Expectations to the maximum. Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana live, online and live will star in the headliner of UFC 289 at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena for the women’s bantamweight title. Who will win the bantamweight belt, will Amanda Nunes find enough motivation to defend the title? The Brazilian arrives as a favorite, but in front, she will have a rival who has been growing quietly and intends to break all the bookmakers this Saturday, June 10 (23:00 CDMX hours; 1:00 a.m. ET, 11/06 | 10:00 p.m. PT, United States time) in the steel cage.
In principle, the Brazilian Amanda Nunes was going to complete the trilogy with Julianna Peña, but fate seems not to have wanted this to happen. Peña was injured in training and has been replaced by Mexican Irene Aldana, resulting in a very interesting and difficult-to-predict pairing.
In the absence of Peña, the Lioness made clear her thoughts on the Mexican and, also, explained the reason why she decided to continue in the UFC: “I decided not to retire because if I retire, I leave my belt to Julianna. No way. No way. It may be with someone else, but not with Julianna. She is not so good. That was harder to swallow. She’s crazy. She goes forward and punches, and she’s just tough, and she’s got the belt. She can be beaten. I knew I would go back there and get that belt again. In the second fight, I knew I would get my belt back and I did.”
Aldana has very good boxing and can put Amanda Nunes in trouble. In addition, he has very good defense from takedowns. Now, if the Brazilian manages to take the fight to the canvas then it will be the Mexican who has a bad time. In any case, this is likely to be Nunes’ last fight and much of the outcome will depend on his motivation.
The night’s co-headlining bout has also thrilled MMA fans. Charles Oliveira returns to the cage after his last loss by submission to Islam Makhachev. The Brazilian had already lost his lightweight championship belt on the scale before his fight with Justin Gaethje in 2022. He will face Iran’s Beneil Dariush, who is coming off an eight-game winning streak.
Where to watch UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana?
Details of one of the most anticipated events for UFC 289 fans.
| Nunes vs. Aldana | UFC 289 |
|---|---|
| 1. When is the fight? | Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
| 2. Where is the UFC event held? | Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada |
| 3. What channel does it broadcast? | ESPN, FOX Sports, Eurosport, ESPN Plus, UFC Fight Pass and Star+ |
| 4. Who is the current bantamweight champion? | Amanda Nunes |
The co-headlining match will be led by Brazil’s Charles Oliveira and Assyrian-American Beneil Dariush. Do Bronx hopes to recover its best version after that defeat it suffered at the hands of Russian Islam Makhachev during UFC 280?
TV channels to follow UFC 289: Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana
The official broadcast of UFC 289 fights: Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana will be LIVE, ONLINE and LIVE on ESPN, FOX Sports, ESPN+ and DAZN (Eurosport); Also by streaming with Star +, Eurosport Player, UFC Fight Pass and FOX Sports Premium.
Follow UFC 289 event on TV channels
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico – ESPN+
Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador – ESPN
Spain – DAZN, Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala – ESPN
Mexico – FOX Sports
Follow UFC 289 event via live streaming over the Internet
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico – UFC Fight Pass and ESPN PPV
Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador – Star+ and UFC Fight Pass
Spain – Eurosport Play and UFC Fight Pass
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala – UFC Fight Pass and ESPN PPV
Mexico – FOX Sports Premium and UFC Fight Pass
Times to watch fight Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana for UFC 289
Here are the times to follow UFC Fight Pass, preliminary and star fights from UFC 289:
Star Fights: 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT from the United States; 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT from the United States; 22:00 hours from Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay; 23:00 hours from Argentina and Uruguay; 9:00 p.m. from Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; 20:00 hours of Mexico; 04:00 hours of Spain
Preliminary fights: 20:00 hours from Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay; 21:00 hours from Argentina and Uruguay; 19:00 hours from Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; 18:00 Mexico time; 02:00 hours of Spain
Fight Pass Fights: 7:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. PT from the United States; 19:00 hours from Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay; 20:00 hours from Argentina and Uruguay; 18:00 hours from Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; 17:00 Mexico time; 01:00 hours of Spain
Official UFC 289 undercard
These are the fights you can see on the UFC 289 card: Nunes vs. Aldana.
Primetime Billboard (10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT)
For the Women’s Bantamweight Title: Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Irene Aldana
Lightweight: Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush
Welterweight: Mike Malott vs. Adam Fugitt
Featherweight: Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr
Middleweight: Marc-André Barriault vs. Eryk Anders
+ 22:00 hours from Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay: 23:00 hours from Argentina and Uruguay; 9:00 p.m. from Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; 20:00 hours from Mexico; 04:00 hours from Spain
Preliminary Billboard (8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT)
Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis
Women’s Bantamweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Aori Qileng
Featherweight: Kyle Nelson vs. Blake Bilder
+ 20:00 hours from Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay: 21:00 hours from Argentina and Uruguay; 19:00 hours from Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; 18:00 Mexico time; 02:00 hours of Spain
Fight Pass Billboard (7:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. PT)
Flyweight: David Dvořák vs. Stephen Erceg
Women’s Strawweight: Diana Belbiţă vs. Maria Oliveira
+ 19:00 hours from Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay: 20:00 hours from Argentina and Uruguay; 18:00 hours from Peru, Ecuador and Colombia; 17:00 Mexico time; 01:00 hours of Spain
How does Amanda Nunes arrive for the UFC 289 fight?
Although the euphoria and confidence is total, the native of Mexico knows that she will face an elite competitor. The last fight was on July 30, 2022, when the Nunes vs. Peña 2 took place. On that occasion the Brazilian won, thus taking revenge for the first fight in which the Americans had imposed conditions.
History of Irene Aldana, Amanda Nunes’ rival today
When making a thorough analysis in the anteroom, it is necessary to make a break and evaluate it for two very specific reasons. Statistically, the numbers are positive for the Mexican, who won in two consecutive fights and won in four of her last five presentations in the company; The negative context lies when it comes to getting on the scales since he did not fight at 135 pounds in any of the last two appearances, so he will have to adapt.
In September 2022, Aldana won a scheduled 140-pound battle against Macy Chiasson with a spectacular knockout from a kick to the body; before that, he scored a first-round TKO against Yana Santos after failing to weigh in by more than three pounds.
His resume decrees that he has a professional record of 14-6, with eight wins by knockouts. If Aldana defeats Nunes, she will be the fourth Mexican fighter to hold a UFC championship, joining flyweight monarchs Brandon Moreno, women’s flyweight queen Alexa Grasso and interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez.
