Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena
Amanda Nunes is 23-5-0; Julianna Pena is 11-6-0. Amanda Nunes is 1 year older than Julianna Pena. Amanda Nunes is 2" · 5 cm taller than Julianna Pena. They have met 2 times: Amanda Nunes 1, Julianna Pena 1.
Women's BantamweightMet 2 times
“The Venezuelan Vixen” · 11-6-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Amanda Nunes
BJJBoxingKarateJudo
- —Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2012Champion · NAGA World Championshiplightweight and absolute
- 2009Champion · IBJJF WorldsPurple belt
- 2008Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt
Julianna Pena
No background on record
Camp · Valle Flow StrikingSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%78%
Head
13%19%
Body
19%3%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Amanda Nuneslast 2 fights
60%37%
Julianna Penalast 3 fights
63%32%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Amanda Nunes Julianna Pena
Strikes landed / min
4.543.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJulianna Pena · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.442.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJulianna Pena · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.791.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersJulianna Pena · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJulianna Pena · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersJulianna Pena · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJulianna Pena · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.54
Strikes landed / min3.10
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.56
2.79 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.70 / 3.1
57%
Takedown accuracy55%
81%
Takedown defence24%
3:53
Control time / fight3:46
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Amanda Nunes18 UFC fights · 928 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%370/894
11%98/170
18%171/245
Clinch
1%13/30
2%19/20
0%1/1
Ground
27%246/413
1%7/8
0%3/3
Julianna Pena12 UFC fights · 493 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%271/772
6%30/44
1%4/7
Clinch
1%4/10
10%51/62
2%10/12
Ground
23%112/191
2%11/11
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Amanda Nunes21 of 28 ended early · 75%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Julianna Pena11 of 17 ended early · 65%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Amanda Nunes4-1
- WUFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana· Jun 10, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:26 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:03 · Women's Featherweight
- WUFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer· Jun 6, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Featherweight
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- WUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 29, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Women's Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2· Sep 9, 2017Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz· Mar 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux· Aug 8, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:53 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:56 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- LSarah D'AlelioInvicta FC 4· Jan 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WRaquel CanutoInvicta FC 2· Jul 28, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:24 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- WEdiane GomesBitetti Combat· Feb 25, 2010TKO
- W
- WDeise RochaSamurai Fight Combat· Sep 12, 2009TKO
- WNadjaBahia Regional· Jul 1, 2008TKO
- WPaty BarbosaDemo Fight· May 24, 2008TKO
- LAna MariaBahia Regional· Mar 8, 2008Submission
Julianna Pena3-2
- LUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2· Jun 7, 2025Submission · R2 · 4:55 · Women's Bantamweight
- WUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2· Jan 24, 2021Submission · R3 · 3:39 · Women's Bantamweight
Full record · 17 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana· Oct 4, 2020Submission · R3 · 3:25 · Women's Bantamweight
- WNicco MontanoUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 28, 2017Submission · R2 · 4:29 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate Finale· Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Ultimate Fighter 18 Women's Bantamweight
- L
- L
- WRachael SwatezConquest of the Cage 10· Dec 15, 2011
- WStephanie WebberCageSport 8· Dec 5, 2009· R2 · 2:54 · Bantamweight
- WRobyn DunneIFC 34: Return To Canada· Aug 15, 2009TKO · Catchweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Amanda NunesJulianna Pena
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 14, 2019LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 3:25Sun, Oct 4, 2020
- WTKO · ROUND 5 · 2:36Sat, May 12, 2018WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Oct 5, 2024
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Sep 9, 2017LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:29Sat, Jan 28, 2017
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:53Sat, Aug 8, 2015WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 3:39Sun, Jan 24, 2021
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 1:21Sat, Sep 27, 2014WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 9, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes (Sat, Jul 30, 2022), where Amanda Nunes won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena?
Amanda Nunes is 23-5-0 and Julianna Pena is 11-6-0.
Who has the longer reach, Amanda Nunes or Julianna Pena?
Neither. Both have a 69" · 175 cm reach.
Who is taller, Amanda Nunes or Julianna Pena?
Amanda Nunes is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Julianna Pena stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Amanda Nunes or Julianna Pena?
Amanda Nunes is 38 and Julianna Pena is 37.
Who has more finishes, Amanda Nunes or Julianna Pena?
Amanda Nunes has 17 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Julianna Pena has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).