Amanda Nunes "The Lioness"
Amanda Nunes, known as "The Lioness", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division. Amanda Nunes holds a professional record of 23-5-0, including 16-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 6 by decision. Amanda Nunes stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, and is 37 years old. Amanda Nunes is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Amanda Nunes profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-5-0 |
| UFC record | 16-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-30 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 26m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.55 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 52% |
| Striking defense | 58% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.63 |
| Strikes to the head | 68% |
| Strikes to the body | 13% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.73 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 82% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 149.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Amanda Nunes UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-10 | UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana | Irene Aldana | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Julianna Peña | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Julianna Peña | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:26 · R2 |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Megan Anderson | win | Inverted Triangle Armbar · 2:03 · R1 |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Felicia Spencer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Germaine de Randamie | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Holly Holm | win | Head Kick & Punches · 4:10 · R1 |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Cris Cyborg | win | Punches · 0:51 · R1 |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Raquel Pennington | win | Ground & Pound · 2:36 · R5 |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 | Valentina Shevchenko | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Ronda Rousey | win | Punches · 0:48 · R1 |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Miesha Tate | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:16 · R1 |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz | Valentina Shevchenko | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Sara McMann | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:53 · R1 |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC Fight Night 62 | Shayna Baszler | win | Leg Kick & Punches · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso | Cat Zingano | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:21 · R3 |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC Fight Night 31 | Germaine de Randamie | win | Elbows · 3:56 · R1 |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Sheila Gaff | win | Elbows · 2:08 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.