UFC 289: Amanda Nunes Retires After Dominant Win, Charles Oliveira Earns Rematch
UFC 289 concluded with some notable events. One of the main highlights was Amanda Nunes, a two-division champion, announcing her retirement after a dominant victory over Irene Aldana. Nunes showcased her superiority in the bantamweight division, securing a unanimous decision. She left an impressive legacy as the most accomplished champion in UFC women's history, having defeated every titleholder in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
In another fight, Charles Oliveira demonstrated his prowess by defeating Beneil Dariush in the first round. This win earned Oliveira a rematch with Islam Makhachev, who had previously taken the lightweight title from him. Oliveira has been on an impressive winning streak and now has an opportunity to rectify his previous loss.
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Here are the results of the UFC 289 fight card:Amanda Nunes (c) defeated Irene Aldana via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-43).
Charles Oliveira defeated Beneil Dariush via first-round TKO (punches).
Dan Ige defeated Nate Landwehr via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Marc-Andre Barriault defeated Eryk Anders via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis was ruled a no contest due to an accidental headbutt.
Jasmine Jasudavicius defeated Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Aiemann Zahabi defeated Aoriqileng via first-round knockout (punch).
Kyle Nelson defeated Blake Bilder via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Steve Erceg defeated David Dvorak via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
Diana Belbita defeated Maria Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Mike Malott defeated Adam Fugitt via second-round submission (guillotine choke).
The UFC 289 countdown included staff predictions, expert picks, Brookhouse's recommended bets for the main card, Mahjouri's insight on Dariush considering retirement before his win streak, and Campbell's identification of the five most significant storylines to follow in Vancouver.