did she call me out to a boxing fight as a world champion when I had zero boxing fights then?
Was it just for clout?
Why would she say I’m scared, then when I put up $2M for the fight she starts making excuses?
She fought twice this year. I offered a third fight and an extra $2M
Weird to start the challenge, double down by attacking me personally, and then duck the fight when it’s a reality.
Claressa has never landed a leg kick capable of getting the reaction Amanda got.
Let’s not pretend like Claressa pillow hands has anywhere near the KO power of Nunes
I got 8 boxing fights and more KO’s than her in 100
I can’t remember the last campaign any opponent of Claressa has had 😂
@PunkyDoodle19 My jab was neglected, my footwork improper and defense needed to improve.
I agree improved strategy and a win that night was still possible, but the loss allowed me to improve these areas and get better
More than 7 years later, I’m 18-0 in MMA and Boxing since that night.
Before that loss, I had won 20 consecutive fights and gone more than 13 years undefeated.
That fight taught me one of the most valuable lessons of my career: Sometimes we have to lose to become the best version of ourselves.
There are lessons in defeat that victory simply cannot teach us.
I chose to use that loss as an opportunity to grow, not just as a fighter, but as a martial artist, wife, mother, and Christian.
Looking back, I’m grateful for the lessons that made me stronger inside and outside the cage.
I’m excited to watch @Amanda_Leoa vs. @KaylaH fight. Two great champions competing against each other.
But I still believe the fans have always deserved #CyborgNunes2. 👊🏽
Point blank, these two beauties are in a league of their own! 🥊
But Amanda Nunes deserves her flowers for that historic performance against Cris Cyborg at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018.
Nunes knocked out Cyborg just 51 seconds into Round 1, becoming the first woman to hold two UFC championship belts simultaneously and the first fighter to knock out Cyborg.
Pure class, power, dominance and greatness! No debate!
Was Amanda Nunes the greatest female MMA fighter of all time, or does someone else deserve that crown?
Drop your verdict below!
#UFC
@cojaxk24@WorldBoxingNews@Claressashields 🤷🏽♀️ she’s a duck.
You don’t challenge someone to a fight, call them scared, and then turn down a $2M payday when they tell you to prove it
Kayla fought her twice in 6 months, faced the same fighter who didn’t have time to improve.
2 years later Pacheco showed she had learned to stop the takedown while Kayla showed her standup striking had stalled.
When Kayla couldn’t get the takedown she panicked and gassed.
Pacheco proved she evolved into a more complete fighter.
🤝🗣️ Amanda Nunes says Cris Cyborg remains the toughest opponent she’s ever had to prepare for due to her size and power:
“Cyborg was [the toughest]. Size wise too, Cyborg’s huge, Cyborg is like double of Kayla.
Cyborg could knock me out, though. The power that woman has.”
(via @Home_of_Fight / @JakeNoecker)