Amanda Nunes
Amanda “The Lioness” Nunes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer and former two-division champion preparing to return against Kayla Harrison.
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UFCOverview
- From
- Pojuca, Bahia, Brazil
- Known as
- The Lioness, or Leoa in Portuguese
- Sport
- Mixed martial arts
- Breakout
- Won the UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 200 in 2016
- Milestone
- First woman to hold two UFC division titles simultaneously
Mini bio
How it started.
Amanda grew up in Pojuca, Bahia, and began karate at seven. Boxing and jiu-jitsu followed as a teenager. She turned professional in MMA in 2008, fought in Strikeforce, and joined UFC in 2013.
The breakthrough.
At UFC 200 in July 2016, she submitted Miesha Tate to win the bantamweight belt. That December she stopped Ronda Rousey in 48 seconds. Her 51-second knockout of Cris Cyborg in December 2018 added the featherweight championship, making her the first woman to hold two UFC titles simultaneously.
Back to the belt.
After losing the bantamweight title to Julianna Peña in 2021, Amanda reclaimed it in their 2022 rematch. She retired following her June 2023 victory over Irene Aldana. In 2025 she entered the UFC Hall of Fame; her comeback against Kayla Harrison is now scheduled for November 14, 2026.
Away from fight night.
Amanda lives in Florida with her wife, former UFC fighter Nina Nunes, and their two children. Her public updates give fans glimpses of training and family life alongside the next chapter of her fighting career.
Creditschronological, newest first
Selected UFC fights
- 2023UFC 289: Nunes vs AldanaWon by unanimous decision; defended the bantamweight title
- 2022UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2Won by unanimous decision; reclaimed the bantamweight title
- 2018UFC 232: Nunes vs CyborgWon the featherweight title by first-round knockout
- 2016UFC 207: Nunes vs RouseyDefended the bantamweight title by first-round TKO
- 2016UFC 200: Tate vs NunesWon the bantamweight title by first-round submission
Interviews
Awards
Quotes
Each and every moment that I learn something in the gym is a special moment.Amanda Nunes, Fighters Only Q&A
Asked about memorable training sessions, Amanda described what everyday learning meant to her.
Trivia
- Her “Lioness” nickname came from her first gym’s two-lion logo and being the only woman training there.
- Her UFC athlete Q&A lists the rear-naked choke as her favorite grappling technique.
- She studied physical education before moving to the United States to train full time.
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