Amanda Nunes "The Lioness"
Amanda Nunes, known as "The Lioness", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 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 | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-30 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 24m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.54 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 52% |
| Striking defense | 59.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.79 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 233.22 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Amanda Nunes recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-10 | UFC | UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana | Irene Aldana | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Julianna Peña | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Julianna Pena | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Megan Anderson | win | Triangle Armbar From Back Control |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Felicia Spencer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Germaine de Randamie | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Holly Holm | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Cristiane Justino | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Raquel Pennington | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | Valentina Shevchenko | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Ronda Rousey | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Miesha Tate | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Valentina Shevchenko | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Sara McMann | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare | Shayna Baszler | win | Kick to Leg At Distance |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Cat Zingano | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Germaine de Randamie | win | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Sheila Gaff | win | Elbows to Head From Guard |
| 2013-01-05 | IFC | Invicta FC 4 | Sarah D'Alelio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-07-28 | IFC | Invicta FC 2 | Raquel Canuto | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2011-09-10 | SF | Strikeforce | Alexis Davis | loss | Punches · 4:53 · R2 |
| 2011-01-07 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 13 | Julia Budd | win | Punches · 0:14 · R1 |
| 2010-02-25 | BC | Ediane Gomes | win | TKO | |
| 2009-12-12 | SFC | Vanessa Porto | win | TKO | |
| 2009-09-12 | SFC | Deise Rocha | win | TKO | |
| 2008-07-01 | Unknown | Nadja | win | TKO | |
| 2008-05-24 | DF | Paty Barbosa | win | TKO | |
| 2008-03-08 | Unknown | Ana Maria | loss | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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