Amanda Nunes is getting awfully used to being on top. Widely regarded as the greatest fighter of all time in the women’s divisions, Nunes notched a pair of UFC title defenses in 2019 to once again claim MMA Junkie’s “Female Fighter of the Year,” the second year in a row she’s claimed the honor . A dual-division champion, Nunes focused on the 135-pound weight class in 2019, starting in July with a highly-anticipated battle with former champ Holly Holm. “The Preacher’s Daughter” is certainly a formidable striker, but Nunes proved to be a cut above, utilizing a Holm signature strike with a high kick to send her crashing to the canvas in the opening round
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MMA Junkie’s 2019 ‘Female Fighter of the Year’: Amanda Nunes repeats – MMA Junkie