Retired UFC ‘GOAT’ stuns MMA fans by hinting at shock return less than a year after hanging up gloves

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Retired UFC 'GOAT' stuns MMA fans by hinting at shock return less than a year after hanging up gloves

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UFC icon Amanda Nunes has stunningly opened the door to an octagon return – lower than a YEAR after retiring.

The former ladies's bantam and featherweight champion walked away from the game last June after regaining the 135lbs title in her rematch with Julian Pena at UFC 289.

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Amanda Nunes retired from MMA final June after beating Juliana Pena at UFC 289[/caption]

But the biggest female combined martial artist of all time is contemplating returning to the cage

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Spending as a lot time as attainable together with her younger family – in addition to the wear and tear and tear of her gruelling Hall-of-Fame profession – was the first motivator for Nunes calling it a day.

However The Lioness – who is extensively thought-about to be the best feminine combined martial artist ever – has hinted she might make a roaring return to the cage in the close to future.

The Brazilian informed ESPN: "I'm nonetheless young, recent. We never know [what might happen. We've loads of things to do.

"I've obtained to determine a bunch of things at house nonetheless, what I'm going to do and see what occurs.

"I don't know, we never know. I'm a fighter and this is my job. I really like this a lot, and I don't know.

"I take pleasure in as properly not being in the fitness center each day and having a traditional life, keep house a bit bit and be lazy.

"However I'm nonetheless wholesome and highly effective, sensible, assume like a champion. I nonetheless feel like a champion, so we'll see."

MMA fans have been left surprised by Nunes' admission, with one saying: "Come on then Lioness."

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Raquel Pennington claimed the vacant ladies's bantamweight title at UFC 297[/caption]

Another stated: "Come on back Amanda."

And one other stated: "Please come back."

One remarked: "The division needs her."

One other chimed in: "Sounds good. Want that division with pleasure."

Nunes made the revelation backstage at UFC 297 in Toronto, the place she was cageside to observe Raquel Pennington declare the vacant bantamweight title with a choice win over Mayra Bueno Silva.

"I used to be nervous," Nunes admitted when recalling watching the struggle. "I don't know why, but I was very nervous.

"It was combined emotions. I was joyful and unhappy. Once I noticed 'Rocky' with the belt, I was okay. I wasn't upset or something like that.

"I feel I did the suitable choice retiring, resting a bit of bit. Taking good care of the infants.

"[I] can't depart Nina Nunes) with two infants by herself. So I've been having fun with it, too."

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Nunes was cageside for the primary 135lb title struggle since her retirement[/caption]
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