Mexico fell short in its quest for a fourth UFC title. In the biggest fight of her career, Irene Aldana had arguably her worst showing, losing a lopsided decision against two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 289 this past Saturday. Immediately after the bout, Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) announced her retirement, while Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) had no option but to endure the criticism of fans and pundits. Brandon Moreno , who’s the first Mexico-born fighter to hold a UFC belt, thinks the world didn’t get to see the real version of Aldana that night at UFC 289. “I don’t know if the best Irene that day would’ve beat Amanda Nunes, but what I do know is that Irene has looked way better in other fights,” Moreno told MMA Junkie in Spanish . “She’s done a lot more.
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