run-ins with the law<\/a> amid his retirement, Nunes empathized with the former lightweight title challenger:<\/p>\n\u201cI never prepared for life after fighting, and that\u2019s really dangerous. Nobody talks about that. I know everything that Dustin Poirier is going through because I went through it too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Check out Amanda Nunes opens up about retirement struggles below (5:41):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Amanda Nunes lays out her plans beyond UFC 334<\/p>\n
If you were among those who thought Amanda Nunes’ UFC 334 return against Kayla Harrison would be a one-off, well, you couldn’t be more wrong. If she wins the title, the ‘Lioness’ doesn’t seem to have any plans to hit the brakes anytime soon.<\/p>\n
During the aforementioned interview, when Demetrious Johnson asked whether the Harrison fight would be a one-and-done or if she planned to stick around and take on any challengers, Nunes clarified that she was here to stay and defend the belt. The 38-year-old then delved deeper into her mindset, saying:<\/p>\n
“My plan was to come back, get the belt, and defend it as long as . Maybe, like, open a business. Demetrious, I need to chase something in life. I cannot sit at home without doing anything. I can’t. I’m a champion for a reason. I was born a champion for a reason. I gotta chase something in life. I cannot stay at home and, like, be cool. This is not how I want to live for the rest of my life, you know? I need to be challenged… The biggest thing is the next fight, and I’m so excited about it. I’m gonna get my belt back, and I’m gonna defend my belt.”<\/p>\n
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