Amanda Nunes
“The Lioness”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 38 (born May 30, 1988)
- Born in
- Pojuca
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 16-2
- Title fights
- 12
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC16
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 3
- Decision 6
Losses in the UFC2
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.54 top 22%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.44
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.79 top 9%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.7
Next fight
In the record book
- #3 · Most elbow knockouts (all-time)2
- #4 · Most title fight wins (all-time)11
- #7 · Most title fights (all-time)12
- #10 · Longest win streak (all-time)12
- #1 · Most pro MMA knockout wins (women's bantamweight)13
- #1 · Most wins (women's bantamweight)13
- #1 · Most finishes (women's bantamweight)8
- #1 · Most knockout wins (women's bantamweight)6
- #1 · Most title fights (women's bantamweight)9
- #1 · Most knockdowns (women's bantamweight)6
- #1 · Most ground strikes landed (women's bantamweight)216
- #1 · Most takedowns (women's bantamweight)32
About Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes "The Lioness" is a women's bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Pojuca, Brazil on May 30, 1988. Nunes stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.
Nunes's professional career began in 2008, debuting with Prime MMA Championship. A 7-3 record outside the UFC came first. Nunes made a UFC debut at UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung in August 2013 and beat Sheila Gaff by KO/TKO. Nunes's UFC record stands at 16-2 after 18 fights. Nunes first won a UFC title fight at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes, beating Miesha Tate, and has won 11 title fights in total.
Nunes's 16 UFC wins are split between 7 by knockout, 3 by submission and 6 on the scorecards. Statistically, Nunes lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 91% of women's bantamweights and defends takedowns better than 86% of women's bantamweights. Notable wins include Julianna Pena, Germaine de Randamie, Holly Holm and Cristiane Justino, all UFC title-fight winners. Nunes ranks #3 in UFC history for most elbow knockouts.
Nunes needed only 0:48 to beat Ronda Rousey at UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey, the fastest UFC win of that career. 9 of Nunes's 10 UFC finishes came in the first round. In UFC title fights, Nunes is 11-1. Before and outside the UFC, Nunes fought in Invicta FC (1-1) and Prime MMA Championship (1-1).
Next up: Kayla Harrison at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit on November 14, 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
Irene Aldana Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Jun 10, 2023
142Str 6TD 0KD -
W
Julianna Pena Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Jul 30, 2022
85Str 6TD 3KD -
L
Julianna Pena Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:26
Dec 11, 2021
46Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Megan Anderson Title
Submission · Triangle Armbar From Back Control · R1 2:03
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Mar 6, 2021
18Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Felicia Spencer Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Jun 6, 2020
124Str 6TD 0KD -
W
Germaine de Randamie Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Dec 14, 2019
79Str 8TD 0KD -
W
Holly Holm Title
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 4:10
Jul 6, 2019
17Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Cristiane Justino Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:51
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
Dec 29, 2018
13Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Raquel Pennington Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R5 2:36
May 12, 2018
124Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Valentina Shevchenko Title
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2
Sep 9, 2017
86Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Ronda Rousey Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:48
Dec 30, 2016
27Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Miesha Tate Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:16
Jul 9, 2016
40Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 5, 2016
39Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:53
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
Aug 8, 2015
27Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance · R1 1:56
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare
Mar 21, 2015
15Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R3 1:21
Sep 27, 2014
22Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R1 3:56
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
Nov 6, 2013
14Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Guard · R1 2:08
Aug 3, 2013
10Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Amanda Nunes is 23-5 across 28 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on March 8, 2008 (Prime MMA Championship). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins23
- KO/TKO 13
- Submission 4
- Decision 6
Pro losses5
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 2
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 74% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 12
- Current streak
- 2 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 16-2 | 2013 |
| Invicta FC | 1-1 | 2012 |
| Prime MMA Championship | 1-1 | 2008 |
| Samurai Fight Combat | 2-0 | 2009 |
| Strikeforce | 1-1 | 2011 |
| Bitetti Combat | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Demo Fight | 1-0 | 2008 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Irene Aldana | Jun 10, 2023 |
| W | Julianna Peña | Jul 30, 2022 |
| L | Julianna Peña | Dec 11, 2021 |
| W | Megan Anderson | Mar 6, 2021 |
| W | Felicia Spencer | Jun 6, 2020 |
| W | Germaine de Randamie | Dec 14, 2019 |
| W | Holly Holm | Jul 6, 2019 |
| W | Cris Cyborg | Dec 29, 2018 |
| W | Raquel Pennington | May 12, 2018 |
| W | Valentina Shevchenko | Sep 9, 2017 |
| W | Ronda Rousey | Dec 30, 2016 |
| W | Miesha Tate | Jul 9, 2016 |
| W | Valentina Shevchenko | Mar 5, 2016 |
| W | Sara McMann | Aug 8, 2015 |
| W | Shayna Baszler | Mar 21, 2015 |
| L | Cat Zingano | Sep 27, 2014 |
| W | Germaine de Randamie | Nov 6, 2013 |
| W | Sheila Gaff | Aug 3, 2013 |
| L | Sarah D'Alelio | Jan 5, 2013 |
| W | Raquel Pa'aluhi | Jul 28, 2012 |
| L | Alexis Davis | Sep 10, 2011 |
| W | Julia Budd | Jan 7, 2011 |
| W | Ediane Gomes | Feb 25, 2010 |
| W | Vanessa Porto | Dec 12, 2009 |
| W | Deise Lee Rocha | Sep 12, 2009 |
| W | Ana Maria | Jul 1, 2008 |
| W | Paty Barbosa | May 24, 2008 |
| L | Ana Maria | Mar 8, 2008 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Amanda Nunes's record?
Amanda Nunes's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Amanda Nunes?
Amanda Nunes is 38 years old, born on May 30, 1988.
How tall is Amanda Nunes and what is their reach?
Amanda Nunes stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.
Who is Amanda Nunes fighting next?
Amanda Nunes is scheduled to face Kayla Harrison at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit on November 14, 2026.
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