Nunes On Rousey's Silence After UFC 207 Loss

Amanda Nunes says Ronda Rousey has refused to acknowledge their December 2016 fight since the former champion stopped her in 48 seconds at UFC 207.

Nunes, who returns from a three-year retirement Saturday to challenge Kayla Harrison for the bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden, told the MIGHTYcast that Rousey never contacted her about a rematch after Rousey returned to competition this past May. "Ronda, to this day, she doesn't acknowledge I fought her," Nunes said, per MMA Fighting. "She never say one word, she never say my name one time in her whole entire life."

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Nunes Praises Rousey vs. Carano

Rousey ended a near-decade layoff by defeating Gina Carano at the inaugural MVP MMA event in May. Nunes said she watched the fight as a fan and praised its significance for women's MMA, though she noted Carano's lengthy absence from competition. "I think it was great for women's MMA. It was huge," she said.

Nunes walked away from the sport after a 14-1 run that included the Rousey knockout and lengthy title reigns at both bantamweight and featherweight. She was originally scheduled to face Harrison at UFC 324 in January, but the fight was postponed when Harrison required neck surgery.

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The bantamweight title bout Saturday serves as the co-main event beneath the main card at Madison Square Garden, with the first bell set for 10 p.m. Eastern.

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• MMA Fighting — Morning Report | Amanda Nunes thinks Ronda Rousey still refuses to discuss UFC 207 loss: ‘She never say my name’