Amanda Nunes
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Amanda Nunes is a Brazilian female mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to Strikeforce
and competes at both 135 and 145 pounds. Her nickname is Lioness of the Ring.
Nunes is currently the #3-ranked 145-pound female MMA fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
, Brazil. She started her boxing training at the age of sixteen and began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after being invited to the dojo by her sister, who also trained in the sport.
Nunes won five straight fights, all by a form of knockout, and made her Strikeforce
debut on January 7, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
in Nashville, Tennessee
. She defeated Canadian Julia Budd by knockout in just 14 seconds.
Nunes has lived in New Jersey since May 2011 and trains at AMA Fight Club. She has competed in the 135 and 145 pound weight divisions and recently stated that she intends to fight in the 135 pound weight class for the foreseeable future.
Nunes was scheduled to fight Julie Kedzie
at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
on June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury.
Nunes fought Alexis Davis
on September 10, 2011 on the Strikeforce Grand Prix Semifinals card. She lost the fight via TKO late in the second round.
| Loss
| align=center| 6–2
| Alexis Davis
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:53
| Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Julia Budd
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:14
| Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Ediane Gomes
| TKO (punches)
| Bitetti Combat 6
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:00
| Brasília
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Vanessa Porto
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Samurai FC 2: Warrior's Return
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Curitiba
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Daysee Lee
| TKO (punches)
| Samurai Fight Combat
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:08
| Curitiba
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Nadja Nadja
| TKO (punches)
| Prime: MMA Championship 3
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Salvador
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 1–1
| Paty Barbosa
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Demo Fight 3
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:11
| Salvador
, Brazil
|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 0–1
| Ana Maria
| Submission (armbar)
| Prime: MMA Championship 2
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:35
| Salvador
, Brazil
|
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and competes at both 135 and 145 pounds. Her nickname is Lioness of the Ring.
Nunes is currently the #3-ranked 145-pound female MMA fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
Early life
Nunes grew up in a small town outside of Salvador, BahiaSalvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, Brazil. She started her boxing training at the age of sixteen and began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after being invited to the dojo by her sister, who also trained in the sport.
Mixed martial arts career
Nunes made her mixed martial arts debut on March 8, 2008 at Prime MMA Championship 2. She faced Ana Maria and was defeated by armbar submission in the first round.Nunes won five straight fights, all by a form of knockout, and made her Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
debut on January 7, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The thirteenth Challengers episode took place on January 7, 2011, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew an estimated 223,000 viewers, with a peak at...
in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. She defeated Canadian Julia Budd by knockout in just 14 seconds.
Nunes has lived in New Jersey since May 2011 and trains at AMA Fight Club. She has competed in the 135 and 145 pound weight divisions and recently stated that she intends to fight in the 135 pound weight class for the foreseeable future.
Nunes was scheduled to fight Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas...
on June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury.
Nunes fought Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis (MMA)
Alexis Davis is a Canadian professional female mixed martial artist. She is a black belt in Japanese Jujutsu and a 2-stripe brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie and David Adiv...
on September 10, 2011 on the Strikeforce Grand Prix Semifinals card. She lost the fight via TKO late in the second round.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
| align=center| 6–2
| Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis (MMA)
Alexis Davis is a Canadian professional female mixed martial artist. She is a black belt in Japanese Jujutsu and a 2-stripe brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie and David Adiv...
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce that served as the Heavyweight Tournament semifinals. The event aired live on Showtime. The event took place on September 10, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio....
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:53
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Julia Budd
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The thirteenth Challengers episode took place on January 7, 2011, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew an estimated 223,000 viewers, with a peak at...
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:14
| Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Ediane Gomes
| TKO (punches)
| Bitetti Combat 6
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:00
| Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Brazil
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| Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Vanessa Porto
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Samurai FC 2: Warrior's Return
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Daysee Lee
| TKO (punches)
| Samurai Fight Combat
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:08
| Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Nadja Nadja
| TKO (punches)
| Prime: MMA Championship 3
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, Brazil
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 1–1
| Paty Barbosa
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Demo Fight 3
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:11
| Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, Brazil
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 0–1
| Ana Maria
| Submission (armbar)
| Prime: MMA Championship 2
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:35
| Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, Brazil
|