Kayla Harrison says Amanda Nunes is the “best of all time” and has urged the Brazilian to return to the UFC.
Former featherweight and bantamweight champion Nunes is the one lady in historical past to carry two UFC titles in two weight lessons concurrently.
The 36-year-old retired, bringing her glittering 15-year profession to an in depth, after defending her bantamweight crown against Irene Aldana in 2023.
“I simply suppose that she is the best of all time. To me, that is a really clear distinction of the place she has put herself, and I did not come to the game to be the second best,” said Harrison., external
“Could we share the cage with respect and dignity, and should the most effective lady win.”
Hypothesis round a possible return for Nunes grew when she attended a information convention earlier this month selling Julianna Pena’s bantamweight title defence in opposition to fellow American Harrison at UFC 316 on 7 June.
UFC president Dana White was requested by the media if Nunes would face the winner of the bout, earlier than cameras confirmed the Brazilian nodding in settlement.
