Amanda Nunes
W2“The Lioness”
23-5-0
0Contender
🇧🇷Brazil/Age 38/Orthodox/5' 8"/69″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
82%
SLpM
4.5
Str Acc
51%
Str Def
57%
TD Avg
2.7
TD Def
82%
Sub Avg
0.7
Finish
71%
At a Glance
4.5
SLpM
51%
Str Acc
2.7
TD Avg
71%
Finish %
57%
Str Def
Amanda Nunes "The Lioness" is a Brazil orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 23-5-0, the fighter boasts a 82% win rate across 28 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 82% takedown defense.
Career Arc
24 fightspeak +19 · current +19
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.55+1.13 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.62-0.56 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
2.73+1.21 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.70+0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (2.62)Landed (4.55)
0
+1.93
Wins by Method
71%Finish
KO/TKO1257%
Submission314%
Decision629%
23 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (23)
12 KO
3 SUB
6 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (5)
1 KO
1 SUB
3 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
Dec
W
Dec
L
Sub
W
Sub
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
21/56(38%)
R2
31/61(51%)
R3
23/47(49%)
R4
48/77(62%)
R5
19/26(73%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
81%
15%
Distance: 115Clinch: 5Ground: 22
Target
68%
20%
Head: 97Body: 28Leg: 17
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
0:17
TD Success Rate
46%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
6 of 24
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History18 UFC + 6 pre-UFC
24 fights21W2L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Irene Aldana | DU-DEC | ||||
WIN Method U-DEC Round 5 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Women's Bantamweight | ||||||
| W | Julianna Pena | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Julianna Pena | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Megan Anderson | SSUB Triangle Armbar | ||||
| W | Felicia Spencer | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Germaine de Randamie | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Holly Holm | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| W | Cristiane Justino | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Raquel Pennington | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Valentina Shevchenko | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Ronda Rousey | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Miesha Tate | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Valentina Shevchenko | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Sara McMann | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Shayna Baszler | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| L | Cat Zingano | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Germaine de Randamie | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| W | Sheila Gaff | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Vanessa Porto | KTKO | ||||
| W | Deise Rocha | KTKO | ||||
| W | Nadja | KTKO | ||||
| W | Paty Barbosa | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Ana Maria | SSUB | ||||