Best and worst from UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington

#2 Best: Nunes once again shows her brilliance

Amanda Nunes remains the greatest female fighter on the planet

Coming into UFC 245, Amanda Nunes was widely recognised as the greatest female fighter in MMA history, and while she had some sticky moments last night against challenger Germaine De Randamie, her spot on the throne remains safe after another victory. Nunes attempted to overwhelm her Dutch foe early, but when that proved difficult – and ‘The Iron Lady’ began to land the better strikes in the second round – she switched to her ground game to basically grind out a victory.

Nunes is reaching the same stage as past great champions like Georges St-Pierre and Demetrious Johnson in that due to her well-rounded skills – she’s a great technical striker, she hits insanely hard, and she’s also an excellent grappler – she can pick and choose where to beat her opponents. There are few fighters out there like that right now, and it’s why ‘The Lioness’ hasn’t lost since 2014.

Who’s next for the Brazilian? After her stunning KO of Ketlen Vieira on the prelims last night, probably Mexico’s Irene Aldana. Can she beat Nunes? In all honesty, probably not, but at the end of the day, every successful defense just adds to Nunes’ legacy. We’re watching greatness in action when it comes to ‘The Lioness’ and it’s a lot of fun to see.