Istela Nunes, a mixed martial artist with an impressive stature, competed in the UFC at a weight class of 115 lbs. Standing at 5'4" tall and boasting a reach of 66", she adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout her career, Nunes demonstrated a significant striking rate of 4.28 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 47%. However, she also absorbed strikes at a rate of 4.07 per minute, showcasing her resilience in the face of adversity. Her takedown attempts were minimal, and she never successfully executed one during her UFC career. Nunes' fight history reveals a series of losses, starting from October 2021 against Ariane Carnelossi via rear naked choke submission. This was followed by a majority decision loss to Sam Hughes in April 2022. In December 2022, she suffered a knockout loss at the hands of Yazmin Jauregui. The following year, on July 15, she faced Viktoriia Dudakova and lost via knockout. Her most recent fight was on April 5, 2025, where she ended up with a unanimous decision loss against Loma Lookboonmee. Despite these losses, Nunes held a respectable ELO rating of 942.