Nina Nunes

Background Nunes was born and raised in Weston, Florida. Her maternal grandparents descend from Macedonia. Nunes started practicing Taekwondo at the age of six. She began training in mixed martial arts in 2009 as a way to lose weight and to help keep in shape following a motorcycle accident.

Invicta FC Nunes made her promotional debut against Munah Holland on December 7, 2013, at Invicta FC 7. Nunes won the fight via TKO in the third round and earned the Knockout of the Night bonus award. Nunes lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Nunes was expected to face Rose Namajunas on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187. After having made no attempts to cut further, she was fined 20 percent of her fight purse, which went to Namajunas.

Nunes next faced Justine Kish at UFC 195 on January 2, 2016. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Nunes faced Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn on January 15, 2017. She won the fight via submission in the third round.

Nunes faced Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis on November 11, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Nunes faced Randa Markos on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Nunes faced Cláudia Gadelha on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Nunes faced Tatiana Suarez on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On October 10, 2019, Nunes announced that she would put her mixed martial arts career on hold in order to attempt to have her first child. The attempts were successful as in March 2020, her wife Amanda Nunes announced that the couple is expecting their first child, to be born later that year. Nina Nunes gave birth to a daughter in September 2020.

Nunes faced Mackenzie Dern on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC 2. She lost the bout via first round armbar.

Nunes was scheduled to face Amanda Lemos on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 199. However, Nunes was removed from the bout for undisclosed reason and she was replaced by Angela Hill.

Move up to flyweight division Nunes was scheduled to face Cynthia Calvillo in a flyweight bout on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39. However, the day of the event, Nunes withdrew due to illness and the bout was initially cancelled, but eventually rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 41 on August 13, 2022. Nunes won the fight via split decision, and she announced her retirement after the fight.

Personal life Nunes is married to UFC fighter Amanda Nunes, the former UFC Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight champion. The couple welcomed a daughter on September 24, 2020. In April 2021 she began using the last name Nunes within the UFC. Her April 10 fight against Mackenzie Dern was her first fight under her new last name.

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC.com Awards 2018: Ranked #9 Upset of the Year

Invicta Fighting Championships Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Munah Holland

Mixed martial arts record Win

Cynthia Calvillo Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz

San Diego, California, United States Loss

Mackenzie Dern Submission (armbar) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Tatiana Suarez Decision (unanimous) UFC 238

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Cláudia Gadelha Decision (unanimous) UFC 231

Toronto, Canada Win

Randa Markos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Win

Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

Norfolk, Virginia, United States Win

Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss

Justine Kish Decision (unanimous) UFC 195

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Juliana Lima Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux

Uberlândia, Brazil Win

Munah Holland TKO (punches) Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Aylla Caroline Lima TKO (body kick and punches) Premier Fight League 10

Serrinha, Brazil Win

Trisha Clark TKO (punches) Centurion Fights

St. Joseph, Missouri, United States Win

Tyra Parker Submission (armbar) Wild Bill's Fight Night 51

Duluth, Georgia, United States Win

Jessica Doerner TKO (punches) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 11

Hankinson, North Dakota, United States Loss

Casey Noland Submission (rear-naked choke) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 10

Hankinson, North Dakota, United States Loss

Barb Honchak Decision (unanimous) Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl 2

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Loss

Carla Esparza Decision (split) Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Win

Catia Vitoria Decision (unanimous) Crowbar MMA: Fall Brawl

Fargo, North Dakota, United States Win

Jenny Yum Decision (unanimous) HOOKnSHOOT – GFight Summit 2010

Evansville, Indiana, United States Win

Christy Tada TKO (referee stoppage) The Future Stars of MMA

Win

Sara Seitz TKO (submission to punches) Xplosive Caged Combat