However, “The Venezuelan Vixen” shot down the idea by saying Harrison was “the lesser” of Nunes’ training partners and a star in the “B-leagues.” Kayla Harrison warns Julianna Pena to be careful with tossing trash talk her way
Nunes (21-5) had a night to forget in Dec. at UFC 269. After going unbeaten for six straight years, the two-division champion saw her 12-fight win streak, and reign as bantamweight champion, abruptly ended by Pena (11-4). “The Venezuelan Vixen” outworked and beat up the women’s MMA legend in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
“The Venezuelan Vixen” saw a scheduled fight vs. former bantamweight champion Holly Holm fall apart when “The Preacher’s Daughter’s” kidneys swelled up requiring surgery. So a bantamweight title defense made sense. However, Nunes said Pena needed another win to merit a title shot.