Julianna Pena
“The Venezuelan Vixen”
Professional record
Last 5: LWLWW
Profile
- Age
- 37 (born August 19, 1989)
- Born in
- Spokane
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 8-4
- Title fights
- 5
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 2
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC4
- Submission 3
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.1 top 71%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.56
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.7 top 22%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.8
Next fight
In the record book
- #1 · Most rear-naked choke wins (women's bantamweight)2
- #2 · Most ground strikes landed (women's bantamweight)123
- #2 · Most submission attempts in a fight (women's bantamweight)3
- #3 · Most finishes (women's bantamweight)4
- #3 · Most submission wins (women's bantamweight)2
- #3 · Most title fights (women's bantamweight)4
- #3 · Highest takedown accuracy (women's bantamweight)54.5%
- #3 · Most ground and pound knockouts (women's bantamweight)2
About Julianna Pena
Julianna Pena "The Venezuelan Vixen" is a women's bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Spokane, United States, on August 19, 1989. Pena stands 5' 6", has a 69" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Pena is ranked #1 in the official UFC women's bantamweight rankings and #10 on the pound-for-pound list.
Pena turned professional in 2009, debuting with ExciteFight. A 4-2 record outside the UFC came first. Pena made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale in November 2013 and beat Jessica Rakoczy by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Pena is 8-4 across 12 fights. Pena first won a UFC title fight at UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier, beating Amanda Nunes, and has won 2 title fights in total.
Pena's 8 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 2 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Pena attempts more submissions than 86% of women's bantamweights. Notable wins include Raquel Pennington, Amanda Nunes and Nicco Montano, all UFC title-fight winners.
Most recently, Pena lost to Kayla Harrison by kimura from side control at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 in June 2025.
UFC fight history
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L
Kayla Harrison Title
Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R2 4:55
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
Jun 7, 2025
9Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Raquel Pennington Title
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Oct 5, 2024
92Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Amanda Nunes Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Jul 30, 2022
60Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Amanda Nunes Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:26
Dec 11, 2021
79Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 3:39
Jan 23, 2021
38Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 3:25
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana
Oct 3, 2020
27Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
Jul 13, 2019
45Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R2 4:29
UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
Jan 28, 2017
27Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 9, 2016
12Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
Oct 3, 2015
34Str 3TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R1 3:59
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
Apr 4, 2015
37Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Jessica Rakoczy Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:59
33Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Julianna Pena is 12-6 across 18 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on May 9, 2009 (ExciteFight). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins12
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 5
- Decision 4
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 3
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 67% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 4
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 8-4 | 2013 |
| ExciteFight | 2-1 | 2009 |
| CageSport | 1-0 | 2009 |
| International FC | 1-0 | 2009 |
| Showdown Fights | 0-1 | 2013 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Kayla Harrison | Jun 7, 2025 |
| W | Raquel Pennington | Oct 5, 2024 |
| L | Amanda Nunes | Jul 30, 2022 |
| W | Amanda Nunes | Dec 11, 2021 |
| W | Sara McMann | Jan 23, 2021 |
| L | Germaine de Randamie | Oct 3, 2020 |
| W | Nicco Montaño | Jul 13, 2019 |
| L | Valentina Shevchenko | Jan 28, 2017 |
| W | Cat Zingano | Jul 9, 2016 |
| W | Jessica Eye | Oct 3, 2015 |
| W | Milana Dudieva | Apr 4, 2015 |
| W | Jessica Rakoczy | Nov 30, 2013 |
| L | DeAnna Bennett | Feb 8, 2013 |
| L | Sarah Moras | Apr 19, 2012 |
| W | Rachael Swatez | Dec 15, 2011 |
| W | Stephanie Webber | Dec 5, 2009 |
| W | Robyn Dunne | Aug 15, 2009 |
| W | Raylene Harvey | May 9, 2009 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Julianna Pena's record?
Julianna Pena's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Julianna Pena?
Julianna Pena is 37 years old, born on August 19, 1989.
How tall is Julianna Pena and what is their reach?
Julianna Pena stands 5' 6" with a 69" reach.
Who did Julianna Pena fight last?
Julianna Pena lost to Kayla Harrison by Submission at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 on Jun 7, 2025.
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