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Julianna Peña

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Julianna Peña

Julianna Peña (born August 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the former two-time UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Peña is the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter. As of June 10, 2025, she is #1 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings, and as of November 25, 2025, she is #8 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Infobox

Born
(1989-08-19) August 19, 1989 (age 36)Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Other names
The Venezuelan Vixen
Height
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division
Bantamweight (2013–present)Flyweight (2013)
Reach
69 in (175 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Team
SikJitsu (2008–present) Luiz Claudio Combat Team Valle Flow Striking (2016–present) Gregory Boxing & Muay Thai
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Luiz Claudio
Years active
2009–present
Total
18
Wins
12
By knockout
1
By submission
3
By decision
2
Losses
6

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
18 matches
By knockout
12 wins
3
6 losses
1
By submission
By submission
18 matches
By submission
12 wins
5
6 losses
3
By decision
By decision
18 matches
By decision
12 wins
4
6 losses
2
18 matches
12 wins
6 losses
By knockout
3
1
By submission
5
3
By decision
4
2
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–6
Opponent
Kayla Harrison
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
UFC 316
Date
June 7, 2025
Round
2
Time
4:55
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Lost the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Peña was deducted one point in round 1 due to illegal upkicks.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–5
Opponent
Raquel Pennington
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 307
Date
October 5, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Notes
Won the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–5
Opponent
Amanda Nunes
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 277
Date
July 30, 2022
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Notes
Lost the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–4
Opponent
Amanda Nunes
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 269
Date
December 11, 2021
Round
2
Time
3:26
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Won the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–4
Opponent
Sara McMann
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 257
Date
January 24, 2021
Round
3
Time
3:39
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–4
Opponent
Germaine de Randamie
Method
Technical submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana
Date
October 4, 2020
Round
3
Time
3:25
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3
Opponent
Nicco Montaño
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
Date
July 13, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–3
Opponent
Valentina Shevchenko
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
Date
January 28, 2017
Round
2
Time
4:29
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Cat Zingano
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 200
Date
July 9, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Jessica Eye
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 192
Date
October 3, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Notes
Eye was deducted one point in round 2 due to an illegal knee.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Milana Dudieva
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
Date
April 4, 2015
Round
1
Time
3:59
Location
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Jessica Rakoczy
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
Date
November 30, 2013
Round
1
Time
4:59
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Bantamweight. Won The Ultimate Fighter 18 Bantamweight Tournament.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–2
Opponent
DeAnna Bennett
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Showdown Fights 10
Date
February 8, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Orem, Utah, United States
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1
Opponent
Sarah Moras
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 11
Date
April 19, 2012
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Airway Heights, Washington, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Rachael Swatez
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 10
Date
December 15, 2011
Round
2
Time
0:17
Location
Airway Heights, Washington, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Stephanie Webber
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
CageSport 8
Date
December 5, 2009
Round
2
Time
2:54
Location
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Robyn Dunne
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
International FC: Caged Combat
Date
August 15, 2009
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Catchweight (110 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Raylene Harvey
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 5
Date
May 9, 2009
Round
1
Time
2:58
Location
Spokane, Washington, United States
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
12–6
Kayla Harrison
Submission (kimura)
UFC 316
June 7, 2025
2
4:55
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Lost the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Peña was deducted one point in round 1 due to illegal upkicks.
Win
12–5
Raquel Pennington
Decision (split)
UFC 307
October 5, 2024
5
5:00
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Won the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Loss
11–5
Amanda Nunes
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 277
July 30, 2022
5
5:00
Dallas, Texas, United States
Lost the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win
11–4
Amanda Nunes
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 269
December 11, 2021
2
3:26
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Won the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
10–4
Sara McMann
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 257
January 24, 2021
3
3:39
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
9–4
Germaine de Randamie
Technical submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana
October 4, 2020
3
3:25
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
9–3
Nicco Montaño
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
July 13, 2019
3
5:00
Sacramento, California, United States
Loss
8–3
Valentina Shevchenko
Submission (armbar)
UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
January 28, 2017
2
4:29
Denver, Colorado, United States
Win
8–2
Cat Zingano
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 200
July 9, 2016
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
7–2
Jessica Eye
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 192
October 3, 2015
3
5:00
Houston, Texas, United States
Eye was deducted one point in round 2 due to an illegal knee.
Win
6–2
Milana Dudieva
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015
1
3:59
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
5–2
Jessica Rakoczy
TKO (punches)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
November 30, 2013
1
4:59
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Return to Bantamweight. Won The Ultimate Fighter 18 Bantamweight Tournament.
Loss
4–2
DeAnna Bennett
Decision (unanimous)
Showdown Fights 10
February 8, 2013
3
5:00
Orem, Utah, United States
Flyweight debut.
Loss
4–1
Sarah Moras
TKO (doctor stoppage)
ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 11
April 19, 2012
2
5:00
Airway Heights, Washington, United States
Win
4–0
Rachael Swatez
Submission (guillotine choke)
ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 10
December 15, 2011
2
0:17
Airway Heights, Washington, United States
Win
3–0
Stephanie Webber
Submission (armbar)
CageSport 8
December 5, 2009
2
2:54
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win
2–0
Robyn Dunne
TKO (punches)
International FC: Caged Combat
August 15, 2009
1
N/A
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Catchweight (110 lb) bout.
Win
1–0
Raylene Harvey
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 5
May 9, 2009
1
2:58
Spokane, Washington, United States
Bantamweight debut.
· Mixed martial arts record
3 matches
3 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
3 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By submission
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches
3 wins
0 losses
By submission
2
0
By decision
1
0
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Sarah Moras
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate
Date
November 13, 2013 (air date)
Round
2
Time
3:31
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
The Ultimate Fighter 18 semi-final.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Shayna Baszler
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
September 11, 2013 (air date)
Date
2
Round
3:07
Time
The Ultimate Fighter 18 preliminary round.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Gina Mazany
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
September 4, 2013 (air date)
Date
2
Round
5:00
Time
The Ultimate Fighter 18 elimination round.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
3–0
Sarah Moras
Submission (guillotine choke)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate
November 13, 2013 (air date)
2
3:31
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
The Ultimate Fighter 18 semi-final.
Win
2–0
Shayna Baszler
Submission (rear-naked choke)
September 11, 2013 (air date)
2
3:07
The Ultimate Fighter 18 preliminary round.
Win
1–0
Gina Mazany
Decision (unanimous)
September 4, 2013 (air date)
2
5:00
The Ultimate Fighter 18 elimination round.
· Mixed martial arts record
2 matches
2 matches
Amateur record breakdown
2 matches
Amateur record breakdown
2 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Amateur record breakdown
2 matches
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By decision
1
0
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Cynthia Hernandez
Method
TKO (submission to punch)
Event
Northwest Fighting: Moses Lake Cage Fights 1
Date
February 28, 2009
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Moses Lake, Washington, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Kate Dell
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 3
Date
February 6, 2009
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Spokane, Washington, United States
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
2–0
Cynthia Hernandez
TKO (submission to punch)
Northwest Fighting: Moses Lake Cage Fights 1
February 28, 2009
1
N/A
Moses Lake, Washington, United States
Win
1–0
Kate Dell
Decision (unanimous)
ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 3
February 6, 2009
3
3:00
Spokane, Washington, United States
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No.
1.
Event
UFC 277
Fight
Peña vs. Nunes 2
Date
July 30, 2022
Venue
American Airlines Center
City
Dallas, Texas, United States
PPV Buys
Not Disclosed
No.
Event
Fight
Date
Venue
City
PPV Buys
1.
UFC 277
Peña vs. Nunes 2
July 30, 2022
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
Not Disclosed
· External links
Preceded byAmanda Nunes
Preceded byAmanda Nunes
Awards and achievements
Preceded byAmanda Nunes
Awards and achievements
5th UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion December 11, 2021 – July 30, 2022
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byAmanda Nunes
Preceded byRaquel Pennington
Preceded byRaquel Pennington
Awards and achievements
Preceded byRaquel Pennington
Awards and achievements
8th UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion October 5, 2024 – June 7, 2025
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byKayla Harrison
Awards and achievements
Preceded byAmanda Nunes
5th UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion December 11, 2021 – July 30, 2022
Succeeded byAmanda Nunes
Preceded byRaquel Pennington
8th UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion October 5, 2024 – June 7, 2025
Succeeded byKayla Harrison

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