Julianne Pena declared her intention to challenge for the title following her loss to Kayla Harrison, making a claim for the championship bout.
Go for the Title Again
After a heartbreaking title defense defeat in the women's featherweight category at UFC 316, Julianna Peña has declared her intention to take on the victor in the upcoming fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes. Here's what she had to say about it on her social media platform:
"Time to heal up and get ready for the next round, 'cause I'm claiming that winner's spot!"
This is the second loss Peña has experienced as UFC champion. She had previously pulled off an epic upset against Nunes in 2021, but ended up losing the rematch and only recently regained the title last fall. As of now, no official announcements have been made about the Harrison-Nunes fight, but it's expected to go down towards the end of this year.
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Behind the Scenes
According to the search results, Julianna Peña's anticipated opponent following her defeat at UFC 316 remains ambiguous. However, these results do provide details about her recent bout against Kayla Harrison, where she unfortunately lost the title. No details about Peña's next opponent post this event could be found.
Bookmakers begin to speculate about Julianna Peña's potential fight in the mixed-martial-arts world, with Kayla Harrison's upcoming bout against Amanda Nunes garnering significant attention in the sports community. Despite no official announcements, the stage for an exciting rematch between Peña and Harrison emerges.
