Joined Oct 17, 2010 Messages 18,791 Reaction score 20,720. Amanda Nunes -- Round 1: A touch of the gloves gets us started. The fighters will meet in a women's bantamweight bout on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena. The Julianna Peña-Amanda Nunes will continue as the fighters will coach against one another in The Ultimate Fighter reality series, followed by a rematch for the UFC women's bantamweight belt, it. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3. Amanda Nunes admits that in the immediate aftermath of losing her bantamweight title to Julianna Pena, she seriously considered retirement. What is Julianna Pena’s net worth? Per Essentially Sports , Pena's net worth ranges from $500,000-$1. The martial artist was born Julianna Nicole Pena on 19 August 1989 (age 33 as of 2022) in Spokane, Washington, United States. Julianna Pena did the unthinkable when she conquered the greatest female fighter of all time. 27 in her home gym in the Mead area, shortly after earning her title with a victory over Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas. Or, if Julianna Peña defeats Nunes and retains the middleweight title, Shevchenko could jump weight classes in pursuit of her second victory against Peña and a second championship. In the second round of the pay-per-view co-main event,. Pena has lost three times in the organization, with her first two losses coming via submission. Miesha Tate might make a dramatic career adjustment on the heels of Julianna Pena ’s epic title win over Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. See moreJulianna Peña (@venezuelanvixen) • Instagram photos and videos. DALLAS – Amanda Nunes finds herself in a position she hasn’t been for quite some time. Miranda Maverick Brandon Moreno and Julianna Pena sit on stage during the Hispanic Heritage Month Athlete Panel at the UFC Fan Experience at The Park & Toshiba Plaza on September 24, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Women's Bantamweight. Watch Julianna Pena vs. Julianna Nicole Peña (born August 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she is the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Peña entered Saturday night's UFC 269 co-main event as a 6½-to-1 betting underdog against Amanda Nunes, and who could argue with that. Nunes 2 Jul. 204,018 likes · 342 talking about this. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Her biggest paycheck ($95,000) came from her fight against Sara McMann at UFC 257. “Apologies that I can’t. Peña, who is widely regarded as one of the more outspoken and. Julianna Pena rivalry and his own with Nate Diaz. UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes is scheduled to face bantamweight contender Julianna Pena in the co-main event at UFC 265 on August 7. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was dethroned by Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) in a lopsided unanimous decision this past Saturday at UFC 277 in Dallas and lost the women’s bantamweight title in a rematch. Watch on. Peña was able to break Nunes with her pressure and eventually submitted her in. Apr 7, 2023. Julianna Pena believes she’s been a positive for Amanda Nunes’ career. The first encounter between these two was one of the wilder upsets in women’s MMA history. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC. Nunes 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 30,. Stephen Thompson; Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. After Dana White told reporters that she met with a surgeon following Saturday's bantamweight championship defeat to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277, Julianna Peña downplayed the injury that she said was. After Amanda Nunes retired and relinquished her belt, Raquel Pennington (15-8 MMA, 12-5 UFC) and Mayra Bueno Silva (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) will battle for the vacant women’s bantamweight title in the Jan. In the months that followed,. "I could've rode off into the sunset and fought somebody else. Julianna Pena shocks the MMA world, upsets Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 (1:16) Julianna Pena defeats Amanda Nunes to win the UFC women's bantamweight title, one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. The "6 weeks" stuff is BS. Dec. Now 1-1 after a pair of. Eight years before Peña stunned the world in defeating Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight title, she was a competitor. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Julianna Peña: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 6" 134 lbs: Amanda Nunes: Striker: 5' 8" 135 lbsThe oddsmakers at BetOnline. % Head Body Leg Distance Clinch Ground Valentina Shevchenko . Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Julianna Peña: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 6" 134 lbs: Amanda Nunes: Striker: 5' 8" 135 lbsAmanda Nunes: 'Real opponent' Irene Aldana deserved UFC 289 title shot all along over Julianna Peña. Order UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2. VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Amanda Nunes doesn’t see Julianna Pena becoming the next heir to her throne. A bantamweight title rematch between Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes will headline UFC 277 on July 30 in Dallas, officials announced on Saturday. Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes face off in a huge rematch this weekend. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who. Julianna Pena promised she would shock the world at UFC 269 and that’s exactly what she delivered. LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 08: UFC President Dana White (C) looks on as mixed martial artists Cat Zingano (L) and Julianna Pena (R) face off during their weigh-in for UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. C. After being dropped twice in the first round and fighting. dos. ”UFC 259 Press Conference. Julianna Peña will look to defend her title in a rematch against Nunes at UFC 277 by leaning on her biggest strength: unflappable confidence. Julianna Peña was a major underdog making big promises heading into. Pena called for a trilogy fight against Nunes after failing to retain the title in their second fight at UFC. On the heels of continued controversy surrounding some of his recent guests’ opinions on COVID-19, Joe Rogan’s podcast played host to a new theory Thursday. Julianna Pena’s upset win over Amanda Nunes, on the other hand, saw her defeat the consensus GOAT of female MMA at the peak of her powers – making it probably the biggest upset in UFC history. She might have been the only one. Mayra Bueno Silva wants to humiliate Julianna Pena in a potential fight for mocking her Mayra Bueno Silva is on a four-fight unbeaten streak and is confident of fighting for the title next. Julianna Peña is ready to put Amanda Nunes into the rear-view. To Peña, there was no surprise in seeing her third (and potentially final) fight with Nunes come to fruition. "I decided to not retire, because if I retire, I leave my. The fighters will meet in a women's bantamweight bout on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena. Either of. 20 co-main event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña is hoping to regain the 135-pound gold by the end of 2023. November 13, 2023 6:30 pm ET. The Ultimate Fighter's 30th season features a coaching matchup of UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña and the woman she beat for the title, longtime two-division champ Amanda. Amanda Nunes says Julianna Peña is straight-up "delusional" for thinking she's gonna take a belt off the champ-champ. We will keep updating the new domains on REDDIT - TWITTER - DISCORD in case anything happens ! Watch UFC on Fox 23 Shevchenko vs Peña Full Fight MMA Fight Card PPV Replay Videos Spoiler Free, UFC on Fox 23 MMA Fight archive Reddit Replay. She got sued. The third-ranked women's bantamweight Julianna Peña opened up on why she accepted the fight with Valentina Shevchenko at UFC on FOX 23 and threatens to "raise hell" if she is still denied a title. Pena landed a right hand after a feeling out period. Amanda Nunes 2 odds for UFC 277 Per Vegas Insider , Julianna Pena is the +225 underdog while Amanda Nunes is the -275 favorite. 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. Pena and Nunes were originally scheduled to fight for the third time at UFC 289; however, Pena pulled out with a broken rib. Julianna Pena officially etched her name in the UFC history books with a stunning second-round submission upset win over Amanda Nunes to win the women's bantamweight title in the co-main event of. LAS VEGAS — Amid a sea of roars for the Brazilian mixed martial artist Amanda Nunes, a fan of her challenger, Julianna Peña, made sure to cheer loudly despite. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) lost her women's bantamweight title. m. Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) avenged her stunning upset loss to Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) on Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas with a lopsided beatdown over the course of five rounds that. The Washington native silenced doubters by defeating Amanda Nunes who is considered the most prolific women's champion in MMA history. Before a rib injury forced her to the sideline, Pena (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was set to share the main event spotlight in a championship trilogy bout. Can Julianna Pena score her first successful title defense against Amanda Nunes at UFC 277? The good news for Nunes is that she does have the tools to rebound. Julianna Pena is explaining why her ‘back hurts’ ahead of her trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes at UFC 289. July 31, 2022 at 11:05 a. Julianna Nicole Peña (born August 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she is the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Browse 1,218 julianna peña photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Like the last fight, Pena is a. Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes have squared off against each other twice in the past. Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Peña. Amanda Nunes thought she had a trilogy on her hands until a few weeks ago. Kayla Harrison was “heartbroken” for teammate Amanda Nunes following her bantamweight title loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 269, and she also didn’t appreciate what the newly crowned champion had to say about her afterward. Pena staggered Nunes in the second round of their co-main event clash. Two-division. Following the event, the former titleholder admitted she was debating storming the cage during the retirement speech. Peña emerged from UFC 269 as the first new bantamweight champion since 2016. Julianna Pena is an MMA Fighter who has a net worth of around $3 Million. UFC on ESPN 49 results: Mayra Bueno Silva ninja chokes Holly Holm, calls out Julianna Peña for vacant title. TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter interviews Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña ahead of their trilogy fight for the women’s bantamweight title at UFC 290 in Vancouver. Pena Jan / 28 / 2017: Submission (Armbar) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 2: 4:29: win: Holly Holm: UFC on Fox 20 - Holm vs. 0 0 5 of 5 7 of 11 100% 63% 21 of 22 32 of 46 0 of 0 1 of 4 --- 25% 1 0 0 0 0:00 4:07 Significant Strikes Fighter Sig. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images. Amanda Nunes is once again atop the women's bantamweight division after dispatching of Julianna Pena over 25 minutes to earn. In attendance was Peña, who was Nunes’ original opponent before withdrawing due to a. Julianna Pena thinks Amanda Nunes is afraid to stand with her. Cat Zingano vs Julianna Pena UFC 200 Full Fight Part 1. Flashback: Nunes gets revenge in dominant win vs. A transitional period is soon expected for the women's bantamweight division, and. 43 takedowns per 15 minutes, “The Lioness” does have an 82% takedown defense rate. % Total str. What many did not know, until now, is. Pena lashed out on Twitter following Nunes. Further, she graduated from Mt. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who dethroned Nunes with an upset submission at UFC 269, failed to keep her belt in the rematch after she lost a unanimous decision at UFC 277. Peña stopped Nunes by submission with a rear naked choke in the second round at UFC 269 on Saturday night, claiming the bantamweight title from the long-reigning two-division champion in a 10-to-1 upset. Julianna Peña deserves credit for a spectacular win, but Nunes is too versatile to lose a second straight bout. Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Peña. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3. Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Peña (10-5-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Spokane, Washington and the #2nd ranked Top Women Bantamweight fighter. Saturday’s fight was the first title defense for Peña (12-5) in the 135-pound division. The five-round co-main event will be. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier would love to see Erin Blanchfield move up a weight class to fight Julianna Pena. But instead, the promotion opted to book dual-champion Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) against Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) for the bantamweight title in the UFC 289 headliner on June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The former Ultimate Fighter winner pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in the history. UFC History. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena was a guest on the “ Joe Rogan. In her last outing, Amanda Nunes (22-5) recovered the women’s bantamweight belt by defeating Julianna Pena via unanimous decision, in July 2022. . UFC 269 proved to be Peña’s night as she engaged in a slugfest with the hard-hitting Nunes and came out the. She just wants her opportunity to fight the winner. By Emmanuel Morgan. This is how it all played out in the moment. Aldana doesn’t have a preference of who she rather challenges in the future. White said Peña was. . Julianna Pena had to restrain herself while watching Amanda Nunes retire at UFC 289. Official Result – Amanda Nunes defeats Julianna Peña via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) | Results, Highlights & More. Nunes 2 Jul / 30 / 2022: Decision (Unanimous) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 5: 5:00: loss: Julianna Pena: UFC 269 - Oliveira vs. MMA reporter Ariel Helwani first. Julianna Pena had fun with a photo of Zac Efron gazing at her moments before her historic upset of Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. 4, 2022. After pulling off a massive upset to beat Nunes in their first. With Amanda Nunes retiring and relinquishing the bantamweight title, a new champion will be crowned in the division. Following the announcement of her retirement, ex-UFC champion Julianna Pena went nuclear, slamming Nunes for allegedly dodging a third fight against her after they split their two previous encounters. Julianna Pena is married to Luis Alejandre, who is also a BJJ practitioner. In the UFC 277 main event, Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) defeated Julianna Pena (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) to become double champion for the second time. Julianna Pena 's nasty cut sustained in her loss to Amanda Nunes on Saturday night didn't require more than ordinary post-fight care. UFC President Dana White announced Tuesday that Nunes’ originally scheduled opponent Julianna Peña has been forced out of their upcoming. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 11: (R-L) Julianna Pena punches Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their UFC. July 31, 2022 5:21 pm ET. . Immediately after. Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) called it a career after retaining her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana in this past Saturday’s headliner at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Julianna Peña is one of the youngest members of a long line of Peña family members who are unbothered by judgment or criticism. Danny Segura and Matthew Wells. When Julianna Pena defeated Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 in Dec. Brandon Moreno and Julianna Pena sit on stage during the Hispanic. In that fight, Peña was able to weather Nunes’ early storm and then broke her by submitting her in. , Canada this past month. MMA fighter Julianna Peña, left, holds her recently won UFC title belt on Dec. Peña then beat Nunes to win the women's bantamweight title and improve to 11-4, but in their rematch at UFC 277 in June, Nunes outlasted Peña to win by unanimous decision and take back the women. Julianna Pena is married to Luis Alejandre, who is also a BJJ practitioner. Born in Spokane, Washington she is the youngest of four siblings, she completed her studies at Mt. She actually got in a fistfight. Amanda Nunes 2 for the UFC bantamweight title. “Raquel, no, because the UFC gave her a chance to fight with me, and she didn’t want it,” Bueno Silva told reporters at the. Amanda Nunes thought she was done after her shocking defeat to Julianna Pena at UFC 269. Julianna Peña did what many deemed impossible by winning the UFC women's bantamweight championship from Amanda Nunes. Holly Holm (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In the UFC 277 main event, Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) defeated Julianna Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) via unanimous decision (50-45. Nunes defeated Irene Aldana via unanimous decision in the UFC. Women's bantamweight contender Julianna Pena asks a question during the UFC 265 press conference at at Toyota Center on August 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. On Jan 18, 2018, Pena and Luis were blessed with a baby girl, named Isabella. She actually got in a fistfight. But alas, there was a missed connection, so she joined. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) more. Nunes is averaging a solid 2. EDT. 2021 to win the women’s Bantamweight belt, she declared it the end of the “Nunes Era” and the beginning of the “Pena Era. Relive arguably one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, as current bantamweight queen Julianna Peña shocked the masses at UFC 269 by overcoming featherweig. “But the fans. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Peña will miss the scheduled bout at UFC 289 due to a fractured rib, UFC president Dana White confirmed to Yahoo Sports' Kevin. Raquel Pennington. Featured above are full-fight highlights of the Shevchenko-Pena main event from UFC On FOX 23, courtesy of UFC's official YouTube channel. Yana Santos. Julianna Pena "The Venezuelan Vixen" AGE: 34 / Aug 19, 1989: HEIGHT: 5'7" / 170. Main Event: Amanda Nunes defeats Julianna Pena via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) Co-Main Event: Brandon Moreno defeats Kai Kara-France via TKO. 32-year-old Pena and 34-year-old Nunes are the main event at UFC 277 Saturday night in Dallas. After pulling off a massive upset to beat Nunes in their first. Julianna Pena vs. Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Peña. Nobody in attendance at UFC 289 was less excited to see Amanda Nunes retire than Julianna Peña. Julianna Peña thinks an awful lot of herself. Julianna Peña. Julianna Pena defeated Amanda Nunes via second-round submission at UFC 269 to become the. Flyweight champion Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) notched her seventh title defense when she edged out Santos (19-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at UFC 275 on in June. LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 08: UFC President Dana White (C) looks on as mixed martial artists Cat Zingano (L) and Julianna Pena (R) face off during their weigh-in for UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Julianna Peña was a major underdog making big promises heading into her fight against Amanda Nunes -- and then she delivered. The women have had better years in terms of great fights, but the rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña at UFC 277 in Dallas on July 30 was everything it was cracked up to be. “The Venezuelan Vixen” posted an impassioned plea on Instagram for a trilogy bout with her rival, with their UFC bantamweight. Q&A: Julianna Peña Reflects After a Long Journey to Become Champion. Julianna Pena has her sights set on multiple rematches in the aftermath of her spectacular win at UFC 269 . Women's Bantamweight. Julianna Pena has taken a shot at the upcoming Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva title fight at UFC 297. 20 co-main event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Julianna Pena: UFC 277 - Pena vs. After they. Sig. Amanda Nunes . Julianna Peña carries the Venezuelan flag at a weigh-in in 2016. UFC bantamweight greats Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña got into a heated exchange on Thursday ahead of their main-event fight on June 10 at UFC 289. In our top story of the week. Julianna Pena vs. The promotion announced on Saturday that the fight. UFC president Dana White revealed that Julianna Pena lost a “big chunk of her forehead. Relive arguably one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, as current bantamweight queen Julianna Peña shocked the masses at UFC 269 by overcoming featherweig. Julianna Pena trashes Pennington-Silva at UFC 297 #1 ranked women’s strawweight Julianna Pena, who lost a title bout to Nunes at UFC 277 in July last year, recently let her thoughts known on the Pennington. Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana Official For UFC 289. Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) took back the women’s bantamweight title in the main event at American Airlines Center in Dallas, avenging her loss to Peña (11-5 MMA,. Conor McGregor is blown away by the similarities between the Amanda Nunes vs. On Jan 18, 2018, Pena and Luis were blessed with a baby girl, named Isabella. Luis Alejandre is the owner of Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu. Amanda Nunes Claims First-Round TKO in UFC Debut | UFC 163, 2013 | On This Day. Back in 2014, Julianna Pena suffered a traumatic knee injury in a very unorthodox fashion. 0 3 60 of 154 85 of 152 38% 55% 130 of 239 126 of 201 0 of 0 6 of 8 --- 75% 1 1 0 0 0:00 11:49 Per round Fighter KD Sig. Nunes is a quick learner and it won’t be shocking to learn that. str. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Unfortunately for the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Bantamweight champion, Pena is missing out on. The UFC’s current bantamweight titleholder raised eyebrows recently when she made. Former champion Julianna Peña insists that the UFC had to force Amanda Nunes into fighting her for a third time. Although flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield looked to stake her claim, it seems almost certain that the inevitable vacant title fight will pit ex-The Ultimate FIghter competitors Julianna Peña. That means you would have to wager $260 dollars on Nunes to win in order to make. Julianna Pena did the unthinkable at UFC 269 by out striking and submitting the greatest fighter in women's MMA, Amanda Nunes. While Pena averages 2. Contestants are coached by big-name fighters and, in the 2022 edition of. The five-round co-main event will be for the women's bantamweight title. You know, she is an absolute lunatic. " Of course, Julianna beat Amanda by submission in the 2nd round of their UFC 269. The two are set for the UFC 289 main event trilogy bout, which takes place on June. Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña face off once again. UFC President Dana White announced Tuesday that Nunes’ originally scheduled opponent Julianna Peña has been forced out of their upcoming. Early life. Julianna Peña will need plastic surgery after her loss to Amanda Nunes on Saturday night, while Anthony Smith avoided a serious injury after he believed he suffered a broken bone in his UFC 277. Julianna Pena thinks Amanda Nunes is afraid to stand with her. The two women were training partners under Team Miesha Tate. Julianna Pena . With their series tied 1-1, Peña and Nunes will square off. Early life. The second Amanda Nunes laid her gloves on the canvas at UFC 289, Julianna Pena saw a trilogy disappear — and she wasn’t happy about it. It forced her to withdraw from the bout. Official Result – Amanda Nunes defeats Julianna Peña via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) | Results, Highlights & More. Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña will be waiting in the wings for the winner of her division's next title fight between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva. Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) not only handed Nunes a loss, but she did so convincingly, submitting the. Women's bantamweight contender Julianna Pena asks a question during the UFC 265 press conference at at Toyota Center on August 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Julianna Peña Says UFC Threatened To Strip Amanda Nunes Of The Title. Nunes, who was looking to make her sixth bantamweight title defense, had a. Peña is the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter. UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2 Results. It’s quite rare for Pena to share photos with her husband, however, she never fails to mention her daughter on her social media platform. What It Means: The newly minted bantamweight champion showed her grit, motor and grappling skills in her title-winning performance last time out, and it was a nice. Amanda Nunes (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist. Showing Editorial results for julianna peña. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña (11-5) and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes (22-5) collided in the night’s main event, which was a rematch of one of the greatest upsets in. UFC 289 goes down June 10th. Women's Bantamweight. UFC Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes feels Julianna Peña waived her right to trash talk when she withdrew from UFC 289. She has seven submission wins on her record and attempts an average of 0. She competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the former UFC Women's Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Browse 1,218 julianna peña photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. At UFC 269, Julianna Peña silenced many a critic and generated the sorrow of overconfident gamblers across the globe who bet the house on Amanda Nunes. 03, 2015 U-DEC 3 5:00. @UFC Fighter Female Bantamweight Follow me @venezuelanvixenAmanda Nunes has a new challenger for UFC 289. Julianna Pena wants another crack at UFC women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. Julianna Pena did the unthinkable at UFC 269 by out striking and submitting the greatest fighter in women's MMA, Amanda Nunes. Peña beat Nunes last December at Las Vegas to claim the title in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Peña claimed the path to the UFC 289 trilogy was a bumpy one. In it, Julianna Peña made good on her confidence by snatching the bantamweight gold via second-round submission. Julianna Peña (UFC 269) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. Shevchenko def Julianna Peña Sub, 4:29 R2; Jorge Masvidal def Donald Cerrone KO/TKO, 1:00 R2; Francis N'Gannou def Andrei Arlovski KO/TKO, 1:32 R1; Jason Knight def Alex Caceres Sub, 4:21 R2; Sam Alvey def Nate Marquardt Unanimous Dec; Raphael Assunção def Aljamain Sterling Split Dec; Jingliang Li def Bobby Nash KO/TKO,. UFC is set to close out 2023 with a trio of events culminating in a PPV. Learn about Julianna Peña, the Venezuelan Vixen who is a women's bantamweight MMA fighter with 12 wins and 5 losses. Amanda Nunes is a solid favorite (-260) on the moneyline while Julianna Pena is considered the underdog at (+220). Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who dethroned Nunes with an upset submission at UFC 269, failed to keep her belt in the rematch after she lost a unanimous decision at UFC 277. Spokane native Julianna Peña rocked the world when she defeated Amanda Nunes last month to become the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s women’s bantamweight world champion. Farah Hannoun. 2 at women’s bantamweight, will attempt to make history and become the only fighter to defeat Nunes twice in MMA competition. The only person who wasn't taken aback by the result. The 135. The American-born mixed martial artist was the first woman ever to win The Ultimate Fighter, she competes in the bantamweight division, and is currently number 11 th in the rankings. Continuing to defend herself, Pena issued. Daniel Cormier doesn’t think Julianna Pena deserves a trilogy bout with Amanda Nunes right away. Pena claimed she was sticking up for a training partner, Joshua Gow, who was. The countdown continues with the women’s bantamweight division, which does not currently have a champion after arguably the best female fighter in UFC history, Amanda Nunes, retired from competition earlier this year. Peña reached the highest of highs when she upset Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title. Julianna Pena is already looking towards the future after losing her bantamweight title to Amanda Nunes in the UFC 277 main event. Amanda Nunes thought she’d fight Irene Aldana next – not Julianna Pena. Julianna Peña was thought to be a shoo-in for a spot in the vacant bantamweight title fight, but ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ was reportedly unavailable for the January date due to an injury. 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. UFC 277 is in the books and a pair of new champions have been crowned. Amanda Nunes of Brazil and Julianna Pena exchange punches in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 277 event at American Airlines Center on July 30, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Julianna Pena . Julianna Pena 3 0 85 60 6 0 1 1 UFC 277: Pena vs. Julianna Pena will make the first defense of her women's bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 277 as she faces fellow TUF coach Amanda Nunes in a rematch of Pena's massive upset in December. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) scored a shocking upset win to dethrone then-bantamweight champion Nunes last December at UFC 269. Amanda Nunes says Julianna Peña loss reignited passion for fighting: 'I was without a challenge for so long'. Pena was set to headline UFC 289 against Nunes in their trilogy match for the women’s bantamweight belt. However, in one episode EVERYONE knew that Shayna was just simply horrible. April 11, 2023 11:45 am ET. Surprisingly, Amanda Nunes is the only woman to not beat Julianna Pena via stoppage in the UFC. people have watched TUF each week for months now, and are not convinced that Julianna is actually bad at all. First streamed on Sunday, July 31, 2022. “The Ultimate Fighter” is back for a 30th season. Shortly after the announcement was made that Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Peña was going down at UFC 289, rumors emerged that Peña may not be able. With Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) out of the June 10 pay-per-view main event due to broken ribs, Mexican bantamweight Irene Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) will step in to fight Nunes (22-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) and challenge for the UFC. Julianna Pena has been present during UFC 289 press coverage and gave several interviews during fight week regarding the status of her rivalry with Nunes. Nunes took on Irene Aldana in the main event of UFC 289 and defended her women’s bantamweight. 5 million. 27 in her home gym in the Mead area, shortly after earning her title with a victory over Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas. Julianna Pena is already looking towards the future after losing her bantamweight title to Amanda Nunes in the UFC 277 main event. Pena was set to headline UFC 289 against Nunes in their trilogy match for the women’s bantamweight belt. Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Julianna Peña stock. UFC 269 took place Dec. UFC 277 took place this past Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas and featured 13 bouts. Julianna Peña carries the Venezuelan flag at a weigh-in in 2016. Julianna Pena is not a fan of one of UFC 297’s title fights. Peña, who is widely regarded as one of the more outspoken and. Belal Muhammad thinks the scorecards aren’t reflective of Julianna Pena’s effort against Amanda Nunes. 13 of 17 27 of 35 76%. Ketlen Vieira. Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2. Julianna Nicole Peña (born August 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she is the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Speaking about the possibility of Peña defeating Nunes, White said, “I love that about Julianna Peña. Earlier this week, Bueno Silva revealed. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Share MMA: UFC 277-Pena vs Nunes. Julianna Peña News. As expected, former UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña hasn't let some recent criticism go past without a retort. com. “The Venezuelan Vixen” scored one of the most significant upsets in UFC. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC) Julianna Pena reacts to injury that ended her bantamweight trilogy against Amanda Nunes in the UFC 289 pay-per-view (PPV) main event on June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. J. Search instead in Creative? Julianna Pena punches Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 269 on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pena (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) landed good shots on Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC) in the second round before securing the takedown, taking the back. Despite capturing the belt and shaking up the uneventful women's bantamweight division, Pena is likely going to have to rematch. The first round was all Nunes, but just like Peña said. Mayra Bueno Silva wants chance to silence Julianna Pena. Julianna Peña has very poor takedown defense on a rate basis, stopping just 23% of opponent takedown attempts, giving Nunes an avenue for takedowns and control time should she choose to grapple. Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) thoroughly dominated Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) throughout five rounds to win a unanimous decision and regain the women's bantamweight. Julianna Peña is ready to put Amanda Nunes into the rear-view. Julianna Peña is not happy about Amanda Nunes' retirement. Over the years, some of the UFC. Check below for a countdown of the top five rated women’s 135-pound fighters from “EA UFC 5,” who have their striking. Julianna Pena will take on Amanda Nunes in the co-main event of UFC 269 this weekend. Julianna Peña. If things couldn’t get more personal for Mayra Bueno Silva regarding Julianna Peña, they just did, thanks to the former champion’s recent comments. Julianna Pena stunned Amanda Nunes as a +625 underdog, the fourth-largest upset in UFC title fight history. As one of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s biggest fans, Julianna Pena was heartbroken to hear ‘The Eagle’ downplay her shock upset victory over Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 and discredit WMMA as a whole. Julianna Pena – at least for now. The bout sat atop the card Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas. "I could've rode off into the sunset and fought somebody else. Julianna Pena Posted on Jan 25, 2021, Modified : Jul 10, 2022 Adarsh. Following the retirement of Amanda Nunes this past June at UFC 289,. She is a former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, and a former professional boxer. DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 30: Julianna Pena prepares to enter the octagon for her bantamweight title bout against Amanda Nunes of Brazil during UFC 277 at American Airlines Center on July 30, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. After Amanda Nunes retired and relinquished her belt, Raquel Pennington (15-8 MMA, 12-5 UFC) and Mayra Bueno Silva (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) will battle for the vacant women’s bantamweight title in the Jan. Julianna Peña reflects on her rematch against Amanda Nunes, then responds to an excerpt from DC & RC where Daniel Cormier saying that Peña doesn’t warrant an. str. Julianna Peña pulled off one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts history at UFC 269. For complete UFC On FOX 23 results, click here . She had to battle through some early adversity to get the win. It was a tough pill to swallow for the UFC dual.