On January 28th 2017 Shevchenko faced Juliana Pena on UFC on fox 23. Following the retirement of Amanda Nunes this past June at UFC 289,. str Sig. 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. Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes have squared off against each other twice in the past. Surprisingly, Amanda Nunes is the only woman to not beat Julianna Pena via stoppage in the UFC. 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. Pena has lost three times in the organization, with her first two losses coming via submission. Julianna Peña vs. 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. Pena at UFC 277 (0:31) On July 30, 2022, Amanda Nunes dropped Julianna Pena multiple times in their main event bout at UFC 277. Over the years, some of the UFC. Pena lashed out on Twitter following Nunes. 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. TMZSports. Julianna Pena’s brief reign as Bantamweight queenpin has come to an end. Peña says this is a fight she didn't have to take. She just isn’t Shevchenko. I think someone coming up from the flyweight division to fight her, I think would be super interesting. Spokane native Julianna Peña stopped Amanda 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. Danny Segura and Matthew Wells. DALLAS – The UFC 277 headliner is official after Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes made weight for their anticipated women’s bantamweight title rematch. Charles Oliveira also defended his lightweight title for the first time with a third-round stoppage victory over Dustin Poirier by standing. Julianna Pena has her sights set on multiple rematches in the aftermath of her spectacular win at UFC 269 . Nunes. UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2 Results. Amanda Nunes is a solid favorite (-260) on the moneyline while Julianna Pena is considered the underdog at (+220). Julianna Peña was a major underdog making big promises heading into. Julianna Pena remembers it like yesterday. The UFC’s current bantamweight titleholder raised eyebrows recently when she made. Amanda Nunes 2 for the UFC bantamweight title. J. Stephen Thompson; Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. ag have former 135-pound titleholder Julianna Pena leading the pack of potential UFC opponents, presumable for all the trash that was talked by the 34 year-old. Julianna Pena did the unthinkable when she conquered the greatest female fighter of all time. 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. 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. 27 in her home gym in the Mead area, shortly after earning her title with a victory over Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC. Flashback: Nunes gets revenge in dominant win vs. The bout sat atop the card Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Julianna Peña isn’t planning on taking a summer vacation. Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes verbally sparred at the UFC 277 press conference, but they didn’t physically escalate when squared off for cameras. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena was a guest on the “ Joe Rogan. Julianna Pena 3 0 85 60 6 0 1 1 UFC 277: Pena vs. 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. 27 in her home gym in the Mead area, shortly after earning her title with a victory over Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas. Amanda Nunes weighed retirement from the UFC after her loss to Julianna Peña at UFC 269 in 2021, but she ultimately opted against it. Like: 3 usernamee Gold Belt @Gold. Julianna Pena has issued a lengthy statement after pulling out of her UFC 289 title fight against Amanda Nunes. The martial artist was born Julianna Nicole Pena on 19 August 1989 (age 33 as of 2022) in Spokane, Washington, United States. Amy Kaplan | Nov 15, 2023. Julianna Pena thinks Amanda Nunes is afraid to stand with her. She had to battle through some early adversity to get the win. Julianna Pena is already looking towards the future after losing her bantamweight title to Amanda Nunes in the UFC 277 main event. 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. 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 did what many deemed impossible by winning the UFC women's bantamweight championship from Amanda Nunes. . Julianna Peña is an American martial artist, born on 19 August, 1989 in Spokane, Washington, United States. Current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena was the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter. MMA reporter Ariel Helwani first. 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. She. The reigning featherweight champion wasn. 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. Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) not only handed Nunes a loss, but she did so convincingly, submitting the. Julianna Pena defeated Amanda Nunes via second-round submission at UFC 269 to become the. Nunes 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 30,. Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will attempt to duplicate her upset of Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC) and make the first defense of her title reign in the UFC 277 main event on July 30. UFC president Dana White revealed that Julianna Pena lost a “big chunk of her forehead. The five-round co-main event will be for the women's bantamweight title. 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. UFC 277 took place this past Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas and featured 13 bouts. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña and women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes will coach teams comprised of four women’s flyweights and four men’s heavyweights, sources with knowledge of the show recently told MMA Junkie. 12, 2021. Peña, who is ranked No. Julianna Pena is explaining why her ‘back hurts’ ahead of her trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes at UFC 289. . Julianna Pena is not a. Julianna Peña prepares to fight Amanda Nunes in their Women Bantamweight bout during the UFC 277 event at American Airlines Center on July 30, 2022, in Dallas, Texas, United States. Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes starred in The Ultimate Fighter this year. The finish. 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. Peña explained her absence from UFC 297, stating that she has not fully recovered from her injury. Farah Hannoun. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images. It was announced last week that Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) replaced injured Julianna Pena against Nunes (22-3 MMA, 15. Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Peña. Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Peña is an American professional mixed martial artist and the former UFC bantamweight champion. @UFC Fighter Female Bantamweight Follow me @venezuelanvixenAmanda Nunes has a new challenger for UFC 289. Peña, who is widely regarded as one of the more outspoken and. . Earlier this week, Bueno Silva revealed. Amanda Nunes is once again atop the women's bantamweight division after dispatching of Julianna Pena over 25 minutes to earn. MMA fighter Julianna Peña, left, holds her recently won UFC title belt on Dec. “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. Peña hasn't fought since a loss to Nunes at UFC 277 last July. Noted rabble-rouser Julianna Peña watched Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour and was ready to respond in real time to Mayra Bueno Silva. Before Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes rematch at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas, take a look back at their shocking first fight at UFC 269 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Amanda Nunes is the new women’s bantamweight champion – again. She got sued. Julianna Pena doesn’t think the judges’ scorecards accurately reflected her rematch with Amanda Nunes. 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. Peña is the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter. Showing Editorial results for julianna peña. Pena and Nunes were originally scheduled to fight for the third time at UFC 289; however, Pena pulled out with a broken rib. The fighters will meet in a women's bantamweight bout on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena. Julianna Peña feels she forced Amanda Nunes to abandon her typical game plan when the two met in a rematch at UFC 277. On September 9th 2017 Shevchenko challenged for the UFC bantam weight championship In a rematch against Amanda Nunes who is one of only two opponents who has beaten Shevchenko and again Shevchenko lost a very close. Aldana doesn’t have a preference of who she rather challenges in the future. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Peña claimed the path to the UFC 289 trilogy was a bumpy one. In her last outing, Amanda Nunes (22-5) recovered the women’s bantamweight belt by defeating Julianna Pena via unanimous decision, in July 2022. Julianna Peña deserves credit for a spectacular win, but Nunes is too versatile to lose a second straight bout. Julianna Pena etched her name in the history books at UFC 269. 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. On Saturday night, Julianna Pena has the chance to prove lightning can strike twice when she defends her women's bantamweight championship against Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 277 from. 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 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 30,. Julianna Pena – at least for now. “Julianna Peña is, I believe, the No. Julianna Peña is not happy about Amanda Nunes' retirement. 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. After they. Flashback: Nunes gets revenge in dominant win vs. Julianna Peña put on the performance of a lifetime to dethrone the most dominant women's UFC Champion. 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. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) lost her women’s bantamweight title at UFC 277. “Find you a man that looks at you the way @ZacEfron. 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. The "6 weeks" stuff is BS. Early life. According to Media Referee, 'The Venezuelan Vixen' has a net worth of over $500,000 as of 2021. Later, many, including Maycee Barber, came to Amanda Nunes’s defense, bashing Julianna Pena. By Emmanuel Morgan. Amanda Nunes won a unanimous five-round decision over Julianna Peña in the main event of UFC 277 on Saturday night at to regain the women’s bantamweight championship that she lost last December. Miesha Tate ponders drop to 125 after Julianna Peña 'broke' Amanda Nunes to win UFC gold. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) scored a shocking upset win to dethrone then-bantamweight champion Nunes last December at UFC 269. “I’m sorry you guys are going to be force-fed this horrible interim title fight—it’s going to be interim because they’re belt-warming until I come back,” Peña said during an appearance on The MMA Hour. The match will see Team Tate's second pick Holdsworth go up against Team Rousey's top selection Chris Beal, who. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 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. Conor McGregor Twitter Q & A: 7 things we learned. Currently, the women’s bantamweight title will be on the line July 30 at UFC 277 in a rematch between champion Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes. Amanda Nunes says Julianna Peña is straight-up "delusional" for thinking she's gonna take a belt off the champ-champ. 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. La nueva campeona de UFC, Julianna Peña (12-4), dijo que estaba particularmente molesta ya que pocos hablaban de ella en la categoría de peso gallo, pero sí le dedicaban mucho tiempo a la. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who. Amanda Nunes 2 odds for UFC 277 Per Vegas Insider , Julianna Pena is the +225 underdog while Amanda Nunes is the -275 favorite. Furthermore, she is. Either of. Julianna Pena reacts after defeating Amanda Nunes by submission in a women’s bantamweight mixed martial arts title. Watch the Amanda Nunes vs. Contestants are coached by big-name fighters and, in the 2022 edition of. UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes, took place on Saturday, July 30, 2022. It was announced on April 9th that UFC 289 will feature Nunes vs. Former. After Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) pulled a stunning upset to dethrone Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) by submission at UFC 269, Nunes reclaimed the bantamweight title in their rematch at UFC 277 with a dominant decision. She actually got in a fistfight. Miesha Tate might make a dramatic career adjustment on the heels of Julianna Pena ’s epic title win over Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. att Rev. Continuing to defend herself, Pena issued. Q&A: Julianna Peña Reflects After a Long Journey to Become Champion. Ctrl Round 1 Julianna Pena. 304 Julianna Pena - Bantamweight 305 Ciryl Gane - Heavyweight 306 Zhang Weili - Strawweight 307 Robert Whittaker - Middleweight 308 Valentina Shevchenko - Flyweight 309 Petr Yan - Bantamweight 310 Rose Namajunas - Strawweight 311 Casey O'Neill - Flyweight 312 Lerone Murphy - FeatherweightJulianna Pena vs Amanda Nunes Full Fight UFC 277 Part 1. UFC History. 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. Belal Muhammad thinks the scorecards aren’t reflective of Julianna Pena’s effort against Amanda Nunes. “JULIANNA PENA SHOCKS THE WORLD 🌎 #UFC269”Julianna Pena vs. Newly crowned #UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Pena spoke to reporters after her huge upset win over Amanda Nunes at #UFC269 and spoke about her history w. Julianna Pena punches Amanda Nunes in their women’s bantamweight title fight at UFC 269 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) more. 5 takedowns per 15 minutes and has recorded as many as eight takedowns in a single fight. Nunes, who was looking to make her sixth bantamweight title defense, had a. Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Peña. Julianna Peña hasn’t forgotten what Ronda Rousey said to her. Pennington (15-8) and Silva. Adam Morrison and Julianna Peña both know the taste of greatness. Peña was knocked down three times and taken down. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC. 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. . 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. Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Peña. 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. Julianna Pena 's nasty cut sustained in her loss to Amanda Nunes on Saturday night didn't require more than ordinary post-fight care. Charles Oliveira also defended his lightweight title for the first time with a third-round stoppage victory over Dustin Poirier by standing. UFC 277: Peña vs. In Canada, per Sports Interaction , Pena is the. An uppercut landed for Nunes and Pena responded with a. Order UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2. 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 Peña (12-5, 8-3 UFC) by unanimous decision (Watch on ESPN+) Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena squared. The fight changed dramatically in the second. Raquel Pennington. The UFC bantamweight champion is ready to face Amanda Nunes again and offered a vague timetable on when their rematch might occur. 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 Peña. a rematch of their UFC 269 scrap, won via rear naked choke by Julianna in the 2nd round. 204,018 likes · 342 talking about this. July 31, 2022 5:21 pm ET. Valentina Shevchenko vs Julianna Pena UFC Fight Night FULL FIGHT CHAMPIONSJulianna Pena disagrees with the idea that Amanda Nunes looked for and found a way out at UFC 269. Julianna Pena did the unthinkable at UFC 269 by out striking and submitting the greatest fighter in women's MMA, Amanda Nunes. UFC 277: Peña vs. Women's Bantamweight. Pena claimed she was sticking up for a training partner, Joshua Gow, who was. 2. But first Shevchenko has to get past Taila Santos at next month’s. @UFC Fighter Female Bantamweight Follow me @venezuelanvixenBueno Silva previously told MMA Fighting that she plans to “humiliate”. “The Venezuelan Vixen” scored one of the most significant upsets in UFC. However, seven months later, 'The Lioness' dominated her in the rematch and got the. 18 cm: WEIGHT: 135 lbs / 61. % Head Body Leg Distance Clinch Ground Amanda Nunes . Headlining UFC 289 in Vancouver, B. Luis Alejandre is the owner of Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu. 30, 2022 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. Eight years before Peña stunned the world in defeating Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight title, she was a competitor. Julianna Pena stunned Amanda Nunes as a +625 underdog, the fourth-largest upset in UFC title fight history. 568K Followers, 286 Following, 1,404 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Julianna Peña (@venezuelanvixen)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. DALLAS (AP) — Amanda Nunes won a unanimous five-round decision over Julianna Peña in the main event of UFC 277 on Saturday night to regain the women’s bantamweight. Julianna Pena promised she would shock the world at UFC 269 and that’s exactly what she delivered. Amanda Nunes doesn’t see things going any differently in fight No. Nunes also hits. Watch on. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Julianna Peña is still making a push for a trilogy fight with Amanda Nunes. Julianna Pena's UFC career earnings stand at $467,500 as of 2021, according to The Sports Daily. She was a multiple-time world champion in boxing, defending her titles 18 times in three weight classes, and a two-time Ring. 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. Amanda Nunes thought she’d fight Irene Aldana next – not Julianna Pena. Julianna Pena reacts after defeating Amanda Nunes of Brazil by submission in their UFC bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 269 on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Julianna Peña. Julianna Peña thinks an awful lot of herself. Julianna Peña will look to defend her title in a rematch against Nunes at. In the months that followed,. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. com. With their series tied 1-1, Peña. The reigning featherweight champion wasn. Born in Spokane, Washington she is the youngest of four siblings, she completed her studies at Mt. How old is Julianna Peña? Julianna Peña is 34 years old as of October 2023. Julianna Pena claims the winner of the upcoming title fight between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva will only be “belt warming” until she returns to action. Her father’s name is Ernie Peña whereas her mother’s name remains private. "I could've rode off into the sunset and fought somebody else. 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. Bueno Silva previously told MMA Fighting that she plans to “humiliate” Peña should they fight, and during an appearance Wednesday on The MMA Hour, her choice of words was even harsher. What is Julianna Pena’s net worth? Per Essentially Sports , Pena's net worth ranges from $500,000-$1. Holm was scheduled to face Peña at UFC on ESPN 24 in May 2021, but was diagnosed with hydronephrosis, a swelling in the kidneys that occurs when urine fails to properly drain from the kidney to the bladder. July 27, 2022 6:30 pm ET. 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. Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) retired after retaining her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) this past Saturday in the UFC 289 main event at Rogers Arena. , Canada this past month. November 13, 2023 6:30 pm ET. Peña was knocked down three times and taken down. UFC on FOX 23: Shevchenko vs. Either of. Luis Alejandre is the owner of Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu. Immediately after. Peña was able to do the unthinkable in defeating Nunes at UFC 269 by scoring a submission win over the champ-champ to. – Maycee Barber wasn’t a fan of how Julianna Pena conducted herself during Amanda Nunes’ retirement speech. Pena at UFC 277 (0:31) On July 30, 2022, Amanda Nunes dropped Julianna Pena multiple times in their main event bout at UFC 277. Browse 1,218 julianna peña photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. 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. McGregor 2 Jan / 23 / 2021: Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 3: 3:39: win: Lina Lansberg: UFC Fight Night 166 - Blaydes vs. Julianna Peña not surprised to get Amanda Nunes trilogy. UFC 289 goes down June 10th. Former champion Julianna Peña insists that the UFC had to force Amanda Nunes into fighting her for a third time. The fight was an. 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. Bueno Silva previously told MMA Fighting. After Rousey went after Tate's top female pick in week one, Tate decides to flip the script by selecting the champion's top pick. The pay-per-view event will take place inside. Julianna Pena will never be satisfied with Amanda Nunes’ retirement. Julianna Peña is otherworldly tough. " Of course, Julianna beat Amanda by submission in the 2nd round of their UFC 269. Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena Full Fight UFC 269 Part I. Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) lost her women's bantamweight title. She has achieved some serious acclamation in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she has been named the. Two-division. Peña is the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter. Pena landed a right hand after a feeling out period. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Julianna Pena "The Venezuelan Vixen" AGE: 34 / Aug 19, 1989: HEIGHT: 5'7" / 170. As expected, former UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña hasn't let some recent criticism go past without a retort. 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. Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) did the unthinkable when she dethroned Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC) to capture the bantamweight title at UFC 269. Julianna Pena vs. A three-round win over Cat Zingano at UFC 200 in July 2016 gave “The Venezuelan Vixen” a 4-0 record in the Octagon, and she wasn’t looking for. Adam Morrison and Julianna Peña both know the taste of greatness. Julianna Pena: UFC on Fox 23 - Shevchenko vs. people have watched TUF each week for months now, and are not convinced that Julianna is actually bad at all. 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. Julianna Pena stunned Amanda Nunes as a +625 underdog, the fourth. Julianna Pena will take on Amanda Nunes in the co-main event of UFC 269 this weekend. Julianna Pena is confident her bantamweight title fight booking with Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 will take place, but the two-division UFC champ certainly has tested her patience. A transitional period is soon expected for the women's bantamweight division, and. When Amanda Nunes was seemingly untouchable, entering the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas a winner of her previous 12 bouts with two division titles over her shoulders, Pena shocked the world as a massive underdog. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier would love to see Erin Blanchfield move up a weight class to fight Julianna Pena. 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. Peña defends her title for the fight time against the woman she took it from – Amanda Nunes. Women's Bantamweight. Julianna Peña was a major underdog making big promises heading into her fight against Amanda Nunes -- and then she delivered. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Julianna Pena won The Ultimate Fighter season 18 with her first-round TKO finish of Jessica Rakoczy in November 2013. What many did not know, until now, is. Nunes 2 prediction, odds, picks, time, lines: Best bets on the fight card from MMA expert SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his UFC 277 picks and predictions for Julianna Peña. 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. Julianna Peña lost a “big chunk” of her forehead after a bloody title-fight loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 on Saturday night, according to UFC President Dana White. Julianna Pena has taken a shot at the upcoming Raquel Pennington vs Mayra Bueno Silva title fight at UFC 297. MMA fighter Julianna Peña, left, holds her recently won UFC title belt on Dec. Seven months after falling prey to Julianna Peña, Amanda Nunes once again rules as the apex predator in both of the UFC’s heaviest women’s divisions. What time does UFC Vegas 82 start? Chinyere Okafor | Nov 15, 2023. Nunes took on Irene Aldana in the main event of UFC 289 and defended her women’s bantamweight. Don't Miss A Championship Rematch And The Interim Flyweight Title Fight At UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes, Live From The American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, July 30, 2022Amanda Nunes will restore order in the bantamweight division at UFC 277. UFC 277 results Women's bantamweight championship: Amanda Nunes (22-5, 16-2 UFC) def. The fighters will meet in a women's bantamweight bout on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena. but the Lioness tells TMZ Sports that doesn't mean she's. , July 30, 2022), Amanda Nunes took back the women’s 135-pound belt with a powerful. 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. Back in 2014, Julianna Pena suffered a traumatic knee injury in a very unorthodox fashion. . When Julianna Pena defeated Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 in Dec. She just wants her opportunity to fight the winner. UFC 277 (7/30/22) Peña lost a five round unanimous decision. 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. The main event for UFC 277 features a rematch for the women’s bantamweight title between Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes. Julianna Peña (UFC 269) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. 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. 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. Over the weekend, Amanda Nunes defended her UFC bantamweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Irene Aldana at UFC 289. At the time of the fight, Peña was working as a food expediter at a local eatery called The Onion. C. In a gusty performance, the 32-year-old fought hard but was ultimately dominated by Nunes in their highly. Julianna Pena is married to Luis Alejandre, who is also a BJJ practitioner. 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. Despite being a former UFC bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña will. 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,. Find out her stats, nickname, striking style, and more on ESPN. Her father, Ernie, left a small agricultural village in Venezuela. they're trying to kill us'. Former champ Peña, who was originally scheduled to face Nunes at UFC 289, is expected to be one half of. Holly Holm (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 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. “My next fight will be for a title” - Julianna Pena reacts to UFC reportedly booking “horrible” women's bantamweight title fight in January. A massive underdog heading into the fight, Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) challenged dual-champion Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC) for the bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 269. Julianna Pena's UFC 269 performance was nothing short of incredible. 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. UFC 277: Peña vs. str. Women's Bantamweight. Featured above are full-fight highlights of the Shevchenko-Pena main event from UFC On FOX 23, courtesy of UFC's official YouTube channel. 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. 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. Etching her name into the history books at the expense of Shevchenko, Nunes most recently dropped one of her two UFC crowns when facing Julianna Pena at UFC 269 in Dec. 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. 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,. Julianna Pena thinks Taila Santos was robbed against Valentina Shevchenko. Julianna Pena . The pair of fighters are 1-1 with each other, with “The Venezuelan. Julianna Pena . Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes have a date and location for their UFC women’s bantamweight title rematch. 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. PARALLEL CARDS: Red, Gold #/10, Gold Vinyl 1/1. The two are set to clash in a championship rematch in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 277.