Amanda Nunes: MMA record, fight history and statistics
Amanda Nunes (“The Lioness”) is a women's bantamweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 23-5-0. Last fight: beat Irene Aldana by unanimous decision in round 5 on Jun 10, 2023. StatsNext stores 18 UFC bouts for Amanda Nunes (16-2).
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Profile
| Height | 5'8" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Women's Bantamweight |
| Born | 1988 |
What are Amanda Nunes's fighting stats?
Across 15 stored UFC bouts with statistics (187 minutes) through June 10, 2023, Amanda Nunes lands 4.71 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.43, with 52.7% striking accuracy and 60.5% striking defense. Grappling: 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes at 57.6% accuracy, 89.7% takedown defense, 0.80 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 16-2 in 18 stored UFC bouts, 10 of 16 wins inside the distance.
Amanda Nunes: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.71 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.43 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 60.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.73 |
| Takedown accuracy | 57.6% |
| Takedown defense | 89.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.80 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.50 |
| Share of fight time in control | 43.3% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 15 (187.1) |
Significant strikes landed: 66.6% head, 13.8% body, 19.6% legs; 72.2% at distance, 3.6% in the clinch, 24.1% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 7 | 1 |
| Submission | 3 | 1 |
| Decision | 6 | 0 |
16-2 in the 18 stored UFC bouts since August 4, 2013, averaging 11.4 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Amanda Nunes: recent form and opponents
| Statistic | Last 3 UFC bouts | Last 5 UFC bouts | Every UFC bout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.67 | 4.85 | 4.71 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.08 | 2.62 | 2.43 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.7% | 54.8% | 52.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.77 | 0.53 | 0.64 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.34 | 3.33 | 2.73 |
| Takedown accuracy | 59.1% | 65.5% | 57.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.26 | 0.70 | 0.80 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 5.75 | 5.46 | 6.50 |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (58.4) | 5 (85.5) | 15 (187.1) |
From the same per-bout records as the career rates above: UFC bouts with statistics, most recent first, per minute fought. Striking and takedown defense need the opponent’s attempts in every bout, so they are shown for the career only. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
| Opponent’s UFC record entering the bout | Bouts | Record | Wins by KO/TKO or submission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents with a winning UFC record | 13 | 12-1 | 6 |
| Opponents at or below .500 in the UFC | 2 | 2-0 | 2 |
Each opponent’s UFC record entering the bout, as stored with that bout (not the opponent’s record today). It counts UFC bouts only, so it says nothing about an opponent’s record elsewhere.
Next fight
Listed on UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit, November 14, 2026. Fight card preview · Amanda Nunes vs Kayla Harrison: statistical comparison.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2023 | Irene Aldana (7-4) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 142 of 267 (41) | 6 of 13 | 7:00 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Julianna Peña (7-2) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 85 of 152 (60) | 6 of 8 | 11:49 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Julianna Peña (6-2) | Loss | Submission | R2 3:26 | 8.4 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 46 of 99 (79) | 1 of 1 | 3:35 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Megan Anderson (3-2) | Win | Submission | R1 2:03 | 2.1 | Women's Featherweight (title) | 18 of 25 (2) | 0 of 0 | 0:42 |
| Jun 6, 2020 | Felicia Spencer (2-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Featherweight (title) | 124 of 214 (42) | 6 of 7 | 8:01 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Germaine de Randamie (6-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 79 of 184 (40) | 8 of 11 | 18:30 |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Holly Holm (5-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:10 | 4.2 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 17 of 35 (11) | 0 of 1 | 0:05 |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Cris Cyborg (5-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 0:51 | 0.9 | Women's Featherweight (title) | 13 of 21 (3) | 0 of 0 | |
| May 13, 2018 | Raquel Pennington (5-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R5 2:36 | 22.6 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 124 of 254 (64) | 3 of 4 | |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Valentina Shevchenko (3-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 86 of 176 (72) | 2 of 8 | |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Ronda Rousey (6-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 0:48 | 0.8 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 27 of 47 (7) | 0 of 0 | |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Miesha Tate (5-1) | Win | Submission | R1 3:16 | 3.3 | Women's Bantamweight (title) | 40 of 63 (3) | 0 of 0 | |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Valentina Shevchenko (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Bantamweight | 39 of 81 (28) | 2 of 6 | |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Sara McMann (2-2) | Win | Submission | R1 2:53 | 2.9 | Women's Bantamweight | 27 of 39 (2) | 0 of 0 | |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Shayna Baszler (0-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:56 | 1.9 | Women's Bantamweight | 15 of 17 (1) | 0 of 0 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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