Amanda Nunes

Amanda Nunes, also known as ‘The Lioness’ is the only woman in UFC history to become a 2 division

Champion. Amanda Nunes hails from Brazil and is a master of various martial arts disciplines, from

boxing, to BJJ to capoeira to judo.

Early days

Amanda Nunes has been involved in martial arts from a very young age. At the age of four, she was

already learning karate. By the age of sixteen, Amanda Nunes was an avid boxer as well. Amanda

Nunes’ sister introduced her to BJJ.

Pre-UFC career

Amanda Nunes made her MMA debut at Prime MMA Championship 2 and lost in the very first

round. Not letting it deter her from her goals, Amanda Nunes moved on to Strikeforce and defeated

Julia Budd in fourteen seconds. She would move on to Invicta FC in due course of time and defeat

Raquel Pa’aluhi and lose to Sarah D’Alelio.

UFC career

Amanda Nunes would make a name for herself in the UFC, beating the likes of Sheila Gaff and

Germaine de Randamie. It was her victory over Valentina Shevchenko that would catapult Amanda

Nunes into the title picture.

Amanda Nunes defeated Miesha Tate at UFC 200 to become the UFC Women’s Bantamweight

Champion. Amanda Nunes went on to win fights against the likes of Ronda Rousey, Raquel

Pennington and even Valentina Shevchenko in the rematch.

Amanda Nunes went up to Featherweight to face Cris Cyborg for the Championship and knocked her

out in 51 seconds to become the first female two division Champion in UFC history. Many consider

Amanda Nunes to be the greatest female Mixed Martial Artist of all time.

Current Titles:

UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion

UFC Women's Featherweight Champion

Weight: 135 LBs / 61 KGs

Class: Bantamweight

Win-Loss-Draw: 17-4-0