UFC dual champion Amanda Nunes already intends on sitting out the rest of 2020 after her latest triumph. Could it be permanent?
During an interview with Brazilian TV show “Esporte Espetacular,” Nunes admitted that retirement is on her mind one week removed from her UFC 250 win over Felicia Spencer.
“Ah, I don’t know. I’ve achieved everything I wanted,” Nunes said, as translated by MMA Fighting. “I’m well. I can go on with my life, maybe a (take) new step, maybe find new talents, help some girls there … maybe be a coach, too.
“I’m in a moment that I can retire, you know, and I’m in a moment that I can fight. I’m fine. There’s nothing else to be done right now in the division. The Hall of Fame will come, for sure. My life going forward, if I do stop now, the UFC will give me every support I need to continue having my money and work.”
Nunes, who is both women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion, dominated Spencer on June 6 to retain her 145-pound by lopsided unanimous decision. With Nunes and wife Nina Ansaroff expecting their first child, Nunes said after the fight that she would likely not take another fight this year.
Nunes, who owns victories over every UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion in history, has all but cleaned out both divisions. Only former Invicta FC featherweight champ Megan Anderson could be considered current worthy contender; she’s on a two-fight winning streak but has lost to both Spencer and Holly Holm, who both have lost to Nunes.
Nunes’ talk of retirement comes on the heels of fellow former champ-champ Henry Cejudo calling it quits after his win last month at UFC 249, and while the UFC is engaged in a public dispute over money with two of its biggest stars, Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal.
UFC president Dana White recently stated that Nunes should be in the conversation to be considered the greatest MMA fighter of all time, regardless of gender.
Amanda Nunes has retirement on her mind: 'There’s nothing else to be done right now'