Amanda Lourenco Nunes is widely considered to be one of if not the greatest female mixed martial artists of all time.
She competes in the Ultimate Fight Championship, where she is the current UFC Women's Featherweight champion. She is also a two-time UFC Women's Bantamweight champion, and as of August 1, 2022, she is ranked at the top in the UFC Women's pound-for-pound rankings.
By becoming a featherweight champion after already being the bantamweight champion, Nunes is the first woman to become a two-division UFC champion. She is the third fighter to hold the UFC title in two weight classes simultaneously, along with Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor and American former mixed martial artist Daniel Cormier.
Amanda Nunes is also the first and only fighter of either gender to defend two UFC titles while holding both. Nunes is seen as a legend in the sport, not only for competing in both Bantamweight and Featherweight but for her amazing ratio of 22 wins and five losses in a career of 27 matches.
A legendary 13 of her 22 wins are by knockout, but since she is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo, it's not a surprise. Nunes continues to terrorize the ring with a reach of 69 inches, height of 173 centimeters, and weight of 61 kgs.
Here Are Some Facts And Stats About Amanda Nunes
| Age: | 34 |
| Net Worth: | $3 Million |
| Salary Per Fight: | $442,000 |
| Height: | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight: | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Total Games: | 27 |
| Wins: | 22 |
| Title: | Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion |
| Years Active: | 2008 - Present |
Who Is Vanessa Nunes? Amanda Nunes' Sister
Amanda Nunes and her two older sisters, Valdirene and Vanessa Nunes, were born in Pojuca, Bahia, Brazil.
Her two sisters are not in the public eye, but they love and support their youngest sibling and post about her on their respective Instagram pages. Vanessa especially comes off as a hardcore Amanda Nunes fan page on her Instagram.
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Nunes was born on May 30, 1988, to Ivete and Sindoval Nunes. The three girls' parents would separate when Nunes was four years old, leaving their mother to support the family as a single parent selling hot dogs, sweets, and beauty products while working as a school administrative assistant.
Learn more about Amanda Nunes's background: What Is Amanda Nunes Ethnicity? Explore Her Brazilian Origin And Partner Nina Nunes
Nunes has stated that her mother has always supported her in her fighting career and even encouraged her to get involved with sports to deal with the young girl's excess energy. Nunes has stated many times in interviews that her mother was a loving but strict parent who always wished for the best for her daughters.
On the other hand, Nunes's father did not initially support her fighting career, but when he saw how successful she was, he changed his mind.
