Amanda Nunes

"The Lioness"

MMA Record: 23-5-0
UFC Record: 16-2-0
Weight Class: Women's Bantamweight

Amanda Nunes "The Lioness" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Amanda Nunes has 16 wins in the UFC. Amanda Nunes lands an average of 4.55 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Date
2026-01-24
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Amanda Nunes
ELO
1205
VS

Fight Results Breakdown

18
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Amanda Nunes, a formidable figure in the mixed martial arts world, has amassed an impressive record of 23 wins, 5 losses, and no draws throughout her career. Competing primarily in the UFC's women's featherweight division at 135 lbs., she stands tall at 5'8" with a reach of 69". In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Nunes demonstrates a significant striking rate of 4.55 per minute, maintaining an accuracy of 51%. Her opponents often struggle to land blows against her, as she boasts a strike defense of 57%, absorbing only 2.62 strikes per minute on average. Additionally, she averages 2.73 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 54%. Her submission attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.7 per 15 minutes. Throughout her career, Nunes has achieved several notable victories, most notably defeating Ronda Rousey, who held an ELO rating of 1097 at the time. In her recent fight history, she has competed in five bouts since 2020. Her most recent victory was against Irene Aldana on June 10, 2023, marking a hard-fought unanimous decision (U-DEC). Prior to that, she won against Julianna Pena twice, once via unanimous decision in July 2022 and another via submission triangle armbar in March 2021. However, she suffered a loss against Julianna Pena in December 2021, succumbing to a rear naked choke. Before that, she won against Felicia Spencer via unanimous decision in June 2020.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1097

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Women's Bantamweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 30 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1205
ELO Rank
11 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
264-105-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1061.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1064.1

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.55
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.62
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.73
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
54%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.7
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Amanda Nunes Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2023-06-10 UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana Irene Aldana U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2022-07-30 UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Julianna Pena U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2021-12-11 UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Julianna Pena SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:26 Loss
2021-03-06 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Megan Anderson SUB Triangle Armbar 1 2:03 Win
2020-06-06 UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Felicia Spencer U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2019-12-14 UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Germaine de Randamie U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2019-07-06 UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Holly Holm KO/TKO Kick 1 4:10 Win
2018-12-29 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Cristiane Justino KO/TKO Punches 1 0:51 Win
2018-05-12 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Raquel Pennington KO/TKO Punches 5 2:36 Win
2017-09-09 UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 Valentina Shevchenko S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2016-12-30 UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Ronda Rousey KO/TKO Punches 1 0:48 Win
2016-07-09 UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes Miesha Tate SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:16 Win
2016-03-05 UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Valentina Shevchenko U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-08-08 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux Sara McMann SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:53 Win
2015-03-21 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare Shayna Baszler KO/TKO Kick 1 1:56 Win
2014-09-27 UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Cat Zingano KO/TKO Punches 3 1:21 Loss
2013-11-06 UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 Germaine de Randamie KO/TKO Elbows 1 3:56 Win
2013-08-03 UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung Sheila Gaff KO/TKO Elbows 1 2:08 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Amanda Nunes ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
18 2023-06-10 Irene Aldana 1082 Win +11 1205
17 2022-07-30 Julianna Pena 1096 Win +12 1194
16 2021-12-11 Julianna Pena 1069 Loss -22 1182
15 2021-03-06 Megan Anderson 1032 Win +14 1204
14 2020-06-06 Felicia Spencer 1028 Win +9 1190
13 2019-12-14 Germaine de Randamie 1080 Win +12 1181
12 2019-07-06 Holly Holm 1017 Win +15 1169
11 2018-12-29 Cristiane Justino 1092 Win +19 1154
10 2018-05-12 Raquel Pennington 1084 Win +20 1135
9 2017-09-09 Valentina Shevchenko 1029 Win 0 1115
8 2016-12-30 Ronda Rousey 1097 Win +21 1115
7 2016-07-09 Miesha Tate 1043 Win +20 1094
6 2016-03-05 Valentina Shevchenko 1000 Win +13 1074
5 2015-08-08 Sara McMann 1006 Win +19 1061
4 2015-03-21 Shayna Baszler 985 Win +19 1042
3 2014-09-27 Cat Zingano 1021 Loss -17 1023
2 2013-11-06 Germaine de Randamie 1000 Win +20 1040
1 2013-08-03 Sheila Gaff 984 Win +20 1020

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