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![]() Amanda Nunes during UFC 269 weigh-ins in december 2021. | |
Born | Amanda Lourenço Nunes May 30, 1988 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
Other names | The Lioness |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division | Bantamweight[2] |
Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm)[3] |
Style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo |
Fighting out of | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
Team | AMA Fight Club MMA Masters (former) American Top Team |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] Brown belt in Judo[3] |
Years active | 2008–present (MMA) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 19 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 10 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Amanda Lourenço Nunes[4] (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where she is the reigning UFC Women's Bantamweight champion.
Early life
Nunes grew up in a small town outside of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. She started training in karate at age four and pursued training in boxing at the age of sixteen. Under the strict tutelage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt Ryan Franco of Redding, California, she began to hone her grappling skills. Nunes attributes much of her success in competitive martial arts to the teachings of Franco. She first competed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after being invited to a dojo by her sister, who also trained in the sport.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
Nunes lived in New Jersey and trained at AMA Fight Club before moving to Miami to train at MMA Masters. She is currently training at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. She has competed in the 135- and 145-pound weight divisions and has stated that she intends to fight at 135 pounds for the foreseeable future.
Nunes made her mixed martial arts debut on March 8, 2008, at Prime MMA Championship 2. She faced Ana Maria and was defeated by armbar submission in the first round.[6]
Strikeforce
Nunes won five straight fights, all by a form of knockout, and made her Strikeforce debut on January 7, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine in Nashville, Tennessee. She defeated Canadian Julia Budd by knockout in just 14 seconds.[7]
Nunes was scheduled to fight Julie Kedzie at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas.[8] The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury.[9]
Nunes fought Alexis Davis on September 10, 2011, on the Strikeforce Grand Prix Semifinals card. She lost the fight via TKO late in the second round. In the first round, Nunes started strong with heavy strikes, but quickly faded. By the second round, Nunes was exhausted from the start of the round. While attempting a takedown she was instantly reversed where Davis was able to obtain full mount to finish Nunes with strikes.[10]
Nunes signed to face Cat Zingano at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy on September 29, 2012,[11] but the event was cancelled when Gilbert Melendez, who was set to defend his title against Pat Healy, sustained a knee injury in training that forced his withdrawal from the card.[12]
Invicta FC
Nunes was scheduled to face Milana Dudieva at Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012.[13] However, Dudieva withdrew from the fight due to illness on July 9 and Nunes was then set to face Leslie Smith instead.[14] Smith also withdrew due to an injury and Nunes ultimately faced Raquel Pa'aluhi.[15] Nunes won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[16]
On January 5, 2013, Nunes returned to Invicta Fighting Championships to face Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt.[17] Nunes lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18][19]
Nunes was scheduled to face Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 5 on April 5, 2013.[20] However, she sustained an arm injury and was forced to withdraw from the fight.[21]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nunes made her Octagon debut against Sheila Gaff at UFC 163 on August 3, 2013, in Brazil.[22] She won the fight via TKO in the first round.[23][24]
Nunes made her second UFC appearance when she faced Germaine de Randamie at UFC Fight Night 31 on November 6, 2013.[25] She won the fight via TKO in the first round.[26][27]
For her third fight with the promotion, Nunes was named the injury replacement for Shayna Baszler against Sarah Kaufman at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale.[28] However, Nunes later pulled out of the bout with a dislocated thumb.[29]
Nunes faced Cat Zingano on September 27, 2014, at UFC 178.[30] After nearly finishing Zingano with punches in the first round, she lost the next round before being finished via TKO in the third round.[31]
Nunes faced Shayna Baszler on March 21, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 62.[32] She won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Nunes faced Sara McMann on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round, after knocking her opponent down with a three punch combination.[33][34]
Nunes was expected Valentina Shevchenko on their rematch on July 8, 2017 at UFC 213, but on the day of the fight Nunes fell ill and pulled out of the fight. The doctors cleared Nunes to fight, but she didn't feel up to it, so the fight was called off.[35] Joanna Jędrzejczyk offered to replace Nunes, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission could not clear her on such a short notice.[36] The fight was rescheduled on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
UFC Champion
After amassing a three-fight win streak, Nunes earned her first title shot in the UFC. She faced Miesha Tate for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship on July 9, 2016, at UFC 200. Nunes stunned Tate early on via knee and punches and then won the fight by submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.[38] Her victory made her the first openly gay champion in UFC history.[39][40]
On December 30, 2016, Nunes made her first title defense against returning MMA superstar Ronda Rousey in the main event at UFC 207.[41] Nunes won the fight via TKO due to punches just 48 seconds into the first round.[42][43]
For her second title defense, Nunes was scheduled to face Valentina Shevchenko in a rematch at UFC 213 on July 8, 2017. The pair originally fought at UFC 196 with Nunes winning by unanimous decision.[44] However, Nunes was hospitalized the morning of the fight with chronic sinusitis and the fight was cancelled.[45] Joanna Jędrzejczyk offered to replace Nunes, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission could not clear her on such a short notice.[46] Nunes instead fought Shevchenko at UFC 215 on September 9 in Edmonton, Alberta.[47] Nunes won the fight by a close, split decision, marking her second successful defense of the bantamweight belt.[48]
Personal life
Nunes is openly gay. She has been in a relationship with fellow UFC fighter Nina Ansaroff, who competes in the strawweight division, for the past four years,[39] and credits the relationship for her UFC successes.[40]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship (one time; current)
- One successful title defense
- Performance of the Night (three times) vs. Sara McMann, vs. Miesha Tate, vs. Ronda Rousey
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2015 August Submission of the Month vs. Sara McMann[49]
- Equality California
- 2016 Equality Visibility Award[50]
Mixed martial arts record
20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 2 |
By submission | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 15–4 | Valentina Shevchenko | Decision (split) | UFC 215 | September 9, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Defended the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 14–4 | Ronda Rousey | TKO (punches) | UFC 207 | December 30, 2016 | 1 | 0:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
Win | 13–4 | Miesha Tate | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 200 | July 9, 2016 | 1 | 3:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
Win | 12–4 | Valentina Shevchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–4 | Sara McMann | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 1 | 2:53 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 10–4 | Shayna Baszler | TKO (leg kick) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 1:56 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Loss | 9–4 | Cat Zingano | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 3 | 1:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 9–3 | Germaine de Randamie | TKO (elbows) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | November 6, 2013 | 1 | 3:56 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States | |
Win | 8–3 | Sheila Gaff | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 163 | August 3, 2013 | 1 | 2:08 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Loss | 7–3 | Sarah D'Alelio | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt | January 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Raquel Pa'aluhi | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 2:24 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
Loss | 6–2 | Alexis Davis | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 2 | 4:53 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
Win | 6–1 | Julia Budd | KO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine | January 7, 2011 | 1 | 0:14 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Ediane Gomes | TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat 6 | February 25, 2010 | 2 | 3:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
Win | 4–1 | Vanessa Porto | TKO (corner stoppage) | Samurai FC 2: Warrior's Return | December 12, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Win | 3–1 | Deise Lee Rocha | TKO (punches) | Samurai Fight Combat | September 12, 2009 | 1 | 1:08 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Win | 2–1 | Nadja Nadja | TKO (punches) | Prime: MMA Championship 3 | July 1, 2009 | 1 | 0:47 | Salvador, Brazil | |
Win | 1–1 | Paty Barbosa | TKO (corner stoppage) | Demo Fight 3 | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:11 | Salvador, Brazil | |
Loss | 0–1 | Ana Maria Índia | Submission (armbar) | Prime: MMA Championship 2 | March 8, 2008 | 1 | 0:35 | Salvador, Brazil |
See also
References
- ^ "Amanda "Lioness" Nunes MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Video, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "Amanda Nunes Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ a b c "Amanda Nunes - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS" (PDF). Boxing.nv.gov. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. March 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Fight Path: Strikeforce's Amanda Nunes, the queen of first impressions". MMAjunkie.com. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ "Ana Maria Shines at Prime MMA 2". Sherdog.com. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "Woodley Outduels Saffiedine in Challengers". Sherdog.com. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "Amanda Nunes Meets Julie Kedzie at Strikeforce on June 18". MMAWeekly.com. 2011-05-20.
- ^ "Amanda Nunes out of "Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum" due to injury". MMAjunkie.com. 2011-06-01. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20.
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- ^ "Amanda Nunes vs Cat Zingano Set For September 29 Strikeforce". MMARising.com. 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "Gilbert Melendez Injured, Saturday's Strikeforce Event Cancelled". MMARising.com. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ "Amanda Nunes vs Milana Dudieva Announced For Invicta FC 2". MMARising.com. 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ "Dudieva Out, Leslie Smith Faces Amanda Nunes At Invicta FC 2". MMARising.com. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ^ "Smith Out, Raquel Pa'aluhi Faces Amanda Nunes At Invicta FC 2". MMARising.com. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ^ "Invicta FC 2 Results: McMann, Davis & Carmouche Victorious". MMARising.com. 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ "D'Alelio vs Nunes, Gomes vs Yamanaka Official For Invicta FC 4". MMARising.com. 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "Invicta FC 4 Results: Carla Esparza Wins Strawweight Title". MMARising.com. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
- ^ "Invicta FC 4 results: Esparza outlasts Hyatt for belt, Davis chokes out Baszler". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-01-05. Archived from the original on 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
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- ^ "Nunes Injured, Lauren Taylor Faces Kaitlin Young At Invicta FC 5". MMARising.com. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
- ^ "Sheila Gaff vs Amanda Nunes Added To UFC 163 In Brazil". MMARising.com. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ^ "Amanda Nunes Stops Sheila Gaff At UFC 163 In Brazil". MMARising.com. 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
- ^ "UFC 163 results and photos: Amanda Nunes elbows way to TKO of Sheila Gaff". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
- ^ Dave Reid (2013-09-10). "Germaine de Randamie Faces Amanda Nunes At UFC Fight For The Troops 3". MMAInsider.net. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ "Alexis Davis, Amanda Nunes Victorious At UFC Fight Night 31". MMARising.com. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 31 results, photos: Amanda Nunes pounds out Germaine De Randamie". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
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- ^ Josh Sanchez (2014-03-08). "Amanda Nunes injured; out of bout with Sarah Kaufman". fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ Kevin Iole (2014-07-10). "Cat Zingano returns to action against Amanda Nunes at UFC 178". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ Jorge Hernandez (2014-09-27). "UFC 178 Results: Cat Zingano Finishes Amanda Nunes By Technical Knockout". fightline.com. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ Robert Sargent (2015-01-30). "Amanda Nunes vs Shayna Baszler Added To UFC Fight Night 62". mmarising.com. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
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- ^ Mike Sloan (2015-08-09). "UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Teixeira, St. Preux, Nunes, Vera Pocket $50K in Nashville". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Shevchenko Expects 'Totally Different Fight' in Future Rematch vs. UFC Champ Nunes". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ^ "Why couldn't Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight last minute at UFC 213? 'It was about a pregnancy test'". July 9, 2017.
- ^ "UFC 215 results: Amanda Nunes edges out Valentina Shevchenko, remains women's 135 champ". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven. "UFC 200 results: Amanda Nunes tears through Miesha Tate, wins title with first-round chokestatement". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ a b Rogers, Mike (2016). "Rogers: Amanda Nunes becomes UFC's newest star as sport's first openly gay champion". USAToday.com. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ a b "Amanda Nunes Credits Relationship For Success". Fightful.com. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ Payne, Marissa. "Ronda Rousey's comeback is official: She will face Amanda Nunes at UFC 207statement". ufc.com. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
- ^ "Amanda Nunes Defends Championship Against Ronda Rousey". Fightful.com. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ Brian Knapp (2016-12-31). "Amanda Nunes shreds Ronda Rousey to retain UFC Women's Bantamweight title". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Shevchenko Expects 'Totally Different Fight' in Future Rematch vs. UFC Champ Nunes". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
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- ^ "First Openly Gay UFC Champ Amanda Nunes Receives Equality Visibility Award", by Tristen Critchfield, Sherdog.com
External links
- Living people
- 1988 births
- Brazilian female mixed martial artists
- Sportspeople from Salvador, Bahia
- Bantamweight mixed martial artists
- Brazilian female judoka
- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- LGBT mixed martial artists
- Ultimate Fighting Championship champions
- Lesbian sportswomen
- LGBT sportspeople from Brazil