Fighter Details
- Name: Amanda Nunes
- Pro MMA Record: 23-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Lioness
- Current Streak: 2 Wins
- Age: 1988-05-30 | Date of Birth: 1988.05.30
- Last Fight: June 10, 2023 in UFC
- Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs
- Affiliation: N/A
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 69.0" (175cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $2,428,500 USD
- Born: Pojuca, Bahia, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Miami, Florida
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Amanda Nunes MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO13 wins, 2 lossesWL56% of wins40% of losses
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Submission4 wins, 2 lossesWL17% of wins40% of losses
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Decision6 wins, 1 lossWL26% of wins20% of losses
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2013TO202316win2loss0draw0no contest736-44%19%38%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ50%50%--11--
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2012TO20131win1loss0draw0no contest-1---100%--KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---1-
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DURING20111win1loss0draw0no contest1---100%---KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ100%---1---
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22-5-0 14-6-02023.06.10add_circle
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UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana · Peña WithdrewWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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21-5-0 10-4-02022.07.30add_circle
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21-4-0 9-4-02021.12.11add_circle
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UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane · Nunes Tested Positive for COVID-19Weight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)Odds: -800 · Huge Favorite
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20-4-0 10-4-02021.03.06add_circle
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UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · Nunes WithdrewWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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19-4-0 8-1-02020.06.06add_circle
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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · Nunes WithdrewWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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18-4-0 9-3-02019.12.14add_circle
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17-4-0 12-4-02019.07.06add_circleTitle Bout: Champion · UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)Odds: -400 · Heavy FavoriteReferee: Marc GoddardDisclosed Pay: $550,000 ($300K Base, $200K Bonus, $50K Perf/Night)UFC 239 Performance of the Night
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16-4-0 20-1-02018.12.29add_circleTitle Bout: Challenger · UFC Featherweight ChampionshipBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)Fight Night Weight: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) · Gain of 11.0 lbs (5.0 kgs, +8%)Odds: +160 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Marc GoddardDisclosed Pay: $400,000 ($350K Base, $50K Perf/Night)UFC 232 Performance of the Night
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15-4-0 9-5-02018.05.12add_circle
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14-4-0 14-2-02017.09.09add_circle
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UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · Nunes IllnessWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)Odds: -115 · Near Even
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13-4-0 12-1-02016.12.30add_circleTitle Bout: Champion · UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipBilling: Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)Odds: +150 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $250,000 ($100K Base, $100K Bonus, $50K Perf/Night)UFC 207 Performance of the Night
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12-4-0 18-5-02016.07.09add_circleTitle Bout: Challenger · UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipBilling: Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)Odds: +230 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $150,000 ($100K Base, $50K Perf/Night)UFC 200 Performance of the Night
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11-4-0 12-1-02016.03.05add_circle
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10-4-0 8-2-02015.08.08add_circle
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9-4-0 15-9-02015.03.21add_circle
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9-3-0 8-0-02014.09.27add_circle
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UFC on FOX 11 · Dufresne Rib InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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UFC Fight Night · Nunes InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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7-3-0 10-5-12013.08.03add_circle
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Invicta FC 5 · Nunes Sprained ElbowWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Strikeforce · Event CancelledWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Weight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Weight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Strikeforce · Nunes Fractured FootWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Amanda Nunes is a female bantamweight fighter and Women's Bantamweight champion and Women's featherweight champion currently signed to the UFC. She was born on May 30th 1988 in Salvador, Bahia , Brazil. She has fought for promotions such as Bitetti Combat, Strikeforce and Invicta FC. She holds notable wins over Sheila Gaff and Julia Budd. Of her ten wins, all have been finishes with nine T/KOs.
Nunes began training in boxing at 16 years old, and started training BJJ when her sister invited her to a Dojo. She made her MMA debut in 2008, where she was submitted via Armbar in the first round against Ana Maria at Prime MMA Championship 2. She won 5 straight fights via knockout and joined Strikeforce in 2011. She was set to face off against Julia Budd and won via first round KO only 14 seconds into the round. "The Lioness of the Ring" lost her second bout in Strikeforce by a TKO, late in the second round, against Alexis Davis. On 28 July 2008, she met Raquel Pa'aluhi in Invicta 2, and won by RNC in the first round. She would lose her second fight in Invicta to Sarah D'Alelio by decision.
Amanda was expected to face Cat Zingano
in Strikeforce, but the event was cancelled. She was then added to the female roster in the UFC when Strikeforce ceased operations. She would make her debut at UFC 163 against Sheila Gaff and would debut in explosive fashion getting, a take down and landing some excellent ground and pound to get the finish early in the first round. She was next set to fight Germaine de Randamie
at UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 and was able to quickly get another TKO in the first round. Nunes was expected to fight Sarah Kaufman, replacing Shayna Baszier at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy. However, Nunes pulled from the fight due to a dislocated thumb.
Nunes would then fight Cat Zingano at UFC 178 on the 27 September, 2014. She would lose by TKO in the 3rd round. She looks to bounce back against Shayna Baszler at UFC Fight Night 62.
Amanda nunes defeated Chris cyborg justino in round 1 by ko (punches) to become the third ufc two division simultaneous champion.
July 6 2019 Holly Holm was ko'd by Amanda Nunes who made history when she became the first double champ to return to her original division and successfully defended her original belt.