Amanda Nunes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is the reigning champion of the Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. Nunes is the first woman in UFC history to become a two-division champion and the first woman in UFC history to hold two titles simultaneously. Born Amanda Lourenço Nunes on May 30, 1988 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, to parents Ivete and Sindoval Nunes, she started training in Karate when she was four years old and pursued training in boxing at the age of 16. She made her professional debut on March 8, 2008, at Prime MMA Championship 2, where she was defeated by Ana Maria via armbar submission in the first round. In 2014, Nunes began dating UFC fighter Nina Ansaroff.
Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 30 May 1988
Birth Place: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Birth Name: Amanda Lourenço Nunes
Nicknames: The Lioness, Leoa, Lioness of the Ring
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Mixed Martial Artist
Nationality: Brazilian
Race/Ethnicity: Multiracial
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Lesbian
Amanda Nunes Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 139 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 63 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 8″
Height in Meters: 1.73 m
Body Build/Type: Bodybuilder
Body Measurements: 36-27-35 in (92-69-90 cm)
Breast Size: 36 inches (92 cm)
Waist Size: 27 inches (69 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (90 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 36A
Feet/Shoe Size: 9.5 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Amanda Nunes Family Details:
Father: Sindoval Nunes
Mother: Ivete Nunes
Spouse/Husband: Nina Ansaroff
Children: No
Siblings: Vanessa Nunes (Older Sister) (Actress)
Amanda Nunes Education:
Not available
Amanda Nunes Facts:
*She was born on May 30, 1988 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
*Growing up, she wanted to become a soccer player.
*She was introduced to Judo by her older sister, Vanessa.
*She joined boxing training classes at the age of 16.
*She began her professional career in 2008.
*On July 9, 2016, she defeated Miesha Tate for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship and became the first openly gay champion in UFC history.
*On December 30, 2016, in the main event at UFC 207, she knocked out UFC superstar Ronda Rousey in just 48 seconds into the first round.
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.