When the double-whammy news of both Amanda Nunes’ impending induction into the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/12/sports/amanda-nunes-announced-as-latest-member-of-ufc-hall-of-fames-class-of-2025/">UFC Hall of Fame</a> and her confirmation that she would return to competition the same night in April — during the broadcast of UFC 314 — much remained unclear.

The winner of this Saturday’s UFC 316 <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/06/05/sports/ufc-champ-julianna-pena-visits-giants-incredible-experience/">women’s bantamweight championship fight between Julianna Peña and challenger Kayla Harrison</a> in Newark, N.J., was identified as the preferred opponent for Nunes, but whether she was purely interested in former American Top Team training partner Harrison open to speculation.

In speaking with The Post this week, Amanda Nunes said she wished to face “either one” of Julianna Peña or Kayla Harrison “at the end of the year.”{ai:summary}<p>Amanda Nunes is set for induction into the UFC Hall of Fame and has confirmed her return to competition during UFC 314. The winner of the UFC 316 bantamweight championship fight between Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison is expected to be her next opponent, though Nunes' intentions remain uncertain.</p><p>Questions linger about the nature of her return, including whether it will be a one-time fight and her genuine interest in facing Harrison, a former training partner. #sports</p>

Amanda Nunes details UFC return plans, predicts Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison

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