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Istela Nunes
Fighter

Istela Nunes

6-6-0BrazilBrazilLast 5
Muay Thai 1-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Istela Nunes holds a professional MMA record of 6-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 16 bouts on record. Istela Nunes has won 8 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Istela Nunes lands 4.28 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Istela Nunes also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Most recent fight: April 5, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC, ONE.

Profile

Height
5'4"163 cm
Weight
115 lbs52 kg
Reach
66"168 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1992-07-23
Age
34
Team
American Top Team / Team Nunes
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Atibaia, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power90
Kick power95
Punch speed96
Kick speed95
Accuracy76
Takedowns50
Ground striking50
Submissions47
Chin70
Body strength77
Cardio84

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 6-6-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.28per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.07per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed47%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Istela Nunes earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Loma Lookboonmee
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy· Apr 5, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 6-5 vs 9-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Gina Iniong
    Battle For The Heavens
    UD
    R3
  3. LOSS
    vs Angela Lee
    Dynasty Of Heroes
    SUB
    R2 · 2:18
  4. WIN
    vs Mei Yamaguchi
    Heroes Of The World
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Viktoriia Dudakova
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Bueno Silva· Jul 15, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 6-4 vs 6-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:34
  6. LOSS
    vs Yazmin Jauregui
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 4, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 6-3 vs 9-0
    TKO
    R2 · 4:06
  7. LOSS
    vs Sam Hughes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 6-2 vs 5-4
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Ariane Carnelossi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Ladd vs Dumont Viana· Oct 16, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 6-1 vs 13-2
    SUB
    R3 · 2:57
  9. WIN
    vs Gina Iniong
    ONEBattle For The Heavens· Jul 7, 2018· Atomweight· 5-1 vs 7-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Angela LeeTitle bout
    ONEDynasty Of Heroes· May 26, 2017· Women's Atomweight· 5-0 vs 7-0
    SUB
    R2 · 2:18
  11. WIN
    vs Mei Yamaguchi
    ONEHeroes Of The World· Aug 13, 2016· Strawweight· 4-0 vs 12-9-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Karoline Martins
    FLC 2· Apr 21, 2016· Strawweight· 3-0 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R3 · 3:00
  13. WIN
    vs Thais Camila
    NCE 4· Jan 30, 2016· Strawweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
    UD
  14. NC
    vs Caroline Silva
    Imortal FC 2· Dec 13, 2015· Strawweight· 2-0 vs 0-2
    NC
  15. WIN
    vs Maria Vega
    3FC: Desafio Tres Fronters· Nov 21, 2015· 1-0 vs 1-1
    UD
  16. WIN
    vs Cynthia Cândido
    PRVT: Cascavel Top Fight 2· Oct 18, 2015· Strawweight· 0-0 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:42

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1475▼12
Peak
1641Aug 13, 2016
Rated fights
12
1500160020162018202020222024Oct 18, 2015 · 1535Nov 21, 2015 · 1558Jan 30, 2016 · 1582Apr 21, 2016 · 1621Aug 13, 2016 · 1641May 26, 2017 · 1601Jul 7, 2018 · 1621Oct 16, 2021 · 1537Apr 16, 2022 · 1515Dec 4, 2022 · 1500Jul 15, 2023 · 1484Apr 5, 2025 · 14751475

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Frequently asked questions

When does Istela Nunes fight next?

Istela Nunes has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Istela Nunes's record?

Istela Nunes's professional MMA record is 6-6-0.

Who is Istela Nunes fighting next?

Istela Nunes's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Istela Nunes fight last?

Istela Nunes most recently fought Loma Lookboonmee at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy on Saturday, April 5, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Istela Nunes fight in?

Istela Nunes fights at Women's Strawweight.

How many knockouts does Istela Nunes have?

Istela Nunes has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Istela Nunes?

Istela Nunes is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.

How much does Istela Nunes weigh?

Istela Nunes weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).

What is Istela Nunes's reach?

Istela Nunes has a reach of 66" (168 cm).

How old is Istela Nunes?

Istela Nunes is 34 years old (born Jul 23, 1992).

Where is Istela Nunes from?

Istela Nunes is from Brazil.