Amanda Nunes
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5′8″68 in
- Reach
- 69″69 in
- Weight class
- Women's Bantamweight
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Team
- Team Nunes
- Active
- 2008–present
Record
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WinRecord after fight: 23-5-0DEC
Opponent: Irene AldanaunanimousR5 5:00
UFC 289
10 Jun 2023
10 Jun 2023
Nunes worked behind jabs and body kicks, mixing in combinations and takedowns as the five-round fight progressed. She increased the pressure with heavy shots in the championship round to secure the decision.
Key moments
- Nunes used jabs and body kicks to manage the early exchanges.
- She mixed combinations with takedowns during the five-round bout.
- Nunes landed heavy shots in the championship round.
- The bout went to the judges after five rounds.
WinRecord after fight: 22-5-0DEC
Opponent: Julianna PeñaunanimousR5 5:00
UFC 277
30 Jul 2022

30 Jul 2022
Nunes used stance switches and a chopping right hand to put Peña to a knee in the first round. She dropped Peña three times in round two, then mixed takedowns and ground strikes through the remaining rounds while defending submission attempts.
Key moments
- Nunes switched stances and landed a chopping right hand that put Peña to a knee in round one.
- Two right hands and a left hand dropped Peña in round two.
- Nunes took Peña down in round three and landed elbows from guard.
- Nunes defended Peña's submission attempts and scored additional takedowns in the championship rounds.
LossRecord after fight: 21-5-0SUB
Opponent: Julianna Peñarear-naked chokeR2 3:26
UFC 269
11 Dec 2021

11 Dec 2021
Nunes dropped Peña with a calf kick and a jab in the first round, then took her back before Peña escaped. Peña answered with repeated punches in the second, took Nunes down and finished a rear-naked choke.
Key moments
- Nunes put Peña on the canvas with a calf kick and later with a jab.
- Nunes took Peña’s back, but Peña escaped into half guard before the first round ended.
- Peña hurt Nunes while trading punches in the second round.
- Peña took Nunes down, secured her back and finished the rear-naked choke.
WinRecord after fight: 21-4-0SUB
Opponent: Megan Andersonreverse triangle armbarR1 2:03
UFC 259
6 Mar 2021
6 Mar 2021
Nunes hurt Anderson with a right hand and took her to the ground. An armbar forced Anderson to tap at 2:03 of the first round.
Key moments
- A right hand hurt Anderson roughly a minute into the fight.
- Nunes brought the fight to the canvas after the striking exchange.
- Nunes trapped Anderson in an armbar and forced the tap.
6 Jun 2020
14 Dec 2019
6 Jul 2019
29 Dec 2018
12 May 2018

9 Sep 2017
30 Dec 2016

9 Jul 2016

5 Mar 2016
8 Aug 2015
21 Mar 2015
27 Sep 2014
6 Nov 2013
3 Aug 2013
5 Jan 2013
28 Jul 2012
10 Sep 2011
7 Jan 2011
25 Feb 2010
12 Dec 2009
12 Sep 2009
1 Jul 2008
24 May 2008
8 Mar 2008
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Amanda Nunes began training karate at age 7. Their background also includes UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion, black belt in jiu-jitsu, brown belt in judo. They name Boxing Combination as a favorite striking technique.
Signature Moments
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