Istela Nunes

Istela Nunes is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Women's Strawweight division. Istela Nunes holds a professional record of 6-6-0, including 0-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Istela Nunes stands 5'4", has a 66-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Istela Nunes is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Istela Nunes profile

DivisionWomen's Strawweight
Professional record6-6-0
UFC record0-5-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryBrazil
Age32
Date of birth1992-07-23
Height5'4"
Reach66"
Leg reach37"
Last weigh-in115 lbs
Current streakL5
Total octagon time53 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute4.28
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.07
Striking accuracy47%
Striking defense60%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.29
Strikes to the head52%
Strikes to the body29%
Strikes to the legs19%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0
Takedown defense48%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)17.5

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Istela Nunes UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2025-04-05UFC Fight NightLoma LookboonmeelossDecision · Unanimous
2023-07-15UFC Fight NightVictoria DudakovalossInjury (Dislocated Elbow) · 0:34 · R1
2022-12-03UFC Fight NightYazmin JaureguilossGround & Pound · 4:06 · R2
2022-04-16UFC Fight NightSam HugheslossDecision · Majority
2021-10-16UFC Fight NightAriane CarnelossilossRear Naked Choke · 2:57 · R3

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.

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