UFC 250 Results - Nunes vs. Spencer, Cody Garbrandt returns, Top title contender stopped in 1st round

UFC 250.
UFC 250.

#1. Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer (UFC WomenFeatherweight Championship)

Nunes vs. Spencer.
Nunes vs. Spencer.

The greatest female fighter in MMA history was set to take on one of the biggest underdogs to have stepped inside the Octagon with the Lionness. Amanda Nunes was the odds-on favorite, but Felicia Spencer had a point to prove. Did she manage to pull off the unthinkable? Let's find out.

Round 1: Nunes fired off a front kick to the body. Spencer cut the distance and went for the clinch, but she got clipped by a right from Nunes.

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Nunes landed another big right, followed by a kick to the body. Felicia caught a leg kick and clinched.

Nunes, however, got a firm grip of Spencer and threw her down to the mat. She began to work in side control. Amanda tried to connect knees to the belly. Nunes got in a few healthy elbows as she enjoyed some top control. The elbows came in from close range. The Lioness opened up a cut on Spencer's face. Nunes stayed on top of Spencer until the end of the round.

10-9 Nunes

Round 2: Nunes had twenty significant strikes to Spencer's one as the second round got underway.

Spencer landed a jab and Nunes connected a beautiful leg kick. Nunes cracked Spencer with a big right hook that got Spencer's attention. Spencer changed levels and entered for the takedown.

Nunes stuffed it and took Spencer down. She shrugged off the guillotine and took top control. Back on the feet, Nunes had the patented 'Nunes smirk' on her face. She connected another right, and the sound of the impact was loud!

Nunes was barely sweating as the second round was coming to a close. Pure dominance from the champ, who controlled the pace of the fight at will.

10-9 Nunes

Round 3: Nunes tagged Spencer with a jab followed by a straight right. She cracked Spencer with a few quick strikes as she picked up the pace.

Nunes landed two consecutive 1-2s. She came in with the follow-ups jabs and looked in control all across the board. Nunes was making Spencer look like an amateur. She caught her leg and mercilessly tripped her down to the mat.

Nunes kept punishing her helpless opponent with punches and kicks from all angles. It was the Nunes show, and it was scary how good she looked.

Spencer could barely stand up on her lead leg as Nunes had peppered it with leg kicks.

10-9 Nunes

Round 4: Spencer was trying to give it all she had, but this fight was way beyond her skill set.

Spencer's head snapped back as a result of a straight right. The Lioness looked polished and ruthless in the striking department. Nunes landed a spinning back kick to the body that sent Spencer into the cage.

Spencer deserved props for still staying in there and trying to take the fight to the champ. Incredible heart from Spencer. Nunes punished Spencer, but the challenger still survived. The champ took her back and locked in the RNC, but Spencer got saved by the buzzer.

10-8 Nunes

Round 5: Spencer was surprisingly allowed to continue. It was even more shocking to see Spencer still trying to make inroads into the pocket.

Nunes got the fight match to the ground as the commentators noted, this could be a merciful ending for Spencer. Felicia was bloodied and battered as Nunes just stayed on top of her opponent. The fight got back to the feet as Herb Dean called for the doctors to check on Spencer. The fight resumed, and Nunes applied the finishing touches until the end.

That may have been one the most one-sided title fights in UFC history.

Felicia Spencer needs to be commended, though, for her heart and resilience, but Nunes was just on a whole different level.

Result: Amanda Nunes def. Felicia Spencer via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)

Nunes is the GOAT for a reason! Is there anyone who can beat this woman? The Lioness has cleaned out two divisions now, and we wonder what's next for her.

Nunes went up to Spencer and handed her the belt as a testament to the challenger's toughness. Pure class from the champ.

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