Who is Amanda Nunes?
This article highlights Amanda Nunes’ record. The 34-year-old Brazilian female fighter Amanda “The Lioness” Nunes has a 22-5-0 pro-MMA record. The last time Nunes competed was on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at UFC 277 against Julianna Pena.
In round 5 of the bantamweight division, Amanda Nunes defeated Julianna Pea by Decision. With a 78% finish record on her 22 victories, Amanda Nunes has 13 knockouts, four submission losses, and five decision victories.
Where is Amanda Nunes From?
The daughter of Ivete and Sindoval Nunes, Amanda Lourenço Nunes was born on May 30, 1988, in Pojuca, a tiny Brazilian town outside of Salvador. Vanessa and Valdirne, her two older sisters, are both women. Nunes and her sisters stayed with their mother when her parents divorced when she was four.
Nunes Chatty Stats
W/L | Fighter | Event | Method | Round |
Win | Amanda NunesJulianna Pena | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Jul. 30, 2022 | U-DEC | 5 |
Loss | Amanda Nunes Julianna Pena | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 2 |
Win | Amanda Nunes Megan Anderson | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Mar. 06, 2021 | SUB Triangle Armbar | 1 |
Win | Amanda Nunes Felicia Spencer | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Jun. 06, 2020 | U-DEC | 5 |
Win | Amanda Nunes Germaine de Randamie | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Dec. 14, 2019 | U-DEC | 5 |
Win | Amanda Nunes Holly Holm | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Jul. 06, 2019 | KO/TKO Kick | 1 |
Win | Amanda Nunes Cristiane Justino | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Dec. 29, 2018 | KO/TKO Punches | 1 |
Win | Amanda Nunes Raquel Pennington | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington May. 12, 2018 | KO/TKO Punches | 5 |
Win | Amanda Nunes Valentina Shevchenko | UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 Sep. 09, 2017 | S-DEC | 5 |
Amanda’s Fight History
Let’s look at Amanda Nunes fight record. On March 8, 2008, Nunes MMA faced Ana Maria in her professional debut while competing on the local circuit. Ana Maria, who entered the bout with a 1-1-0 professional MMA record, and suffered her first MMA defeat, defeated her.
At 0:35 in the first round, Ana Maria defeated Amanda Nunes via submission. With a professional MMA record of 7-3-0, Nunes made her UFC debut on August 3, 2013, taking on Sheila Gaff in the preliminary event of UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie.
At 2:08 in round 1, Amanda Nunes defeated Sheila Gaff via KO/TKO. Nunes has been part of 17 additional UFC fights since her debut. In UFC, Nunes’ record is 15-2-0 at this time.
When we look at Amanda Nunes’s UFC record, we realize a lot. UFC Bantamweight Championship victory over Miesha Tate: On July 9, 2016, at UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes, Nunes defeated Miesha Tate to win the UFC Bantamweight Championship. This was Nunes’ first championship match in the UFC.
At 3:16 in the first round, Amanda Nunes defeated Miesha Tate through submission. Amanda Nunes received an additional prize after winning Performance of the Night. In the first title defense, she defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship triumphantly against Ronda Rousey.
On December 30, 2016, at UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey, Nunes defended her title against Rousey. This was Nunes’ first successful defense of the UFC bantamweight championship.
At 0:48 in the first round, Amanda Nunes defeated Ronda Rousey via KO/TKO. Amanda Nunes received an additional prize after winning Performance of the Night. In the second successful title defense, she defeated Valentina Shevchenko to retain the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
On September 9, 2017, at UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2, Nunes faced Valentina Shevchenko to defend her title for the second bout. At 5:00 in Round 5, Amanda Nunes defeated Valentina Shevchenko by Decision.
In the third successful title defense, she defeated Raquel Pennington to retain the UFC Bantamweight Championship. On May 12, 2018, at UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington, Nunes made her third title defense against Raquel Pennington. At 2:36 in Round 5, Amanda Nunes defeated Raquel Pennington via KO/TKO.
Defeating Cris Cyborg to win the UFC Featherweight Championship: On December 29, 2018, at UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2, Nunes defeated Cris Cyborg to claim the UFC Featherweight Championship. This was Nunes’ fifth championship match in the UFC.
At 0:51 in Round 1, Amanda Nunes defeated Cris Cyborg via KO/TKO. Amanda Nunes received an additional prize after winning Performance of the Night.
In the fourth successful title defense, she defeated Holly Holm to retain the UFC Bantamweight Championship. On July 6, 2019, at UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos, Nunes faced Holly Holm to defend her title for the fourth time.
At 4:10 in Round 1, Amanda Nunes defeated Holly Holm via KO/TKO. Amanda Nunes received an additional prize after winning Performance of the Night. Fifth successful title defense versus Germaine de Randamie for the UFC Bantamweight Championship
On December 14, 2019, at UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington, Nunes faced Germaine de Randamie to defend her title for the fifth time. At 5:00 in Round 5, Amanda Nunes defeated Germaine de Randamie by Decision.
In the fifth title defense, Nunes defended the UFC Featherweight Championship against Felicia Spencer. At UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer on June 6, 2020, Nunes faced Felicia Spencer to defend her title. This was Nunes’ first effective defense of the UFC featherweight championship.
At 5:00 in Round 5, Amanda Nunes defeated Felicia Spencer by Decision. Defended the UFC Featherweight Championship against Megan Anderson in the second defense of that title.
On March 6, 2021, at UFC 259: Bachowicz vs. Adesanya, Nunes successfully defended her title against Megan Anderson for the second time. At 2:03 in the first round, Amanda Nunes defeated Megan Anderson through submission. Defeated by Julianna Pena for the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
After five successful title defenses, Nunes lost the UFC Bantamweight championship to Julianna Pea on December 11, 2021. At 3:26 in Round 2, Julianna Pea defeated Amanda Nunes through submission. Julianna Pea defeated her for the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
On July 30, 2022, at UFC 277: Pea vs. Nunes 2, Nunes defeated Julianna Pea to win the UFC Bantamweight Championship. This was Nunes’ eleventh championship match in the UFC. At 5:00 in Round 5, Amanda Nunes defeated Julianna Pea by Decision.
When Was Amanda Nunes’s Last Win?
On Saturday, July 30, 2022, at UFC 277, Julianna Pea defeated Nunes for her most recent victory. At 5:00 in Round 5, Amanda Nunes defeated Julianna Pea by Decision.
When was Amanda Nunes’s Last Loss?
Who has beaten Amanda Nunes? The last Amanda Nunes loss was to Julianna Pea at UFC 269 on December 11, 2021. At 3:26 in Round 2, Julianna Pea defeated Amanda Nunes through submission.
How Many Ufc Fights Has Amanda Nunes Had?
What is Amanda Nunes’s UFC record? In the UFC, Nunes has competed 17 times. Her UFC record is 15-2-0 at this time.
How Many MMA Professional Knockouts Has Amanda Nunes Achieved?
Nunes has eliminated thirteen opponents.
Key Takeaways
There you go. You now have all the information about Amanda Nunes’s record, origin, family, and many more.