Amanda Nunes says Cris Cyborg turned down rematch, looks ahead to UFC 239 | SportsCenter | ESPN MMA
UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes joins SportsCenter to preview her UFC 239 title fight vs. Holly Holm and recap her knockout of Cris Cyborg, adding that (2:38) Cyborg turned down a rematch. (4:08) Nunes describes a conversation she had with her mom, who wanted her to retire. She also recalls meeting Nina Ansaroff for the first time and what it would mean to win the ESPY for Best MMA fighter.
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You’re ridiculous. I’m fighting July 27th in Canada as the last fight on my current UFC contract because Dana White wouldn’t make the rematch without me signing a new contract.
Didn't believe it for a second Cris, nobody does. Go champ.
Knock her fucking head off in the rematch..pick your shots don't rush forward
We're behind you, Cris!
I remember Amanda wrote on Twitter:sorry,Chris i am done with 145.
Let's go champ
Yeesh I feel for Cyborg, she doesn't get a rematch and is now being lied about.
Liam Garry Dana offered her the rematch. But also wanted her to sign a new contract, which she didn’t. So technically she did turn the rematch down.
The King of Brazil I guarantee you she asked for more money and then Dana flipped the script on cyborg
A rematch is not offered when: A) Dana does not like the fighter who just lost. B) A rematch will not be a big PPV/TV draw. Rematches are often not given when they are well deserved. You can always tell when Dana is happy or unhappy with the outcome of a fight. Rewatch the Nunes vs. Cyborg fight, and watch how GaGa Dana was when Nunes approached him after scaling the octagon (after beating Cris). If he doesn't like you, you're out of luck. He was clearly happy that Cyborg no longer had the belt. Cris is not a big PPV draw, and Dana feels much stronger with Nunes' ability to draw viewers.
if she would have won she wouldn't have this victim angle to lean on
Then what did he do: Use Cyborg's drawing power to sell the Nunes fight!
honestly tired of media trying to push this lie that Cyborg turned down a rematch... how stupid would you be to think she’d turn down a fight?? the only reason i could see Cris turning down the fight is because Dana probably wanted to pay her less than what she’s actually worth
Henry of course didn’t you see her get her face smashed
@@ers555666 thats the price to pay for being reckless and underestimating your opponent... Rematch would be 💯% different...
@@ers555666 yea because no one has ever lost to someone they came back and beat later so a rematch is pointless... oh wait...
Henry cyborg actually said in these comments section that Dana wanted her to sign a new contract with the promotion. Which she didn’t so technically she did turn the fight down. Cyborg isn’t the a side and has always been crying and complaining since she got to the ufc. She expects everyone to do what she says.
Wow the stupidity of comparing her turning down signing a new contract and not wanting the fight is immense.
Stop repeating the lies dana whitch tells u.
Dana: OK Cyborg, we’ll pay u dog shit to take that rematch against Amanda plus u get no PPV points. Cyborg: FUCK YOU, PAY ME. Dana: Cyborg turned down the fight. She doesnt want to fight Amanda
@@louzer2566 Lmao😂😂
FetteFrau DieKZheadKommentareMeldet they’re both Brazilian duh
Cris turned down the fight because she wants more money than the Champ...
Tell me why cyborg is calling out paige van zant then idiot cris is scared she got ran over
Dont let this distract you from the fact Uriah Faber sent his buddy Cody in the octagon with no chin...when hes got 2 of em!!! What kind of friend is that?
Steve Johnson Bahahaha!
Steve Johnson bruh this the funniest shit I’ve ever read
lmao
Nah man, you got it all wrong. Faber stole Cody's chin. He's got 2 chins because of that. According to Dillashaw, Faber is the real snake in the grass.
🤣🤣
Nah cyborg wanted that rematch ASAP Dana White didn’t want to give her that fight smh 🤦🏾♂️
It literally doesn’t matter, cyborg got slept in under a minute
Dana: OK Cyborg, we’ll pay u dog shit to take that rematch against Amanda plus u get no PPV points. Cyborg: FUCK YOU, PAY ME. Dana: Cyborg turned down the fight. She doesnt want to fight Amanda
@Ran Sallift Conor was the first double champ, he deserved a title fight against Khabib cause Khabib didn't beat him for the belt. It's like saying Khabib isn't a champ cause he beat a ranked 11 fighter for the belt.
michael Rogers It literally does matter, look how many ufc champions have won rematches. All you have to do is a simple google search and you will find out that rematches matter a whole lot.
Ran Sallift It’s so sad how they keep trying to force Conor into all these title fights in a very desperate attempt to have him as a champion again. Most of the champions now are so dominant I really do think they’re waiting for one of them to lose in an upset so they can have Conor come in and easily win like he did against Eddie.
Cyborg turning down a fight...That’s the biggest joke I’ve ever heard.
slicvm she said herself she turned the fight cause Dana told her in order to get rematch she had to resign with ufc since she only has 1 fight left on current contract
Cyborg didn't turn down any fight that's BS
Why did cris just call out pvz then haha idiot she don't want no smoke she just got smoked
She did. She turned it down. She didn't like the deal.
@@mikethestoner ok cool, you petty man child
It’s bs? Cause you work within the ufc and know everything ?
@@Shunie Simply stating that she turned down the fight doesn't paint the full picture.
Ummmm... I don’t believe you.
About.........
@@arizonatea3734 it's in the title of the video
@@jasper_of_puppets too bad it wasn't in the comment you posted. Watched an entire interview you could of not believed many things.
arizona tea they pretty much summed it up haha.
@@DaCake2 about.........
Everyone knows this is BS. Cyborg has been undefeated for over a decade! No way in HELL she turns down a rematch for her title back.
@jimboslice613 how would you know? Do you have a time machine?
@jimboslice613 I wouldn't be so sure about that. Cyborg caught that first hard shot, and was not all there after that. But that could've been just and underestimation and or a bad day. It happens to every great fighter. They often come back and win the rematch. I'd like to see it again. We don't know what'll happen with Amanda and Holly. Holm has a very good defense, and some great kicks, and ya never know.
Why do a rematch? The results won't change.
No. Nunes and Cyborg are the same style of fighter. It's just that Nunes showed in that fight that her reach, speed, accuracy and power are all superior to Cyborg. No one cares about the nobodies that Cyborg dummied in lesser promotions. All that matters is when facing the best female MMA fighter of all time, she got completely destroyed. A rematch wouldn't end any differently, because Cyborg has no other gameplan to switch to. If she can't outfight somebody, she has nothing.
@jimboslice613 nah cyborg came in reckless and got caught, she won't do that again
She turned down a fight you asked her to wait 2 years for.
@@creativeperson5858 WOAH BIG FELLA
Amanda was honest: "I have to get my body stronger to fight you. I will fight you when I'm ready". What the fk is wrong with that?
Facts
@Bondo McJefferson FUC U PUSSY
@@BERNARDO712 shes on ESPN saying she agreed to the fight and "it was suppose to be signed now but Cyborg turned it down" wym whats wrong with that dumbass?
Dana just told her cris turned it down she didnt
Dana: OK Cyborg, we’ll pay u dog shit to take that rematch against Amanda plus u get no PPV points. Cyborg: FUCK YOU, PAY ME. Dana: Cyborg turned down the fight. She doesnt want to fight Amanda
Lou Zer 100%
Cris Cyborg You’re awesome Haha. Respect from Canada 🇨🇦
Derek g Sadly you are probably right. Dana always seemed to not so secretly hate Cyborg. The question I have my brother? Who does Dana hate more Chris or Amanda?
Cris Cyborg Keep grindin’ CHAMP !! And keep doing the Lord’s work, thank u and Justin Wren for all u do !!
I don't buy it! She was so hesitant to ever say yes and plus she said she would go down first and now all of a sudden cyborg turned it down 🤔
NOBODY BELIEVES THAT 😂
I don't see WHY that's so hard to believe ...Cyborg just simply can NOT beat Amanda .
Cyborg didn't turn it down she has said many times she wants the rematch... uncle Dana won't give it to her these are facts
Cyborg is lying bro. look and listen at the way amanda tell that she didnt want the rematch she said it like 3 times
Truth. When Dana first said this, I said B.S. Now what's this again?
Cyborg has always asked for the rematch.
Where did you buy your crystal ball to know whos lying.. amanda+dana or cyborg?
@@yourmomisbomb_1751 Not true..Cyborg said she wants a rematch. I've seen it a few times. Dana is a problem. He is like "Deserve, deserve..Nobody's deserve anything. You gotta go back and earn it"
Cyborg turned down the rematch? WE DON'T BELIEVE YOU YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE CYBORG - A STUDENT OF THE GAME, SHE PASSED THE CLASS... DANA - NOBODY CAN READ YOU DUDE LIKE WE DO.
AJ RX hahaha CLASSIC !!!!! 😂 #JayZ
Shes the champ and she obviously respects cris
Ask Amanda she don’t want it with chris
hahah yeah cyborg turning down a fight..... trashing a legends reputation ain't gonna bring good karma. Stay humble.
I mean she did
She didn't trash her. She simply said that Cris turned down the rematch. Maybe Cris turned it down because of the money. 🤷♂️
Omfg what BS Cris Cyborg is not scared of the rematch and she is activ6trying to get the rematch everything Amanda is saying is BS about cris
Shawn Wonderlie Amanda is only telling what Dana told her. Don’t be mad at Amanda
Amanda Nunes vs Henry Cejudo line it up Dana
Tony 2times to big for Cejudo
Nunez 1st round toe hold
Cejudo would piece her the fuck up. Anyone think otherwise stop it.
That would actually be a super close fight.
😂😂😂
9 months for the first match, then 2 years for a rematch and now she says cyborg refused 😂😂😂😂😂😂 good one!!!
I have had 1 fight in 15 months.
She better not underestimate Holly. Let's don't forget what happened to the last woman everyone thought was unbeatable. Holm knocked her the duck out. She better take Holly very serious.
And what makes you think she’s taking holly lightly.. It’s you fans who believe she is.. nunes is going attack her viciously
Mark my words. Holly will shock all of us tonight.
Lola Velmar your girl laying flat out.. She didn’t even get out the first round 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@@lolavelmar2996 😂😂😂
She did bruh, Very serious!
Sad to see the TRT Vitor haircut gone 😢
Lol,nobody is buying that Cris Cyborg turned down the rematch 😀
I train with Cyborg in South Africa and can say she's always talking about fighting Nunes
Marcus Jones yeah we train at Apex in Johannesburg. Search Richie Quan on ig. That's our trainer. ✌🏾
@ATwistOfFate Sounds like Amanda Nunes when it comes to rematches! LMAO
I would like to see Amanda Nunes/Cyborg 2 headline MSG. That fight is big enough for that event. Or DC/Jones3 at HW. Or Khabib/Ferguson
I'm making reservations in Vegas because this will most likely happen. I think DC v Jones and Nunes v Cyborg co main.
rezlistically cyborg has definitely learned from loss in my opinion could win rematch
Nunes v Cyborg bare-knuckle.. make it happen Dana.
Cut Dana out but Nunas won't do it anyways.
Do u wanna se more blood?
If they went bare- knuckle Cyborg would be killed by Nunes!!!
Amanda is dodging the rematch. cant blame her. she knows she could get knocked out in the second fight
Nunes would knock cyborg out again!! Fact.. You prolly thought cyborg was to win the first time huh?.
Why the fuck would she dodge Cyborg if she's the one who beat her ass? My God you're a moron 🤦♂️🤦♂️
She literally said in this video that she wants a rematch
@@DaFlash47 cause she actually turned down the rematch when she was asked a week after the fight. And sit seems like she is taking Danas side on this one Cause Cyborg dont turn down fights. You must be new to mma you idiot.
Nunes is a beast in the cage. I love watching her fight.
Doubt she beating Shevchenko again. Shevchenko got very good and their last fight was very close.
Valentina got robbed and it wasnt close at all. Nunes did absolutley nothing in that fight.
joker2288 Valentina tuned up nunes.. before valentina even hit her stride , she’d completely ragdoll her if they fought agian.
Maximal Valentina always losing. That bitch is a sore loser.
The UFC never has promoted Amanda Nunes like they did for Ronda Rousey.
and we are all thankful for that. Amanda Nunes has no charisma and is very unlikable. She is full of shit.
Amanda Nunes rocking a Team USA jersey.. I know you still love your country Nunes but much respect!!!
Did her English get worse?
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sum body If anyone's a dumbass it's you, I was pointing out that her English has gotten worse than it was before, usually ppl get better at speaking English and her English has declined like your IQ
Her nose is Rose!!
ESPNMMA is an outlet for the average casual😂 MMA WORLD is where it's at💯
Cheddar_ Popz it is what is
*Show Cyborg support by disliking this video. They are lying on her name!!! Dana is lame for not making this fight happen.*
Dana: OK Cyborg, we’ll pay u dog shit to take that rematch against Amanda plus u get no PPV points. Cyborg: FUCK YOU, PAY ME. Dana: Cyborg turned down the fight. She doesnt want to fight Amanda
Holms will get wrecked, but Cyborg will regain the title on the rematch
Holm tool, Holm
I think is gonna happen the same thing if they fight again
Amanda lying....Cyborg wanted a immediate rematch and Amanda/Dana both said no to the rematch. She just talking crap for the buildup to a rematch with Cyborg. I got a gut feeling Holly may upset Amanda. We shall see.
@ATwistOfFate Yo your 3 years late. I already ate crow on this. I think at the time she was avoiding a rematch because she knew she could beat Holly and of course laid her out. That fight told me Holly needed to retire. She still fighting though and of course now we will see a Juliana vs Amanda 3 soon.
Respect her so much for trying to speak English. There are so many that have been here for 20 years and can’t speak as well as her. They don’t care too. This will be more and more of a problem going forward . This is coming from a person with Latin blood in them and this will only get worse with the coming years . Most that come see how they don’t need to learn English because they can go to most major cities and get away with speaking Spanish. Point being respect Amanda you are not scared to speak in front of the world messing up English . Btw supporting the soccer team very cool! Many Brazilians proud to have an opportunity here but can’t say the same for many others that come from different countries. The ones that are you can tell by the effort they put in to learning English !
America is a multilingual country and they're is no law saying you have to speak English that's your hang up!.....😊
Tony Conner hang up ! It’s this countries first language . Good try trying to make an issue of something I was giving her credit for .
@@stevekrueger4021 She probably doesn't give a rat's behind you giving her credit nor does she need your approval you should know that since you have Latino blood in your veins!.. As for the rest of the people who don't speak the language whether they choose to learn or not it's a free country!.....😊
I like both Amanda and Holly, but Amanda’s hands are devastating. Holly has seen nothing like it.
Yeah she would deny the rematch for her belt that she worked hard for years to get, yeah that makes sense.
Amanda knows she got away best case scenario she don't wanna rematch with Cyborg.....Cyborg won't be as careless this time
She must be having trouble keeping her lies straight. Nunes told Cyborg that she would have to wait two years for a rematch and now Nunes is saying that Cyborg turned down the rematch. What? Yeah, right.
I’m sure Cyborg didn’t turn down the fight but I’m also sure Dana didn’t tell Amanda the reason the fight didn’t happen
Under estimating your contender is what always lead to the downfall.
Nunes wears the USA jersey but claims Brasil every fight... hilarious
So? She's Brazilian and she's proud of it. Doesn't mean she can't like America and be grateful for her opportunities here with the UFC.
Nunes you don’t want that fight after you beat cris you told her to wait 2 years for a rematch
I wanna see Cris at her comfortable weight. Tired of seeing a dehydrated version of her fighting. She's not at 100% doing that. Cutting weight at normal length is draining as hell. So for her to do that at the crazy level they demand is a complete handicap.
I really like Holly BUT Amanda will walk right through her.
Rematch ot no rematch I wish Both ladies the best Both are great fighters without a doubt , maximo Respeto siempre
Nunes you are rolmodel for us God bless you🙏
Always been an Amanda fan but she is buying into all the BS... TBH i hope Holly serves her some humlbe pie
I think Dana lied to Amanda about cyborg doesn't want to fight her
I love her atitude and being natural, humble and honest.
Much respect Amanda! I saw a recent video about her. She's a very humble person & loves her country. She also gives back to her people.
The hate is unreal because she's not blonde hair blue eyes 😂😂😂 except American girls aren't great fighters
@@khloeking3790 I believe you. She doesn't get the credit she deserves.
Cyborg is not someone to turn down a fight. She is a real fighter. I like Amanda but she's not telling the truth here.
Me: I wouldn't fight Nunes Achilles: that's why no one will remember your name Me: :(
Im sure this guy Didn't understand half of wtf she said lol
Dear Amanda: Don’t you EVER forget that u lost FOUR times so u are not invincible. Cyborg have 2 losses so... hmmm I just think on the percentages right now. You are a great fighter and a champion. I RESPECT YOU 200% BUT... the Cyborg victory WILL NOT happen again if you give her her well deserved and rightfully rematch. STOP the lies. She said No to the rematch because YOU want to wait TWO FUCKING years. Oh and because UFC wants to pay her 1% of the purse... WTF? Be a TRUE champion and fight Cyborg. NO EXCUSES
She already said yes to her "well deserved rightfully rematch". Nunes beats her in a rematch anyways.
Tom ! And she needs TWO YEARS? 😂😂😂 Who is making BS excuses here... when u are a TRUE champion is whenever whatever whoever BRING IT... nobody got time to wait 2 years for her royal ass
Amanda has also had way harder competition than cyborg lmfao. How many natural feather weights has Cris fought?
@@bullterriersmom4423 She accepted, Cyborg declined. Get over it.
In ALL her MMA years, like Cris Cyborg or not, no MMA fan or journalist can say she turned down a fight or ducked an opponent. Amanda is a great fighter but she's lying through her teeth about Cris ducking her (Dana too).
I respect her, I just remember her chickening out on Valentina the first time!
This isn't the best look nunes. You need better people around you
Shevchenko already beat her
In your dreams maybe bitch
@@DaFlash47 im a amanda fan. But she did lose that 2nd fight
@@DaFlash47 Kobe Bryant is better
I love Cyborg, she is amazing. BUT I can understand why Dana would not let Cris fight Amanda if its her last fight on her contract. If she wanted the fight she would have had to re up on her contract first.
If a professional fighter was measured in and outside of the ring Holly Holm would be the undisputed female champ of all time. I like Nunes but she wouldn't dare give Holm a rematch after Holm had a chance to reflect on mistakes.
How does Holly Holm keep getting title shots? She lost 4 out of her last 6 fights.
Not my champ...I want to see someone else rise up
Cyborg deserves a rematch give her a rematch if ur the true champ
Amanda just said what Dana told her the reason was, she isn't starting shit or anything, shes always been humble AF, Love the lioness 👍🏻👍🏻
You got beat twice by shevchenko!!!! And you know it !!!!
Right it's ridiculous
no she won the first, only because it was a 3 round fight.
She won both. 😭
@@conormcleod5900 if anything it's the other way around
@@GS-kj6ur shelost the first 2 rounds clearly in the first did u even watch?
Shevchenko won the last fight
Shevchenko got destroyed and outclassed. She will lose 9/10 times against nunes
@@etudeofthesun9626 shevchenko is smaller and won that fight in mosts eyes. Thats like jones scraping a points win vs robert whittaker. Its pretty significant
Amanda rejected the Cyborg rematch.It was all over Amanda’s Twitter account
Let me tell you the truth, cyborg can't beat Nunes.
Nunes needs to fight cyborg at a higher weight so cyborg doesn't need to cut so much weight.
This girl is a serious badass. She is a legit beast. Props
@Keep it Real wtf?
I love Amanda Nunes! Respect for representing the gay community openly. She is a killer but also so positive and full of smiles and laughter. Long may she reign.
We just won't know, we'll have to see how this plays out
"Liar" - Michael Bisping
“I likeh foodah like to eaty.”
Jesus Christ Amanda, Cris is on record, in an espn mma interview posted Dec 30 2018 that she wants a rematch. Dana White said it wasn't going to happen. Shes an incredible fighter, too bad she is being used to lure Cris Cyborg to sign a low ball contract extension by spreading Dana's lies.
Cyborg never turns down a fight
U want give cyborg her rematch that's cool but u sleeping on Holly and that shit gone be is epic as the Ronda fight was just watch
What an amazing woman.... she not only is an incredible fighter she seems to have a big heart and can set the example for so many ... what a great Champion
Lies. Dana has never confirmed such a thing.
Don't you ever doubt your uncle Dana
Holm was able to stay in the fight longer than CC as well as RR when fighting against AN. I believe that Holly H should be the second best MMA/UFC fighter after AN.
Nunes is good but Valentina won atleast one of those 2 previous fights! Wld love to see a rubber match after Holy takes that strap...
Feeling good for amanda but she's telling lies about a great soul fighter cyborg...cyborg doesnt fear anyone....amanda knows in a rematch, cyborg got her number....uncle dana doesnt want cyborg in ufc....
@sum body she has become one of the part of the lie that cyborg doesnt wanna rematch... Uncle dana has influenced her to say like that about the greatest of all time
Amanda is a class act. Embodies everything a champion should be
why the fuck are people acting like Amanda is scared of cyborg?!?! She just knocked her the fuck out in less than a minute 😂
Probably didn't turn the fight down. The contract numbers , weren't right most likely. Cyborg , posted about the whole thing and said , This is # Bullshit !
Amanda when was the last time USADA tested you
Nunes will lose versus holly holm!
Holm is getting knocked clean out
@@bravonana10 i doubt it.
Lolita Davidovich Within two rounds my g, Nunes too sharp too explosive and too fast
@@bravonana10 true, but Holm has only been knocked out in boxing, never in MMA. I like them both, I just want a good fight.
I don't know about that. This chicks a KILLER.
2 fucking years. Come on. 125 is too small. Chill Amanda
Nunes turned down the first Cyborg fight. She should have fought Cyborg 6 to 9 months earlier.
God bless you amanda
Amanda is a savage
UFC has always Screwed Cyborg.. Cyborgs contract is near it's end and I even heard that WWE has offered her big time money .. It would be a waist of talent to have Cyborg in the WWE.. but she deserves to make better money ,,,
Cyborg has to lose too much weight it's to hard for her
Amanda’s a good Champion. I wish her even more success and Happiness.
Amanda is our of control, she needs to be humbled, shes become like an megalomaniac, I dont buy her act
Fully agree. She outright disrespected Holly in that video.
It took her 10 minutes to say that she's not impressed with Holly's skills.
It'll all be over July 7th.
Crazy Amanda Nunez said she wouldn’t fight cyborg for 2 years so how do they say she did want rematch