A rematch of one of the biggest upsets in UFC history will take place Saturday, July 30, inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Julianna Pena will defend the UFC bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes.
Pena made her pro debut in 2009. She joined the UFC in 2013, winning "The Ultimate Fighter 18" as a member of Miesha Tate’s team. Early knee injuries resulted in a setback in 2014, but Pena returned in full force in 2015. In 2017, she lost to Valentina Shevchenko via submission. She went 2-1 after that, beating Sara McMann via submission at UFC 257 in 2021.
Nunes made her pro debut in 2008, first competing for Strikeforce and Invicta. She joined the UFC in 2013. After losing to Cat Zingano in 2014, Nunes went on a 12-fight win streak that saw her beat the likes of McMann, Shevchenko, Tate, Ronda Rousey, Raquel Pennington, Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm. Nunes beat Tate for the UFC bantamweight title in 2016. She successfully defended the belt six times. In 2018, Nunes beat Cyborg for the UFC featherweight title.
At UFC 269, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round to win the belt.
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The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 277. Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. The weigh-ins will begin at noon ET. See below for the results.
When is UFC 277: Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2?
- Date: Saturday, July 30
- Fight Pass prelims: 6 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET (approximate)
UFC 277 takes place Saturday, July 30. The Fight Pass prelims will start at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims kicking off at 8 p.m. ET. The main card PPV will start at 10 p.m. ET. Pena and Nunes should make their way to the Octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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How to watch UFC 277: Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2
- TV channels: ESPN+
- Live stream: ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass
The main card for UFC 277 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost.
Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+, the WatchESPN app and, for the early prelims, on UFC Fight Pass.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on TSN, Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport 1, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
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In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, FOXTEL and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2 price: How much does UFC 277 cost?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 277 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 277 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 277 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle | $88.98, then $13.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
UFC 277 odds courtesy of Sports Interaction, Canada’s most trusted sportsbook.
Julianna Pena (c) vs. Amanda Nunes 2 for the UFC bantamweight title
According to Sports Interaction, Nunes is the -305 favorite while Pena is the +195 underdog. Like the last fight, Pena is a sizable underdog despite being the champion.
UFC 277 weigh-in results
Main card
- Julianna Pena (c) (134.5) vs. Amanda Nunes (135) 2 for the UFC bantamweight title
- Brandon Moreno (124.5) vs. Kai Kara-France (124.5) for the interim UFC flyweight title
- Derrick Lewis (264.5) vs. Sergei Pavlovich (254.5); heavyweights
- Alexandre Pantoja (125.5) vs. Alex Perez (125.5); flyweights
- Anthony Smith (206) vs. Magomed Ankalaev (206); light heavyweights
Prelims
- Drew Dober (155.5) vs. Rafael Alves (155.5); lightweights
- Hamdy Abdelwahab (264.5) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (255); heavyweights
- Rafa Garcia (155) vs. Drakkar Klose (155.5); lightweights
- Alex Morono (171) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (171); welterweights
Fight Pass prelims
- Adam Fugitt (171) vs. Michael Morales (170.5); welterweights
- *Ji Yeon Kim (135) vs. *Joselyne Edwards (137.5); Bantamweights
- **Orion Cosce (172.5) vs. Mike Mathetha (Blood Diamond) (169.5); Welterweights
- Nicolae Negumereanu (205) vs. Ihor Potieria (204); light heavyweights
* Edwards has forfeited 20% of her purse and will not head back to the scales
** Cosce has forfeited 20% of his purse and will not head back to the scales
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