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SCMP Martial Arts

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has questioned Amanda Nunes’ preparations after her shock defeat by Julianna Pena in Las Vegas.
The former double champ – widely considered the greatest female fighter of all time – surrendered her bantamweight belt after being submitted with a rear-naked choke in a wild UFC 269 co-main event on Saturday night.
“She didn’t look prepared,” Rogan said on the pay-per-view broadcast following the conclusion of the event.
“[Pena] might have been 1000-1 today in a lot of peoples eyes,” he added. “It was a crazy fight, but Julianna Pena believed in herself.


“I didn’t know what I was seeing, it was like when you see something I gotta go back and watch it.”
Rogan added that Pena was evidently nervous, and his broadcast partner Daniel Cormier also paid tribute to the new champion.

“She centred herself amid all the chaos,” former UFC double champ Cormier said. “I don’t know how … she made Amanda look like the Amanda Nunes from Strikeforce. We haven’t seen her look that bad since she got to the UFC.
“She fought her [Nunes’] ego – you’re not so big and bad that I can’t stand in front of you. Amanda started throwing wild, looping punches.”
Rogan and Cormier’s broadcast colleague Jon Anik also brought up the US$350,000 wager one particular bettor placed on Nunes in Las Vegas during fight night.
“That guy’s crying right now,” Rogan said, laughing.


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UFC 269: Joe Rogan says Amanda Nunes ‘didn’t look prepared’ in shock loss to Julianna Pena

Amanda Nunes is tended to following her loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 269. Photo: AFP

Julianna Pena punches Amanda Nunes in their women’s bantamweight title fight during at UFC 269. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP

UFC 269: Julianna Pena submits Amanda Nunes in an upset for the ages, and says ‘don’t doubt me again’

Julianna Pena smiles after defeating Amanda Nunes by submission to become the UFC bantamweight champion. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

Julianna Pena moves to submit Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

Julianna Pena hits Amanda Nunes during their bantamweight title bout. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

Julianna Pena reacts after shocking Amanda Nunes. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

UFC 269: Kai Kara-France spoils Cody Garbrandt’s flyweight debut with KO, calls for title shot

Cody Garbrandt gets knocked back by Kai Kara-France during their flyweight bout at UFC 269. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

Kai Kara-France punches Cody Garbrandt in their flyweight fight at UFC 269. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP

Cody Garbrandt is checked by officials after being knocked out by Kai Kara-France. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

UFC 269: Sean O’Malley ‘tees off like Canelo’ to stop Raulian Paiva in round one

Sean O’Malley celebrates after his TKO victory against Raulian Paiva at UFC 269. Photo: Stephen R Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports

Sean O’Malley finishes Raulian Paiva via TKO during their bantamweight bout at UFC 269. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

Sean O’Malley celebrates his knockout victory over Raulian Paiva. Photo: AFP

UFC 269: Dominick Cruz thanks referee Marc Goddard ‘for giving me a chance to rebound’ and beat Pedro Munhoz

Dominick Cruz is declared the winner by unanimous decision against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 269. Photo: Stephen R Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports

Dominick Cruz punches Pedro Munhoz during their bantamweight fight at UFC 269 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP 

UFC 269: Charles Oliveira taps Dustin Poirier to retain title and silence doubters – ‘they talk, I do’

Charles Oliveira of Brazil celebrates after defeating Dustin Poirier to defend his lightweight title at UFC 269. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP

Referee Herb Dean watches as Charles Oliveira wraps up Dustin Poirier during their lightweight title bout at UFC 269. Photo: AP/Chase Stevens

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UFC commentator admits ‘I didn’t know what I was seeing’ following ‘crazy’ victory by Pena in bantamweight title fight
Rogan’s broadcast colleague Daniel Cormier says new champ made Brazilian ‘look like the Amanda Nunes from Strikeforce’


UFC commentator’s broadcast colleague Daniel Cormier insists Julianna Pena made former double champ ‘look like the Amanda Nunes from Strikeforce’.


Joe Rogan