Hailing from Washington, U.S., Julianna Pena is the reigning champion of the women's bantamweight division in the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She made her octagon debut on November 30, 2013.
Riding high on a professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and 5 losses, Julianna Pena got her first chance at the women’s bantamweight title on December 11, 2021, against Amanda Nunes. She cashed in the opportunity by beating Nunes by a second-round submission to become the champion. Pena lost the title against Nunes in a rematch at UFC 277 on July 30, 2022. She faced Raquel Pennington at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, for the bantamweight championship and beat her via a split decision to become a two-time women's bantamweight champion.
Julianna Pena Losses
Julianna Pena has five losses to her record as a professional mixed martial artist as of May 2025.
Julianna Pena vs. Sarah Moras
Julianna Pena went toe-to-toe against Sarah Moras on April 19, 2012, at Conquest of the Cage 11. Pena lost the fight by a second-round TKO.
Julianna Pena vs. DeAnna Bennett
Julianna Pena and DeAnna Bennett took on each other on February 8, 2013, at Showdown Fights 10 in a flyweight showdown. Bennett defeated Pena by a unanimous decision in the bout.
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena
Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena locked horns with each other on January 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Pena. Shevchenko clutched Pena in an armbar in the second round, forcing her to submit, thus winning the fight in the process.
Germaine de Randamie vs. Julianna Pena
Germaine de Randamie and Julianna Pena were pitted against each other on October 4, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. She defeated Pena in the third round by technical submission.
Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes
Juliana Pena and Amanda Nunes met in a rematch at UFC 277 on July 30, 2022. The earlier meeting between the two at UFC 269 resulted in Pena beating Nunes to become the bantamweight champion. In the second meeting, Nunes reclaimed her bantamweight throne by defeating Pena via a unanimous decision. The loss is Julianna Pena’s fifth professional mixed martial arts defeat as of September 2024.
FAQs on Julianna Pena losses
A. As of May 2025, Julianna Pena has suffered five losses.
A. She has a professional MMA record of 13 wins and five losses as of May 2025.
A. Yes, she is a former UFC women’s bantamweight champion.
A. As of May 2025, she is 35 years old.
A. She is nicknamed “The Venezuelan Vixen.”
