Former UFC dual-champion Amanda Nunes has disclosed that burnout and fear of losing prompted her decision to step away from competition, stating she "wasn't happy" continuing to fight.
Nunes, widely regarded as the greatest women's mixed martial artist of all time, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame during the UFC 314 event at Kaseya Center in Miami on April 12, 2025. The ceremony honored her historic reign across the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
In comments reported by SB Nation, Nunes explained that mental and physical exhaustion made her concerned about potential defeats if she remained active. "I wasn't happy," she said, reflecting on the pressure of maintaining championship form.
