When Amanda Nunes announced her retirement, she exited the stage almost universally recognized as the greatest female mixed martial artist of all-time.
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight and women’s featherweight titleholder completed her stellar career with a 23-5 record and a 74% finishing rate, having cemented herself as a historic figure in combat sports circles. Nunes fought for the final time at UFC 289, where she retained the undisputed women’s bantamweight crown with a five-round unanimous decision over Irena Aldana on June 10. She vacated the title 10 days later, once her exit was made official.