Pena ‘Calling Dibs’ on Winner of Harrison vs. Nunes
Julianna Pena took to her Instagram account to ship a message following the submission loss to Kayla Harrison. She thanked her supporters and is already trying to problem the winner of Harrison vs. the returning Amanda Nunes.
“Thanks to the followers who lifted me along with your love and encouragement throughout this battle camp. I really like you all and really feel so grateful for all of the help and power you guys give me—It actually means the world! I’m sorry I wasn’t in a position to get the job executed. I’m tremendous dissatisfied however hats off to Kayla on her win!
“Time to get healed up and prepare for her subsequent battle as a result of I’m calling dibs on the winner!”
Nunes had a staredown with Harrison contained in the Octagon on the conclusion of UFC 316. “The Lioness” had been teasing a comeback over the previous yr, and she or he confirmed return plans on Saturday. Pena is 1-1 in opposition to Nunes, scoring an upset submission end of their first encounter. Nunes rebounded by defeating Pena in a lopsided five-round affair.
Whether or not Pena’s subsequent battle shall be for a world title or if she’ll be matched up in opposition to one other top-ranked ladies’s bantamweight contender stays to be seen.
