Nunes happy to beat Tate, then Rousey
Amanda Nunes: “For some reason, I’m not going to fight for the title but this is going to help me. I’m going to keep getting better.”
When it was revealed that Holly Holm would receive the next title fight, some fans and media argued that Amanda Nunes would have been a better choice for a deserving title fight. Nunes is 4-1 inside the Octagon is coming off an impressive submission of former number one contender and Olympian Sara McMann. But for Nunes, she isn’t in a rush and would love to fight Miesha Tate to decide the next number one contender:
“Miesha has a dangerous style like Sara McMann but I think Sara McMann is stronger than her. I think it’s going to be a good fight,” Nunes said. “Miesha is a known opponent and I’m going to win this fight. For sure, I’m going to work more and I’m going to do it.”
Nunes is keeping a positive attitude about her outlook for a title shot because she knows there’s no denying her if she wins her next fight.
Beating Tate might be the best way to send a message to Rousey that she’s coming and if that’s what it takes to get the champion’s attention, Nunes is more than happy to oblige.
“If I need to win one more or two more or whatever. One day I’m going to fight for the title for sure,” Nunes said. “It’s good for me because I keep training and I keep getting better and better. When I step in there to fight for the belt, I’m going to be the best.
“For some reason, I’m not going to fight for the title but this is going to help me. I’m going to keep getting better.”
