Julianna Pena is one of the most prominent faces in the women’s professional mixed martial arts circuit. She is signed by the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and competes in its bantamweight division. As of May 2025, she is the reigning women’s bantamweight champion of the promotion.
She returned to the octagon after a hiatus of over two years at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, and challenged the women’s bantamweight champion, Raquel Pennington, in a title showdown. Pena won the bout via a split decision and was crowned the new UFC bantamweight champion.
Julianna Pena’s Record
Julianna Pena has been competing in professional mixed martial arts since May 9, 2009. In her long career, she has competed in 18 professional fights as of May 2025, out of which she has won 13 and lost five (13-5-0). Pena has secured three victories by knockout, six by submission, and four by decision. She has also suffered one loss by knockout, two by submission, and three by decision.
| 18 matches | 13 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
Julianna Pena Pay-Per-View Bouts
Julianna Pena has headlined one pay-per-view event in the UFC as of September 26, 2024. She squared off against Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 277 to defend her bantamweight title. Pena lost the fight by a unanimous decision, dropping the championship to Nunes.
FAQs on Julianna Peña's record
A. She has a professional MMA record of 13-5-0 as of May 2025.
A. She made her professional MMA debut on May 9, 2009.
A. Yes, she is a two-time UFC bantamweight champion.
A. As of May 2025, she is 35 years old.
A. She has an orthodox fighting stance.
