Amanda Nunes Gets Revenge, Recaptures UFC women's Bantamweight Title, Books Celebrate
For the sportsbooks like BetOnline, a win by Julianna Pena Saturday night in UFC 277 would have stung a little, even with most of the money on Amanda Nunes.
"While the majority of the money is on Nunes (60.4%) it's not as lopsided of betting split as we usually see with these title fights where there is a sizable favorite," Dave Mason, BetOnline’s Brand Manager, said. "We have a lot of professional bettors backing Pena in this position, and we'll take it on the chin if she pulls off the upset."
But Nunes came through big for the books. Nunes was priced at -260.
She defeated Peña via a dominant unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) in the main event at American Airlines Center as promised.
With the victory, Nunes, the greatest women's fighter in MMA history, reclaimed the UFC women's bantamweight title she lost to Peña at UFC 269 in December.
"The lioness, if they don't get the prey the first time, I set the trap and I know I'd get it the second time," Nunes said in her postfight interview.
Nunes added: "The main thing was my southpaw," Nunes said. "I know I was going to catch her with that tonight. I knew she was not going to be able to adjust to that. She's not a striker. ... She was so confused. I'm not very good yet with my southpaw. I told my coach, 'I'm going to see how I feel.' I tried tonight, and I felt good."
These were the UFC 277 Top Liabilities:
1. Julianna Pena
2. Orion Cosce
3. Nick Negumereanu
4. DonTale Mayes
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
