MMA
UFC 259: Amanda Nunes makes short work of Megan Anderson to retain featherweight title
Amanda Nunes continued to reinforce her legacy as one of the greatest female fighters of all time when she finished Megan Anderson via submission in just 2:03 to retain the UFC women's featherweight title at UFC 259 in Las Vegas.
Nunes was the most emphatic part of a world championship triple-header, alongside a five-round decision in the main event and the men's bantamweight title changing hands via DQ, with a first-round victory that ensured she remained the company's only active double champion (Nunes also reigns as women's bantamweight champion).
The Brazilian wasted no time completely neutralising her Australian opponent's considerable size advantage with crisp jabs and well-timed power punches before some hard leg kicks set up an easy takedown.
From there, Nunes transitioned into an arm triangle for a quick tap-out that moves her to 21-4 overall and increases her Hall Of Fame-worthy winning streak to 12.
"The plan was exactly how I finished the fight," said Nunes, who made the second defense of the belt she won from Cris Cyborg to become one of just four 'champ-champs' in UFC history, after celebrating the win with her wife and strawweight fighter Nina Ansaroff and their daughter Reagan.
"I don't know. I'm here for whatever. It's not my fault," Nunes continued. "I know there are a lot of girls out there that want this opportunity, so who is going to be the next name? I'm getting older and I'm getting good. I feel like I'm finding my balance, honestly. I'm training with the best.
"I'm more dangerous now because of my little girl, and no one is going to stop me. I'm going to retire undefeated with two belts at home."
In the main event, Israel Adesanya was unable to join Nunes on the UFC double champion list when the reigning men's middleweight ruler was beaten via unanimous decision by light-heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz. The only title change of the triple-header came when Aljamain Sterling won the bantamweight strap by DQ in a controversial finish against defending champ Petr Yan.
