Women's Bantamweight

Amanda

"The Lioness"

Nunes

W UD
Nunes
VS
OPPONENT
Irene Aldana
U-DEC
June 10, 2023
W UD
Nunes
VS
OPPONENT
Julianna Pena
U-DEC
July 30, 2022
L SUB
Nunes
VS
OPPONENT
Julianna Pena
SUB Rear Naked Choke
December 11, 2021
W SUB
Nunes
VS
OPPONENT
Megan Anderson
SUB Triangle Armbar
March 06, 2021
W UD
Nunes
VS
OPPONENT
Felicia Spencer
U-DEC
June 06, 2020
23
WINS
5
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
38
HEIGHT
173 cm
WEIGHT
61.2 kg
REACH
175 cm
LEG REACH
41 cm
COUNTRY
Brazil

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 289(6/10/23) Nunes won a five-round unanimous decision over Irene Aldana to retain her UFC women's bantamweight title. Vacated title in June 2023.
• UFC 277(7/30/22) Nunes won a five-round unanimous decision over Julianna Pena to regain her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 269(12/11/21) Nunes was submitted by Julianna Pena via rear naked choke at 3:26 of the second round, losing her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 259(3/6/21) Nunes submitted Megan Anderson via triangle armbar at 2:03 of the first round to retain her UFC women’s featherweight title
• UFC 250(6/6/20) Nuneswon a five round unanimous decision over Felicia Spencer to retain her UFC women’s featherweight title
• UFC 245(12/14/19) Nunes won a five round unanimous decision over Germaine de Randamie to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 239(7/6/19) Nunes stopped Holly Holm via strikes at 4:10 of the first round to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 232(12/29/18) Nunes knocked out Cris Cyborg at :51 of the first round to win the UFC women’s featherweight title
• UFC 224(5/12/18) Nunes stopped Raquel Pennington via strikes at 2:36 of the fifth round to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 215(9/9/17) Nunes won a five round split decision over Valentina Shevchenko to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 207(12/30/16) Nunes stopped Ronda Rousey via strikes at :48 of the first round to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 200(7/9/16) Nunes submitted Miesha Tate via rear naked choke at 3:16 of the first round to win the UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 196(3/5/16) Nunes won a three round unanimous decision over Valentina Shevchenko
• UFC Fight Night(8/8/15) Nunes submitted Sara McMann via rear naked choke at 2:53 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(3/21/15) Nunes stopped Shayna Baszler via strikes at 1:56 of the first round
• UFC 178(9/27/14) Nunes was stopped by Cat Zingano via strikes at 1:21 of the third round
• UFC Fight for the Troops 3(11/6/13) Nunes stopped Germaine de Randamie via strikes at 3:56 of the first round
• UFC 163(8/3/13) Nunes stopped Sheila Gaff via strikes at 2:08 of the first round
• STRIKEFORCE HISTORY:
• Barnett vs. Kharitonov(9/10/11) Nunes was stopped by Alexis Davis via strikes at 4:53 of the second round
• Challengers 13(1/7/11) Nunes knocked out Julia Budd at :14 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2008
Thirteen wins by KO, four by submission (3 RNC, triangle armbar)
14 first round finishes
First and only woman to earn double-champ status in the UFC
Has won 16 of her last 17 and 14 of her last 15
Five successful title defenses at 135 pounds
Two successful title defenses at 145 pounds
Origin of nickname: “The logo from my first gym was two lions. I was the only female fighter at the gym, so my old coach started to call me "Leoa" for my aggressive style and it stuck.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Black belt in jiu-jitsu, brown belt in judo
Q: Naga World Champ in her weight and Absolute, Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold, Mundials Jiu-Jitsu Gold, Brazilian State Jiu-Jitsu ChampionDo you have any heroes?
ANSWER: Cain Velasquez and my uncle, Jose AlvisWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It’s a dream come true
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: She was studying Physical Education but is pursuing her dream and moved to the USA to train full timeWhat was your job before you started fighting?Never worked
Q: Training is her workSpecific accomplishments in pro competition?
ANSWER: She has ended all her fights by KO or submission, three of them in the first 30 seconds
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: Mata Leao (Rear naked choke)Favorite Striking technique:Boxing Combination

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY51%
STRIKING DEFENSE57%
LANDED/MIN
4.55
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
2.62
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY54%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE82%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.73
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.7
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
16 W - 2 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+2 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)7
Submission3
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE Striker
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Aug. 4, 2013