UFC 289 Pros Pick: Mackenzie Derb, Chase Hooper and Other MMA Fighters Predict Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana Title Fight -

UFC 289 Pros Pick: Mackenzie Derb, Chase Hooper and Other: UFC News: On June 10, 2023, UFC 289 will feature Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana as the main event. Nunes, the current women’s bantamweight champion, will face Aldana, the No. 5 rated contender, to defend her title. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN

In the main event of a UFC 289 on Saturday, the best female fighter in MMA history will return to the Octagon to defend her 135-pound belt. When she welcomes hard-hitting Irene Aldana (14-6), the reigning two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes (22-5) hopes to make the first defence of her second bantamweight title reign. This is the promotion’s first trip to Canada since a 2019 UFC Fight Night event took place in the same venue as Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

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Mackenzie Derb, Chase Hooper and Other MMA Fighters Predict Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana Title Fight

MMA Fighters Predict the Fight of UFC 289, as to Who shall win the title of women’s 135lb, but before we come to the predictions, let’s check out the advantage and disadvantages of each of the two women fighters:

Aldana, who is 5’9″ and has a 69″ reach, should have a little advantage against “The Lioness” in terms of range. She is also a highly skilled kickboxer who hurts her opponents with straight, rapid strikes.

Given her knockouts of Ronda Rousey, Cris Cyborg, and Holly Holm, Nunes is most likely the most powerful female fighter in MMA history. However, Nunes struggled against Pena when Pena threw straight punches which led to her downfall.

Aldana has a weakness on the ground, now this factor could also lead to the victory of Nunes in UFC 289.

UFC 289 Pros Pick: Mackenzie Derb, Chase Hooper and Other MMA Fighters Predict Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana Title Fight

Mackenzie Dern made her pick for Amanda Nunes.
Chase Hooper believes Nunes might still win the fight irrespective of her loss.
Loopy Godinez believes Amanda will lose as she hasnt been fighting as herself lately, she believes Aldana will make use of this and emerge victorious.
Bryan Battle believes that Amanda is at the end of the rope as she has achieved two belts, while Irene is much more determined. Bryan says he wants to pick Nunes but picks up her opponent Irene believing that Aldana will win UFC 289
Chris Daukaus: Chris makes his pick for the underdog, Irene Aldana.
Diego Ferreira: Diego chooses Amanda and explains that her experience might lead to her victory.
Jasmine Jasudavicius: Jasmine makes her pick for Amanda.
Marc- Andre Barriault: Marc makes his pick for Amanda, he believes she is a beast from the get-go. She will want to defend her title belt at all costs.
Miranda Maverick: Miranda thinks Irene might have a good chance but decides to side with Amanda.
Modestas Bukauskas sides up with Nunes.
Xiaonan Yan and Nate Landwehr pick Nunes as the champion for UFC 289