Josiane Nunes

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Josiane Nunes
Born (1993-12-23) December 23, 1993 (age 30)
Curitiba, Brazil
Other namesJosi
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach67 in (170 cm) [1]
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil
TeamStriker's House
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins10
By knockout7
By decision3
Losses3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Josiane Nunes (born December 23, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA fighter since 2013, she has competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Nunes started her professional MMA career in 2013 and amassed a record of 7–1 prior to signing with the UFC. [2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nunes was scheduled to face Zarah Fairn on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. Fairn weighed in at 147 pounds, eight pounds over the 139-pound catchweight limit. (The bantamweight fight was moved to a catchweight prior to the start of the weigh-ins.) The bout against Nunes was canceled due to the weight discrepancy after Nunes weighed in at 136 pounds. [3]

Making her UFC debut, Nunes faced Bea Malecki at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum on August 21, 2021. [4] She won the bout via knockout in round one. [5] This win earned her a Performance of the Night award. [6]

Nunes was scheduled to face Wu Yanan on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green. [7] However, Wu was pulled from the fight for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by promotional newcomer Jennifer Gonzalez. [8] In turn, Gonzalez was released from UFC one week ahead of the event for undisclosed reasons (later revealed to be related to an USADA incident). [9] [10] She was replaced by promotional newcomer Ramona Pascual. [11] Nunes won the bout by unanimous decision. [12] In April 2022, she reached No. 8 in World Women's Featherweight rankings according to Fight Matrix. [13]

The match between Nunes and Fairn was rescheduled for January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. [14] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Nunes faced Chelsea Chandler on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239 in what was originally scheduled to be a bantamweight bout. [16] At the weigh-in, Chelsea weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Chandler was fined 20% of her purse which went to Nunes. [17] Nunes lost the bout by unanimous decision. [18]

Nunes faced Jacqueline Cavalcanti on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62. [19] She lost the fight by split decision. [20]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches10 wins3 losses
By knockout70
By decision33
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–3 Jacqueline Cavalcanti Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho August 24, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–2 Chelsea Chandler Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura March 16, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight; Chandler missed weight (137 lb).
Win10–1 Zarah Fairn Decision (unanimous) UFC 283 January 21, 202335:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win9–1Ramona PascualDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green February 26, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win8–1 Bea Malecki KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum August 21, 202114:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win7–1Quezia ZbonikTKO (punches)Forze MMA 1November 28, 202022:31 Curitiba, Brazil
Win6–1Dione Barbosa de LimaTKO (punches)Katana Fight 10December 7, 201924:36 Curitiba, BrazilBantamweight debut.
Win5–1Juliana AraujoKO (punch)Curitiba Top Fight 12September 28, 201923:51 Curitiba, BrazilFeatherweight bout.
Win4–1Ariele RibeiroKO (strike)Sicario MMA 4March 29, 201923:52 Curitiba, BrazilLightweight bout.
Win3–1Laisa CoimbraTKO (punches)Striker's House Cup 82January 26, 201813:38 Curitiba, Brazil
Win2–1Areane MonteiroDecision (split)Elite Fazenda Combat 2August 30, 201535:00 Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil
Loss1–1 Taila Santos Decision (unanimous)Striker's House 31November 23, 201335:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Win1–0Elaine AlbuquerqueKO (punches)União Fight CombatOctober 12, 201320:00 União da Vitória, Brazil

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