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Muhammed Lawal Defends Amanda Nunes Backing Out Of UFC 213

July 21, 2017 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Muhammed Lawal defended the decision of UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes to back out of her UFC 213 fight with Valentina Shevchenko. Nunes was forced out due to illness. The two train together at American Top Team. Here are highlights:

On Nunes being prepared: “She came (to Las Vegas) two weeks in advance five pounds over. She was good. She was prepared. She’s ready for battle. But something obviously happened. A lot of times people come to Vegas, and they underestimate the heat. They also underestimate their allergies. People forget the dry air, the heat. We’re coming from Florida. That might’ve gotten her, as well. The doctors might say she could compete; the doctors are not in her head.”

On critics who say Nunes was scared: “She came from a favela in Brazil. Had nothing. Made something of herself. Came out to people that she’s openly gay. She put herself out there. What’s there to fear? She’s fought the girl before.”

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