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Julianna Pena blasts UFC 297 title fight between Pennington – Bueno Silva: ‘I’m sorry you’re going to be force-Fed this’

Julianna Pena speaks on the upcoming fight between Raquel Pennington Vs. Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant UFC bantamweight title.

With the retirement of long-time champion Amanada Nunes, the UFC had to decided which way to take the title picture. They opted to give the opportunity to Pennington and Silva, who have both enjoyed runs of success in their recent outings.

This left former champion Pena, who shocking defeated Nunes at UFC 269, on the outside looking in. however, she stated that was not involved in the fight as she was still not recovered from the injury that forced her out of her fight with Ireena Adana.