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Amanda Nunes
Holding and defending UFC titles in two weight divisions.
Bantamweight title · Featherweight title
- Born
- 30 May 1988
- Birthplace
- Pojuca, Brazil
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Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist whose striking and grappling brought bantamweight and featherweight championships.
Early life
Bahia
Grew up in Pojuca and initially hoped to play professional football.
Martial arts
Studied capoeira and karate before taking up Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a teenager.
Career
- 2008–2012
Early promotions
Progressed through Brazilian MMA, Strikeforce and Invicta.
- 2013–2018
UFC ascent
Joined the UFC and captured titles in two divisions.
- 2019–2023
Championship defences
Defended both belts and regained the bantamweight title after a loss.
Achievements
Bantamweight title
Submitted Miesha Tate at UFC 200.
Featherweight title
Knocked out Cris Cyborg to become a two-division champion.
Title regained
Defeated Julianna Peña in their rematch.
Beyond fighting
Family
Married fellow fighter Nina Nunes; they have two daughters.
Representation
Became the UFC’s first openly lesbian champion.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: MMAnytt. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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