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Amanda Nunes Defends UFC Title Against Underdog Irene Aldana at UFC 289

  • Amanda Nunes is defending her women's bantamweight title against Irene Aldana in the main event of UFC 289.
  • Nunes is ranked No. 1 in ESPN's women's pound-for-pound rankings and Aldana is ranked No. 6 in the divisional rankings.
  • Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, two top UFC lightweights, will fight in the co-main event.
  • Experts are picking Nunes to win but see the Oliveira-Dariush fight as arguably the most anticipated bout on the card.
  • UFC 289 takes place Saturday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, and will air on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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