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Amanda Nunes vs Megan Anderson

Amanda Nunes is 23-5-0; Megan Anderson is 11-5-0. Amanda Nunes is 2 years older than Megan Anderson. Megan Anderson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Amanda Nunes. Megan Anderson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Amanda Nunes. They have met once: Amanda Nunes 1, Megan Anderson 0.

Amanda Nunes
Brazil
Amanda Nunes
“The Lioness” · 23-5-0
UDUDSUB
Met once
Megan Anderson
Australia
Megan Anderson
11-5-0
SUBTKOSUB
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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
Camp · Team Nunes / Lioness Studio · Sunrise, Florida, US
Megan Anderson

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness · Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
69%
13%
Body
29%
19%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Amanda Nuneslast 18 fights
69%28%
Megan Andersonlast 6 fights
61%20%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Amanda Nunes· from fights outside the UFC Megan Anderson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.541.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersMegan Anderson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.443.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersMegan Anderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.790.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersMegan Anderson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMegan Anderson · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMegan Anderson · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amanda Nunes · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMegan Anderson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.54
Strikes landed / min
1.76
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.35
2.79 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.52 / 2.1
57%
Takedown accuracy
25%
81%
Takedown defence
54%
3:53
Control time / fight
0:37
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Megan Anderson6 UFC fights · 51 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%22/65
16%8/15
2%1/1
Clinch
6%3/8
14%7/7
0%0/0
Ground
20%10/14
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Amanda NunesMegan Anderson

Frequently asked questions

Have Amanda Nunes and Megan Anderson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya (Sat, Mar 6, 2021), where Amanda Nunes won by Submission.

What are the records of Amanda Nunes and Megan Anderson?

Amanda Nunes is 23-5-0 and Megan Anderson is 11-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Amanda Nunes or Megan Anderson?

Megan Anderson has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Amanda Nunes, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Amanda Nunes or Megan Anderson?

Megan Anderson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Amanda Nunes stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Amanda Nunes or Megan Anderson?

Amanda Nunes is 38 and Megan Anderson is 36.

Who has more finishes, Amanda Nunes or Megan Anderson?

Amanda Nunes has 17 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Megan Anderson has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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