Women's Bantamweight · Brazil
Amanda Nunes
“The Lioness”
- UFC record
- 16-2-0
- 18 UFC bouts
- Pro record, all promotions
- 23-5-0
- Listed by ESPN, 5 Nov 2026
- Last UFC bout
- 10 Jun 2023
- Born
- 30 May 1988
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Fighting style
- Striker
- Team
- Team Nunes
UFC career at a glance
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.54
- 928 landed of 1784 thrown (52%)
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.44
- opponents landed 499 of 1226
- Takedowns completed of those attempted
- 57%
- 38 of 67 attempts
UFC career: 18 measured of 18 UFC bouts, 204.4 minutes. Details below.
UFC career figures
| Figure | UFC career18 measured of 18 UFC bouts, 204.4 minutes | Last 5 measured5 measured of 5 UFC bouts, 85.5 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landedper minute | 4.54928 landed of 1784 thrown (52%) | 4.85415 landed of 757 thrown (55%) |
| Significant strikes absorbedper minute | 2.44opponents landed 499 of 1226 | 2.62opponents landed 224 of 567 |
| Takedowns completedof those attempted | 57%38 of 67 attempts | 66%19 of 29 attempts |
| Takedowns defendedof those faced | 81%conceded 6 of 32 faced | 89%conceded 1 of 9 faced |
| Knockdownsscored and suffered | 8scored, 0 suffered | 3scored, 0 suffered |
About these figures
Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.
Fight history
- Win
Irene Aldana
10 Jun 2023 · UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Julianna Peña
30 Jul 2022 · UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight
- Loss
Julianna Peña
11 Dec 2021 · UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
Submission · R2 3:26Title fight
- Win
Megan Anderson
6 Mar 2021 · UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Submission · R1 2:03Title fight
- Win
Felicia Spencer
6 Jun 2020 · UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Germaine de Randamie
14 Dec 2019 · UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Holly Holm
6 Jul 2019 · UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
KO/TKO · R1 4:10Title fight
- Win
Cris Cyborg
30 Dec 2018 · UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
KO/TKO · R1 0:51Title fight
- Win
Raquel Pennington
13 May 2018 · UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
KO/TKO · R5 2:36Title fight
- Win
Valentina Shevchenko
9 Sept 2017 · UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
Decision - Split · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Ronda Rousey
31 Dec 2016 · UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
KO/TKO · R1 0:48Title fight
- Win
Miesha Tate
10 Jul 2016 · UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes
Submission · R1 3:16Title fight
- Win
Valentina Shevchenko
5 Mar 2016 · UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Sara McMann
8 Aug 2015 · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux
Submission · R1 2:53
- Win
Shayna Baszler
21 Mar 2015 · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
KO/TKO · R1 1:56
- Loss
Cat Zingano
27 Sept 2014 · UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
KO/TKO · R3 1:21
- Win
Germaine de Randamie
7 Nov 2013 · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
KO/TKO · R1 3:56
- Win
Sheila Gaff
4 Aug 2013 · UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie
KO/TKO · R1 2:08
- Loss
Sarah D'Alelio
5 Jan 2013 · Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Raquel Canuto
28 Jul 2012 · Invicta FC 2: McMann vs. Baszler(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1 2:24
- Loss
Alexis Davis
10 Sept 2011 · Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 4:53
- Win
Julia Budd
7 Jan 2011 · Strikeforce: Challengers 13(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 0:14
- Win
Ediane Gomes
25 Feb 2010 · BC: Bitetti Combat 6(outside the UFC)
TKO · R2 3:00
- Win
Vanessa Porto
12 Dec 2009 · Samurai FC 2: Warrior's Return(outside the UFC)
TKO (Corner Stoppage) · R2 5:00
- Win
Dayse Lee
12 Sept 2009 · Samurai FC: Samurai Fight Combat(outside the UFC)
TKO · R1 1:08
- Win
Nadja Nadja
1 Jul 2008 · Prime: MMA Championship 3(outside the UFC)
TKO · R1 0:10
- Win
Paty Barbosa
24 May 2008 · DF 3: Demo Fight 3(outside the UFC)
TKO (Corner Stoppage) · R1 0:11
- Loss
Ana Maria
8 Mar 2008 · Prime: MMA Championship 2(outside the UFC)
Submission (Armbar) · R1 0:35
Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 5 Nov 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.