Amanda Nunes created history today as she becomes the first ever female UFC fighter to hold world titles in two weight class simultaneously. She knocked out featherweight champ Cyborg (20-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in the first round with a flurry of brutal and devastating punches.
It took Nunes about 51 seconds and now she has legit claim over calling herself as the Greatest Female fighter of all time. She ended Ronda Rousey’s career two years ago when she ended Miesha Tate’s career and now she ended Cris Cyborg’s reign and handed Cyborg her first loss in nearly 14 years. Cris Cyborg’s last career loss was back in 2005 and now Nunes claims her UFC title which she won back in July of 2017 by beating Tonya Evinger.
Amanda Nunes now joins Daniel Cormier and Conor McGregor as the only UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously in two different weight classes.
“When I signed the contract, I said this is going down,” said Nunes, who becomes the third overall UFC fighter to simultaneously hold titles in two divisions. “I’m going to be the first female two-division champ in the UFC. I told you I’m the greatest.”
“Now, Dana, I have to be in the Hall of Fame,” Nunes added to her post-fight speech.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Amanda Nunes is now the only female in UFC history to hold two belts at the same time. More importantly, I think she just became the greatest female fighter ever.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 30, 2018
Amanda Nunes hands Cris Cyborg her 1st knockout loss. Nunes is the first women's UFC fighter to win a title in multiple weight classes.
Nunes joins Conor McGregor and Daniel Cormier as the only fighters to simultaneously hold 2 UFC world titles. pic.twitter.com/HIQsXuWsUB
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/Hamderlei/status/1079240484986544128
i never bitch about this shit, but the UFC has given Amanda Nunes close to zero publicity. if that KO doesnt change that, this shit is broke. #UFC232
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) December 30, 2018
Amanda Nunes' joins Daniel Cormier and Conor McGregor as the only fighters in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously. #UFC232
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) December 30, 2018
Holy fucking shit!!!!
Amanda Nunes ladies and gents 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #UFC232
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) December 30, 2018
Amanda Nunes spent 99 seconds in the cage with Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg. Combined. #UFC232
— Hunter Alek Homistek (@HunterAHomistek) December 30, 2018
Within a span of four weeks, Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff pulled off two of the biggest upsets of 2018. What a month for that household. I love this crazy sport. #UFC232
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) December 30, 2018
So Amanda Nunes is the greatest female MMA fighter of all time.
— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) December 30, 2018
Between Rousey and Cyborg, Amanda Nunes has singlehandedly killed the most valuable women in the sport.
Brutally damaging to UFC.
Nunes isn't in the same marketing ballpark as either of those two.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 30, 2018
The complete list of two weight champions in UFC history:
– Randy Couture
– B.J. Penn
– Conor McGregor
– Georges St-Pierre
– Daniel Cormier
– Amanda Nunes#UFC232— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) December 30, 2018
Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. Amanda Nunes is the women's GOAT y'all. First-round KO. Unreal. #UFC232
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) December 30, 2018
Amanda Nunes finished Ronda Rousey & Cris Cyborg in 99 combined seconds. That is some gangster ish. #UFC232
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) December 30, 2018
Amanda Nunes has finished Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and now Cris Cyborg. #UFC232
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) December 30, 2018
Well, there's no argument any more. That monster of a woman, Amanda Nunes, is the greatest female fighter in MMA history. She destroyed Cyborg, Rousey, & Tate – arguably all top 5 women ever – like they were nothing.
What a fighter.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) December 30, 2018
I don't know if she's ever gonna get it, but Amanda Nunes deserves all the fame and all the money. That was outstanding.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/MMAHistoryToday/status/1079240944526843904
LESS. THAN. A. MINUTE. 😳 AMANDA NUNES WHATTTT?! #UFC232
(via @ufc)pic.twitter.com/bH3D6t5DMd
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 30, 2018
Amanda Nunes just walk off KO'd Cyborg
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 30, 2018
I still can't get over the sack on Amanda Nunes. Not only does she agree to fight the most dangerous woman in the world, she eats shots from her, bites down on her mouthpiece and absolutely SLUMPS the GOAT. The SACK on that women my God. #UFC232
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) December 30, 2018
Amanda Nunes demolishes Cris Cyborg in 51 seconds to become 1st woman to hold UFC belts in 2 divisions pic.twitter.com/RZNDEroWFl
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) December 30, 2018
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