Istela Nunes
Istela Nunes is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Istela Nunes is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Istela Nunes profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 6-6-0 |
| UFC record | 0-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-07-23 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 115 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 53 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.28 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.4% |
| Striking defense | 59.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
| Strikes to the head | 52% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 47.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 42 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Istela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy | Konklak Suphisara | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | Victoria Dudakova | loss | Injury |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Yazmin Jauregui | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2022-04-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad | Sam Hughes | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2021-10-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | Ariane Carnelossi | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-07-07 | ONE | One Championship - Battle for the Heavens | Gina Iniong | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-05-26 | ONE | One Championship - Dynasty of Heroes | Angela Lee | loss | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2016-08-13 | ONE | One Championship 45 - Heroes of the World | Mei Yamaguchi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-04-21 | FLC 2 | FLC 2 - CUFA Fight Festival 2 | Karoline Martins Moreira | win | KO (Head Kicks) |
| 2016-01-30 | NCE 4 | NCE 4 - New Corpore Extreme 4 | Thais Camila de Oliveira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-13 | Imortal FC 2 | Imortal FC 2 - Kamikaze | Caroline Silva | no contest | NC (Silva KO'd By Illegal Soccer Kicks) |
| 2015-11-21 | 3FC | 3FC - 3 Frontier Challenge | Maria Vega | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-18 | PRVT | PRVT - Cascavel Top Fight 2 | Cynthia Candido | win | KO (Knees) |
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Istela Nunes is listed in the Women's Strawweight database division.
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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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