Pena vs Nunes

When is Pena vs Nunes?

Amanda Nunes could potentially face Julianna Pena, in Autumn/Fall 2023.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Women’s Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Pena vs Nunes stats

Amanda Nunes would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Julianna Pena would make her way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, with 3 of those wins by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Nunes would have a massive power advantage over Pena, boasting at 59% knock out percentage over Pena's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pena would have a large advantage over Nunes, boosting at 45% submission rate over Nunes' 18%.

Amanda Nunes is the older woman by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Nunes has a height advantage of 2 inches over Pena. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Nunes is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made her debut in 2008, 1 year and 2 months earlier than Pena, whose first professional fight was in 2009. She has fought 20 more professional rounds, 57 to Pena's 37.

Pena vs Nunes form

Amanda Nunes has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she defeated Julianna Pena at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Julianna Pena at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on 6th March 2021 by unanimous decision in the 1st round in their UFC Women’s Featherweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had beat Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 on 6th June 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Women’s Featherweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had won against Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245 on 14th December 2019 by unanimous decision in their UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Julianna Pena has beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, she had beat Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had lost to Germaine de Randamie at UFC Fight Island 4 on 3rd October 2020 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, she had been beaten by Valentina Shevchenko at UFC on FOX 23 on 28th January 2017 by submission in the 2nd round at Pepsi Center, Denver, United States.

She had defeated Cat Zingano at UFC 200 on 9th July 2016 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Amanda Nunes has been fighting more than Julianna Pena.

Amanda Nunes last fought 8 months and 1 day ago, while Julianna Pena's last outing was 8 months and 1 day ago.

Nunes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 7 months and 28 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Pena's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 22 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 6 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Pena vs Nunes?

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