Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena
Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 5 rounds
Sat, Jul 30, 2022Odds at the close
Favourite
Bantamweight
Record
21-5
UFC
14-2
Age
34
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
69%31%
Opened −250 / +210, closed −270 / +210. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Bantamweight
Record
11-4
UFC
7-2
Age
32
Height
5'6"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Amanda NunesJulianna Pena
Significant strikes85 of 15260 of 154
Knockdowns30
Takedowns6 of 80 of 0
Control time11:490:00
Submission attempts11
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Amanda Nunes
■ Julianna Pena
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Amanda Nunes
Won · submission, round 1
Aug 2015 · landed 8.7 more significant strikes a minute
Julianna Pena
Won · submission, round 3
Jan 2021 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute
Amanda Nunes
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Dec 2019 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute
Julianna Pena
Lost · submission, round 3
Oct 2020 · Randamie landed 0.7 more a minute
Amanda Nunes
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Sep 2017 · landed 0.6 more significant strikes a minute
Julianna Pena
Lost · submission, round 2
Jan 2017 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
Amanda Nunes
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Sep 2014 · Zingano landed 1.6 more a minute
Julianna Pena
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2016 · landed 0.1 more significant strikes a minute
Their other meetings
Julianna Pena won by submission, round 2 (3:26)Dec 11, 2021
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CLOSE83%
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Drakkar Klose def. Rafa Garciadecision, 3 rounds
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Questions and answers
Who won Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena?
Amanda Nunes beat Julianna Pena by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
Was Amanda Nunes the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Amanda Nunes a 69% chance.
What were Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena's records going into the fight?
Amanda Nunes is 21-5 (14-2 in the UFC). Julianna Pena is 11-4 (7-2 in the UFC).
Have Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena fought before?
Yes. Julianna Pena won by submission, round 2 (3:26) (Dec 11, 2021).