1. Holm Vs Nunes Results
2. Holm Vs Nunes Result
3. Holm Vs Nunes Result

Amanda Nunes stopped Holly Holm in the first round – with the ex-champ’s signature weapon, no less.

Amanda Nunes, Holly Holm, And Several Other’s Faces Off. The promotion held a special Seasonal press conference which took place earlier today (Friday, April 12, 2019) at noon ET from inside the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia after the UFC 236 ceremonial weigh-ins. In the co-main event of UFC 239 in Las Vegas, Nunes scored a first-round KO win over former champion Holly Holm with a vicious head kick and follow-up punches. Here is a look at the finish.

A right head kick sent Holm (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) crashing to the mat, and Nunes (17-4 MMA, 10-1 UFC) finished off the fight at the 4:10 mark of the opening round for her fourth bantamweight title defense.

The women’s bantamweight title bout was the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 239 show at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

“I worked on it in my warmup,” Nunes said afterward of her kick. “I knew I was going to get her kicking.”

Holm had sniped at Nunes’ lead leg with her characteristic side kick. She was in the middle of one attack when Nunes turned the tables by going high.

It was a sudden and violent end to a fight that started tentatively, with both fighters playing chess on their feet. Nunes eventually opened up with her punches, trying to land heavy hooks. But Holm controlled distance well and even managed to avoid a trip to the canvas when an early clinch resulted in a trip from the champ.

Having beaten all of the women who’ve held the belt in the bantamweight division, Nunes welcomed a trip back to the featherweight division, where she took the belt this past December by ending the reign of champ Cris Cyborg.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 239 results include:

Amanda Nunes def. Holly Holm via TKO – Round 1, 4:10Jorge Masvidal def. Ben Askren via KO (flying knee) – Round 1, 0:05Michael Chiesa def. Diego Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)Arnold Allen def. Gilbert Melendez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Marlon Vera def. Nohelin Hernandez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:25Claudia Gadelha def. Randa Markos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Song Yadong def. Alejandro Perez via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:04Edmen Shahbazyan def. Jack Marshman via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:12Chance Rencountre def. Ismail Naurdiev via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)Julia Avila def. Pannie Kianzad via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

For complete coverage of UFC 239, check out the UFC results.

Amanda Nunes is still the baddest woman on the planet.

Nunes retained her bantamweight title via TKO in the co-main event of UFC 239.

After a getting an early takedown, Nunes connected with a head kick that dropped Holm. Nunes followed up with several punches to the grounded Holm, before the fight was called at 4:10 of round 1.

The win further enhances Nunes’ already impressive resume.

Nunes has now defeated every other woman to hold the bantamweight title, (Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey, and Holly Holm) the two other women to hold the featherweight title (Germaine de Randamie, and Cris Cyborg), and defeated flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko twice.

After the fight, Nunes indicated that she wanted to defend both her bantamweight and featherweight titles simultaneously.

Top bantamweight contenders Germaine de Randamie and Aspen Ladd will face at UFC Sacramento, on July 13. In the featherweight division, Cris Cyborg will face Felicia Spencer at UFC 240 on July 27.

Full report via Cole Henry

© Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm for UFC Bantamweight Championship

Round 1: Holm connects with a jab to get things going. Nunes rushes in to return fire but Holm is evasive. Nunes connects with a high kick, Holm blocked it a bit, but it still landed. Nunes scores with a trip takedown, but Holm pops right back up. Nunes connects with a right hook! Nunes lands a high kick and Holm is down! Nunes moves in and lands several shots on the ground. This fight is all over!

Result: Amanda Nunes def. Holly Holm via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Round 1, 4:10

Analysis: Amanda Nunes has now defeated every former UFC Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion… her resume is unmatched. The question is who is next?

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