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Julianna Pena reveals she will fight Amanda Nunes in trilogy bout with title win at UFC 316

Ahead of her return to action later this summer, undisputed bantamweight champion, Julianna Pena has revealed she plans to score a trilogy rubber match with rival, Amanda Nunes — if she can successfully topple the incoming force of Kayla Harrison in their UFC 316 showdown.

Pena, a two-time and incumbent bantamweight champion, is set to co-headline the promotion’s return to New Jersey in June, taking on former two-time PFL (Professional Fighters League) tournament winner, Harrison in the pair’s own respective grudge match.

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Sidelined since winning the crown for a second time back in October of last year, Washington native, Julianna Pena most recently landed a close, competitive decision win over then-champion, Raquel Pennington in the pair’s heated showdown in Salt Lake City.