Julianna Peña "The Venezuelan Vixen"
Julianna Peña, known as "The Venezuelan Vixen", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Bantamweight division. Julianna Peña holds a professional record of 12-6-0, including 8-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 4 by decision. Julianna Peña stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Julianna Peña is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Julianna Peña profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-6-0 |
| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
| Division rank | #1 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-19 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 39m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.56 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.5% |
| Striking defense | 57.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 78.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 24.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 225.58 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Julianna Peña 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Kayla Harrison | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Raquel Pennington | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Amanda Nunes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Amanda Nunes | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Sara McMann | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-10-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana | Germaine de Randamie | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | Nicco Montano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Valentina Shevchenko | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Cat Zingano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Jessica Eye | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | Milana Dudieva | win | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2013-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | Jessica Rakoczy | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2013-02-08 | Showdown Fights 10 | Showdown Fights 10 - Collard vs. Clements | DeAnna Bennett | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-19 | COTC | COTC - Conquest of the Cage 11 | Sarah Moras | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2011-12-15 | COTC | COTC - Conquest of the Cage 10 | Rachael Swatez | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-12-05 | CS | CS - CageSport 8 | Stephanie Webber | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-08-15 | IFC | IFC - Caged Combat | Robyn Dunne | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-09 | EF | EF - ExciteFight | Raylene Harvey | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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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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