| Amanda Nunes | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1988 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Other names | Lioness of the Ring |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Team | AMA Fight Club Team Edson Carvalho |
| Years active | 2008-present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Amanda Nunes (born May 30, 1988) 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.
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Nunes grew up in a small town outside of Salvador, Bahia, 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury.[6]
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.[7]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 6 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–2 | Alexis Davis | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 2 | 4:53 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Julia Budd | KO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine | January 7, 2011 | 1 | 0:14 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Ediane Gomes | TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat 6 | February 25, 2010 | 2 | 3:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Vanessa Porto | TKO (corner stoppage) | Samurai FC 2: Warrior's Return | December 12, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Daysee Lee | TKO (punches) | Samurai Fight Combat | September 12, 2009 | 1 | 1:08 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Nadja Nadja | TKO (punches) | Prime: MMA Championship 3 | July 1, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–1 | Paty Barbosa | TKO (corner stoppage) | Demo Fight 3 | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:11 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Ana Maria | Submission (armbar) | Prime: MMA Championship 2 | March 8, 2008 | 1 | 0:35 | Salvador, Brazil |