Chelsea Chandler backs Amanda Nunes against Kayla Harrison after UFC Edmonton win
Chandler, who submitted Melissa Croden in the first round, said she does not like Harrison and expects her to retire after the Nunes fight.
Chelsea Chandler says she hopes Amanda Nunes beats Kayla Harrison, after submitting Melissa Croden with a first-round kimura at UFC Edmonton.
Asked backstage about Harrison's title fight with Nunes, Chandler said: "I really haven't paid too much attention because I feel like Kayla, she's going to be retired after this fight. Nunes is already retired."
She added: "I'm going to go with Nunes, I hope she wins. And sends that big b*tch packing. I don't like her. There's been a little bit of back-and-forth in the past, and I don't like her."
Harrison has been in a separate row with Demetrious Johnson about the Nunes fight this week: Kayla Harrison hits back at Demetrious Johnson. Every result from UFC Edmonton is in our live results.
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