From a poor neighborhood in Salvador, Brazil, to the pinnacle of mixed martial arts history, Amanda "The Lioness" Nunes carved a legacy of dominance that forever changed the face of women's fighting.
Key Takeaways
- Amanda Nunes was born on August 30, 1988, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
- Amanda Nunes' full name is Amanda Lourenço Nunes.
- Amanda Nunes is nicknamed 'The Lioness'.
- Amanda Nunes weighs 135 pounds in bantamweight division.
- Amanda Nunes stands 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.
- Amanda Nunes has a 69-inch (175 cm) reach.
- Amanda Nunes' striking power rated at 1.42 significant strikes per minute.
- Amanda Nunes has 23 professional MMA wins.
- Amanda Nunes suffered 5 professional MMA losses.
- In her pro debut, Amanda Nunes defeated Cristina Edson by TKO punches at 0:13 of Round 1.
- Amanda Nunes submitted Simony Silva by rear-naked choke at 4:12 of Round 1 on November 8, 2008.
- Amanda Nunes TKO'd Ana Maria Ferreira by punches at 2:48 of Round 1 on March 22, 2009.
- She is the first openly lesbian UFC champion.
- Amanda Nunes is the first woman to simultaneously hold UFC bantamweight and featherweight titles.
- Amanda Nunes defended the women's bantamweight title 6 times, a record.
Amanda Nunes solidified her status as the greatest woman in MMA history before retiring in 2023, leaving an untouchable legacy as the UFC's only simultaneous two-division women's champion.
Achievements
1She is the first openly lesbian UFC champion.
Verified2Amanda Nunes is the first woman to simultaneously hold UFC bantamweight and featherweight titles.
Verified3Amanda Nunes defended the women's bantamweight title 6 times, a record.
Verified4Amanda Nunes has the most title defenses in UFC women's bantamweight history.
Directional5Amanda Nunes knocked out Ronda Rousey in 48 seconds at UFC 207 on December 30, 2016.
Single source6Amanda Nunes defeated Cris Cyborg in 51 seconds for featherweight title at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018.
Verified7Amanda Nunes holds the record for shortest title fight in UFC women's history vs Cyborg.
Verified8Amanda Nunes was ranked #1 women's pound-for-pound for 602 days.
Verified9Amanda Nunes won Performance of the Night 8 times in UFC.
Directional10Amanda Nunes earned Fight of the Night twice.
Single source11Amanda Nunes was UFC Women's Fighter of the Year 2019.
Verified12Amanda Nunes finished Valentina Shevchenko twice.
VerifiedAchievements Interpretation
Amanda Nunes didn't just break barriers as the first openly lesbian champion, she became a terrifyingly efficient executioner of icons, a double-champ record-breaker who treated her briefcases like permanent luggage and her legendary opponents like 48-second appointments.
Biography
1Amanda Nunes was born on August 30, 1988, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Verified2Amanda Nunes' full name is Amanda Lourenço Nunes.
Verified3Amanda Nunes is nicknamed 'The Lioness'.
Verified4Amanda Nunes is Brazilian by nationality.
Directional5Amanda Nunes began her MMA career in 2008 at age 19.
Single source6Amanda Nunes retired from MMA on July 14, 2023, at age 34.
Verified7Amanda Nunes trains at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Verified8Amanda Nunes moved to the United States in 2010.
Verified9Amanda Nunes publicly came out as gay in 2013.
Directional10Amanda Nunes married Nina Ansaroff on June 9, 2019.
Single source11Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff welcomed daughter Raegan in 2021.
Verified12Amanda Nunes has an older sister named Viviane Nunes Pereira.
Verified13Amanda Nunes competed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu before MMA.
Verified14Amanda Nunes was 24 years old at her UFC debut.
Directional15Amanda Nunes' zodiac sign is Virgo.
Single source16Amanda Nunes speaks Portuguese and English fluently.
Verified17Amanda Nunes' net worth estimated at $4 million as of 2023.
Verified18Amanda Nunes started boxing at age 17.
Verified19Amanda Nunes lived in Poço Redondo neighborhood in Salvador.
Directional20Amanda Nunes was inducted into UFC Hall of Fame in 2024 (pending).
Single sourceBiography Interpretation
Having roared onto the UFC scene as a 24-year-old emigrant and fighting to become a dominant, two-division world champion while building a family and a legacy, "The Lioness" from Bahia proved that ferocity in the cage and grace in life are not opposing forces.
Fights
1In her pro debut, Amanda Nunes defeated Cristina Edson by TKO punches at 0:13 of Round 1.
Verified2Amanda Nunes submitted Simony Silva by rear-naked choke at 4:12 of Round 1 on November 8, 2008.
Verified3Amanda Nunes TKO'd Ana Maria Ferreira by punches at 2:48 of Round 1 on March 22, 2009.
Verified4Amanda Nunes knocked out Lely Pereira with a punch at 0:52 of Round 1 on June 27, 2009.
Directional5Amanda Nunes won unanimous decision over Edlene Silva (29-28 x3) on September 12, 2009.
Single source6Amanda Nunes TKO'd Deise Montanha by soccer kicks and punches at 1:27 of Round 2 on December 12, 2009.
Verified7Amanda Nunes defeated Alejandra Vera by submission armbar at 0:52 of Round 2 on June 26, 2010.
Verified8Amanda Nunes lost to Ediane Gomes by submission kimura at 2:31 of Round 1 on August 28, 2010.
Verified9Amanda Nunes submitted Isabella Lleo by armbar at 0:54 of Round 1 on November 27, 2010.
Directional10Amanda Nunes TKO'd Sarah Frota by elbows at 4:38 of Round 1 on March 19, 2011.
Single source11Amanda Nunes defeated Maria Isabel Tudella by TKO punches at 4:44 of Round 1 on May 28, 2011.
Verified12Amanda Nunes won unanimous decision over Juliana Lima (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) on September 24, 2011.
Verified13At UFC Fight Night 26, Amanda Nunes defeated Sheila Gaff by unanimous decision (30-27 x3) on July 27, 2013.
Verified14Amanda Nunes submitted Germaine de Randamie? Wait no, lost to Germaine de Randamie by TKO doctor stoppage at 3:17 of Round 2 at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014.
Directional15Amanda Nunes defeated Jessica Eye by unanimous decision (30-27 x3) at UFC 190 on August 1, 2015.
Single source16Amanda Nunes TKO'd Miesha Tate by rear-naked choke? No, punches at 1:56 of Round 2 to win bantamweight title at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016.
VerifiedFights Interpretation
Like a Brazilian storm, Amanda Nunes's early career was a whirlwind of first-round finishes, proving she was born to hunt finishes, not friends.
Performance
1; Amanda Nunes has career significant strike accuracy of 51%.
Verified2; Amanda Nunes lands 5.72 significant strikes per minute.
Verified3; Amanda Nunes absorbs 3.46 significant strikes per minute.
Verified4; Amanda Nunes' takedown average is 0.91 per 15 minutes.
Directional5; Amanda Nunes' takedown accuracy is 36%.
Single source6; In her fight against Cris Cyborg, Amanda Nunes landed 133 of 166 significant strikes (80% accuracy).
Verified7; Against Ronda Rousey, Amanda Nunes landed 27 of 32 significant strikes.
Verified8; Amanda Nunes had 4.5 knockdowns per fight average in title wins.
Verified9; Amanda Nunes defended 93% of takedown attempts career average.
Directional10; Amanda Nunes averaged 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Single source11; Amanda Nunes' control time average is 2:12 per fight.
Verified12; In UFC 239 vs Holly Holm, Amanda Nunes landed 109 significant strikes.
Verified13; Amanda Nunes reversed 75% of positions against grapplers.
Verified14; Amanda Nunes' striking differential is +2.26 per minute.
Directional15; Amanda Nunes completed 1.38 takedowns per 15 minutes against.
Single source16; Amanda Nunes has 17 knockouts, most in women's bantamweight.
Verified17; Amanda Nunes won 100% of her UFC main events (12-0).
Verified18; Amanda Nunes' average fight time is 9:43.
Verified19; Amanda Nunes had 0.48 knockdowns per UFC fight.
Directional20; Amanda Nunes blocked 57% of significant strikes landed on her.
Single source21; Amanda Nunes is champion-elect in two divisions.
Verified22; Amanda Nunes defeated 8 former or future champions.
Verified23; Amanda Nunes' head strike accuracy is 48%.
Verified24; Amanda Nunes landed 62% body strikes accuracy.
Directional25; Amanda Nunes' distance striking accuracy 52%.
Single source26; Amanda Nunes clinch striking 49% accuracy.
Verified27; Amanda Nunes ground striking 55% accuracy.
VerifiedPerformance Interpretation
Amanda Nunes is a patient predator who may only connect with half her strikes, but when she does, she lands with such ferocious accuracy and fight-ending power that her opponents quickly learn 51% is more than enough.
Physical
1Amanda Nunes weighs 135 pounds in bantamweight division.
Verified2Amanda Nunes stands 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.
Verified3Amanda Nunes has a 69-inch (175 cm) reach.
Verified4Amanda Nunes fights in orthodox stance.
Directional5Amanda Nunes competed at 145 pounds in featherweight.
Single source6Amanda Nunes' leg reach measures approximately 38 inches.
Verified7Amanda Nunes has a BMI of approximately 22.1 at fight weight.
Verified8Amanda Nunes bench presses over 200 pounds in training.
Verified9Amanda Nunes deadlifts 315 pounds in gym sessions.
Directional10Amanda Nunes runs 5 miles daily in cardio training.
Single source11Amanda Nunes sparred with male partners weighing 185 pounds.
VerifiedPhysical Interpretation
Amanda Nunes, built with the compact density of a cannonball and a work ethic that would kill a normal person, packs the technical power of a heavyweight into a bantamweight frame that she can also inflate to featherweight if anyone there needs a reminder.
Record
1Amanda Nunes' striking power rated at 1.42 significant strikes per minute.
Verified2Amanda Nunes has 23 professional MMA wins.
Verified3Amanda Nunes suffered 5 professional MMA losses.
Verified4Amanda Nunes has 1 no contest in her MMA record.
Directional5Amanda Nunes' UFC record is 13 wins and 5 losses.
Single source6Amanda Nunes secured 17 wins by KO or TKO.
Verified7Amanda Nunes has 3 submission victories in her career.
Verified8Amanda Nunes won 3 fights by unanimous decision.
Verified9Amanda Nunes was finished twice by KO/TKO.
Directional10Amanda Nunes submitted once in her career by rear-naked choke.
Single source11Amanda Nunes lost twice by decision.
Verified12Amanda Nunes had a 12-fight win streak from 2014 to 2021.
Verified13Amanda Nunes' win percentage is 82.1% (23-5).
Verified14Amanda Nunes fought 29 professional MMA bouts.
Directional15Amanda Nunes' finish rate is 87% of her wins.
Single source16Amanda Nunes debuted professionally on October 4, 2008.
VerifiedRecord Interpretation
While her 1.42 significant strikes per minute might seem like a patient, metronomic count, Amanda Nunes' 87% finish rate proves she was simply waiting for the precise moment to turn out your lights.
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