UFC 250: Amanda Nunes makes history with dominant decision win over Felicia Spencer
- ‘The Lioness’ becomes first fighter in UFC history to defend titles in two divisions while holding both after outclassing Spencer over five rounds
- Nunes retains featherweight crown with scorecards of 50-44, 50-44, and 50-45 in Las Vegas
Is there anything left for Amanda Nunes to conquer in MMA?
“The Lioness” carved out another slice of history after becoming the first UFC fighter to defend titles in two divisions while holding both. She retained her featherweight title in a dominant five-round unanimous decision against Felicia Spencer in the main event of UFC 250 on Saturday night.
Nunes, who also holds the women’s bantamweight belt, put on a masterclass which could and perhaps should have been stopped after the fourth round. Spencer’s face was bloodied and her forehead was sporting a huge hematoma – she had already taken 76 head shots from the greatest knockout artists in women’s MMA – but her corner allowed her to carry on despite being heavily behind on all scorecards.
“I'm not surprised, I know she's very tough,” Nunes told Joe Rogan in her post-fight interview at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. “I said it it all my interviews this week, I know she's tough and knew I needed to go five rounds and be as sharp as a cactus.”
The scorecards had it 50-44, 50-44, and 50-45 for Nunes over “Feenom” Spencer (8-2), who moves to 20-4 overall and has now won 11 fights in a row in the UFC, with eight consecutive title fight wins.