On July 30, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Juliana Pena has a chance to prove that her shock win over Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 was no fluke. The pair will rematch in the main event of UFC 277 from the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Nunes comes into the first bout on a 12-fight winning streak that includes victories over every woman who has won a UFC featherweight or bantamweight title. This run made her one of the best fighters in women’s MMA history. Pena was expected to be just another opponent in Nunes’ incredible march. Pena proved to be much more than just an opponent as he dominated Nunes before scoring a bare choke in the back of the second round.
In the co-main event, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will take on Kai Cara France for the 125-pound interim championship. Moreno lost the title via a close decision to Davison Figueredo in their trilogy bout in January. 1-1-1 has an even split between these three meetings. Meanwhile, Cara France has won three of her last four since taking on Moreno in 2019. The two sparred in a tight 15 minutes of action before Moreno earned a unanimous decision.
Elsewhere on the card, Texas native and heavyweight record holder Derrick Lewis is back in action. He welcomes the newest rising prospect to the division in a standout bout when he takes on Sergey Pavlovic. Lewis is rarely in a boring fight as his last five bouts have all ended by KO or TKO. Pavlovic, meanwhile, has won three in a row since dropping Alistair Overeem by TKO in his promotional debut.
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UFC 277 fight card, odds
Odds by Caesars Sportsbook
- Amanda Nunes -270 vs Juliana Pena (c) +220, Women’s Bantamweight Championship
- Brandon Moreno -210 vs. Kai Cara-France +175, Interim Flyweight Championship
- Sergey Pavlovich -140 vs. Derrick Lewis +120, heavyweight
- Alexander Pantoja -200 vs. Alex Perez +170, flyweight
- Magomed Ankalaev -550 vs. Anthony Smith +400, light heavyweight
- Matthew Semmelsberger -155 Vs. Alex Morono +130, welterweight
- Drew Duber -170 vs. Rafael Alves +145, lightweight
- Don Tal Miz -180 vs. Hamdi Abdul Wahab +155, Heavyweight
- Drucker Close -220 vs. Rafa Garcia +180, lightweight
- Michael Morales -650 vs. Adam Vogt +475, Welterweight
- Jocelyn Edwards -125 vs. Ji Yoon Kim +105, women’s flyweight
- Nicolae Negumereanu -115 vs. Ihor Potieria -105, light heavyweight
- Orion Kos -180 vs. Blood Diamond +155, welterweight
UFC 277 info
- History: July 30
- Location: American Airlines Center — Dallas
- Start Time: 10 p.m. ET (Main Card) | Price: $74.99
- How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
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