
The reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Julianna Pena, is one of the most celebrated female athletes in the promotion. From winning The Ultimate Fighter 18 to becoming the divisional champion, Pena has been phenomenal throughout her time in the UFC.
Julianna Pena’s win over the unstoppable Amanda Nunes in 2021 is still considered to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of the promotion. During that time, Nunes was the reigning champion and on a 12-fight win streak, of which 9 of them were title bouts(both featherweight and bantamweight). Pena submitted Nunes at UFC 269 in the second round to become the new champion. However, Pena’s next outing did not favor her, and took away the title, and also due to an injury during the fight camp, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ had been away from fighting since 2022. She made her return at UFC 307 and beat Raquel Pennington to become a two-time UFC women's bantamweight champion.
Julianna Peña’s next fight

Julianna Pena is set to face Kayla Harrison in her next fight at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States. The women’s bantamweight title bout will be held as a co-main event of the fight card.
Stats | Julianna Pena | Kayla Harrison |
MMA Record | 13-5-0 | 18-1-0 |
UFC Ranking (Women’s Bantamweight) | Champion | 2 |
Last Fight | Win | Win |
Nationality | American | American |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | 136 lb (62 kg) |
Reach | 69 in | 66 in |
Striking Accuracy | 44% | 64% |
Takedown Accuracy | 56% | 30% |
Takedown Defense | 23% | 100% |
Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 3 |
MMA Debut | 2009 | 2018 |
Julianna Pena’s last fight
Julianna Pena squared off against Raquel Pennington at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, in her most recent fight. She won the bout by a unanimous decision to become the new bantamweight champion.
FAQs on Julianna Peña’s next fight
A. Julianna Pena is set to face the Kayla Harrison in her next fight.
A. Julianna Pena is 35 years old.
A. Julianna Pena had her last fight against Raquel Pennington at UFC 307.
A. Julianna Pena is currently the bantamweight champion.