She showed up to her weigh-in wearing a shirt saying “We are all fighters,” as part of a fundraiser for the LGBTQ Center for Southern Nevada.
After defeating Miesha Tate Saturday at UFC 200 in a stunning underdog victory, Amanda Nunes became the first openly gay UFC fighter to win a title, The Guardian reports. She showed up to her weigh-in wearing a shirt saying “We are all fighters,” as part of a fundraiser for the LGBTQ Center for Southern Nevada.
“Everybody knows that I respect Miesha a lot, [but] I’m the new champion,” Nunes told the Associated Press. “For years I’ve been working hard for this moment. I feel amazing.”
Nunes is the fourth fighter to hold the 135-pound belt since Ronda Rousey — who made headlines for refusing to fight transgender competitor Fallon Fox — lost it eight months ago. Depending when Rousey re-enters the ring, she could be Nunes next competitor. The bantamweight fighter said she trains with her girlfriend, UFC strawweight fighter Nina Ansaroff, who she fully expects to be the next out competitor to grab a title.
“She is going to be the next UFC champion, I mean it,” Nunes told The Guardian. “She is going to show everybody. She helps me every day … and I love her.”
COME THROUGH 2017!!!!!
Amanda Nunes went up against Ronda Rousey on Friday night and knocked her the fuck out in 48 fucking seconds. The Lioness won literally 48 seconds into the first round.
I like to imagine she’s the spirit of 2017 here to kick the shit out of 2016 for the rest of us.
A kick ass lesbian fighter becoming the champion by knocking a transphobe the fuck out is the best way for 2016 to have ended :D
