Former UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes has revealed the reasons behind why she has left her long term team American Top Team and she has also revealed that she would be willing to fight former teammate Kayla Harrison in the UFC — this and much more on Wednesday's social media roundup.
Amanda Nunes reveals what led her to leaving ATT and also says she is willing to fight Kayla Harrison
Ever since she moved to America and began fighting in the UFC, Amanda Nunes has been always at American Top Team which is widely regarded as one of the best team's with the best fighters in MMA history.
ATT have done Nunes wonders and the coaching of Mike Brown and many other coaches at American Top Team have helped her to become the greatest female fighter of all time.
Even though Nunes has achieved great things during her time at American Top Team, she has recently announced that she has left the team due to feeling 'cornered' due to other world class female talent within the gym targeting her. Nunes specifically mentioned Kayla Harrison and Yana Kunitskaya.
Nunes also went on to say that Harrison talking about her was a contributing factor to her leaving the team.
See what Nunes had to say in full about her departure from ATT and the situation with Harrison below.
Amanda Nunes reveals Kayla Harrison contributed to her ATT departure and that she'd be willing to fight Harrison in the UFC.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 18, 2022
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Whilst talking about the situation with Kayla Harrison, Nunes revealed that she is now fully willing to face Harrison if she ever decides to sign with the UFC.
Nunes has in the past talked the fight down due to sharing the same gym as the PFL star but now they are no longer teammates, Nunes seems down to fight.
If the fight was to happen, who do you think would come out with the win?
Lerone Murphy reveals he was hit by a car while cycling
British UFC featherweight prospect Lerone Murphy has revealed that yesterday he was hit by a car whilst out cycling.
Check out the post which Murphy uploaded below for the full story.
Get well soon @LeroneMurphy -- pic.twitter.com/4BKcsPVwRg
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) May 18, 2022
Henry Cejudo officially added back into the USADA testing pool
Pretty much ever since Henry Cejudo announced his retirement from MMA back in 2020 he has been teasing a return to the Octagon.
Cejudo's return now seems more likely as he has now been officially added back into the USADA testing pool and has already submitted two test samples.
Henry Cejudo has been re-added to the USADA testing pool and has submitted two samples thus far in Q2 of 2022 according to the USADA Athlete Test History.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 17, 2022
Laura Sanko shows off some nasty sparring bruises
Check out this video of UFC broadcaster Laura Sanko showing off some of her nasty bruises after a brutal sparring session.
Welp sparring went well ------ ( Tyree I’m coming for you next time --) pic.twitter.com/OJo1JWm6be
— Laura Sanko (@laura_sanko) May 17, 2022
Tony Ferguson details a run in which he had with Belal Muhammad
Tony Ferguson has revealed that during UFC 274 fight week he ran into UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad and confronted him over sunglasses.
Ferguson claimed that he ran into Muhammad and criticised him for clowning him for wearing sunglasses despite that pretty much being Muhammad's gimmick now.
Only enough room for one set of shades -- #TheMMAHour pic.twitter.com/rBkGmGT56U
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 17, 2022
Official UFC Austin card
Check out the official card and bout order for the upcoming UFC event in Austin which will be headlined by Calvin Kattar vs Josh Emmett.
#UFCAustin bout order (per ESPN/ h/t @omgitsfeely) pic.twitter.com/vmbccMIbVu
— Marcel Dorff -------- (@BigMarcel24) May 17, 2022
The card also features fighters such as Donald Cerrone, Joe Lauzon, Kevin Holland, Joaquin Buckley and Phil Hawes.
Charles Oliveira feeling the love from fans after his performance at UFC 274
Charles Oliveira once again produced a phenomenal and exciting performance at UFC 274 and the fans loved it.
Check out this awesome video of the fans in attendance showing their love to Oliveira after the fight.
This video brings me alot of joy pic.twitter.com/CHqA3OQr5b
— Jason Williams (@jasoneg33) May 17, 2022
Marvin Vettori confirms he will be fighting Robert Whittaker in Paris
Marvin Vettori has seemingly confirmed that he will be fighting Robert Whittaker in Paris in a huge middleweight fight.
The UFC will hold their first event in Paris later this year.
Alright so I guess since can’t find an opponent any earlier I’m fighting Whittaker in Paris.
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) May 18, 2022
You better show the fuck up this time.
Lets do it, I’ve been waiting for too long now
T.J. Dillashaw doesn't fear Aljamain Sterling's skill set
T.J. Dillashaw is brimming with confidence ahead of his rumoured upcoming fight against Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight title.
Dillashaw has been showing no respect for Sterling's skill set.
T.J. Dillashaw isn't giving much weight to Aljamain Sterling's skill set.
— MMA On Point (@OnPointMMA) May 17, 2022
Source: ESPN MMA pic.twitter.com/7yeS4XJtue
Santiago Ponzinibbio returns this weekend at UFC Vegas 55
Santiago Ponzinibbio is rarely in a boring fight.
The exiting Argentinian returns this weekend at UFC Vegas 55.
Santiago Ponzinibbio bringing --@SPonzinibbioMMA is back at #UFCVegas55 this Saturday! pic.twitter.com/nLanJoAvEr
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 18, 2022
