Nina Nunes

Nina Nunes
BornNina Ansaroff
(1985-12-03) December 3, 1985 (age 39)
Weston, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight126 lb (57 kg; 9.0 st)
DivisionStrawweight (2014–2021)
Flyweight (2013, 2022)
Reach64 in (163 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofFort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.[2]
TeamAmerican Top Team (2008–2012, 2014–present)[3][4][5]
MMA Masters (2012–2014)[6]
Rank3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo[1]
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2008–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision5
Losses7
By submission2
By decision5
Other information
SpouseAmanda Nunes
Children1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nina Nunes (née Ansaroff; born December 3, 1985)[7] is an American former mixed martial artist who last competed in the women's flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Nunes was born and raised in Weston, Florida. Her maternal grandparents descend from North Macedonia.[3] Nunes started practicing Taekwondo at the age of six.[1] She wrestled while at Lake Region High School.[8] 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.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Nunes made her professional debut in 2010 competing in regional promotions, and amassed a record of 5–3 before joining Invicta FC.[1][9]

Invicta FC

Nunes made her promotional debut against Munah Holland on December 7, 2013, at Invicta FC 7.[10] Nunes won the fight via TKO in the third round and earned the Knockout of the Night bonus award.[11][12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nunes made her debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against Juliana Lima on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 56.[13] Nunes lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Nunes was expected to face Rose Namajunas on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187.[11] Nunes missed weight on her first attempt at the weigh-ins, coming in 4 lbs overweight at 120 lbs.[15] After having made no attempts to cut further, she was fined 20 percent of her fight purse, which went to Namajunas.[15] However, on the day of the event, Nunes was pulled out of the bout by UFC doctors after contracting a case of the flu. As a result, Namajunas was pulled from the event entirely.[16]

Nunes next faced Justine Kish at UFC 195 on January 2, 2016.[17] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Nunes faced Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn on January 15, 2017.[19] She won the fight via submission in the third round.[20]

Nunes faced Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis on November 11, 2017.[21] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Nunes faced Randa Markos on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2.[23] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

Nunes faced Cláudia Gadelha on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231.[25] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Nunes faced Tatiana Suarez on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238.[27] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

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.[29] 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.[30]

Nunes faced Mackenzie Dern on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC 2.[31] She lost the bout via first round armbar.[32]

Nunes was scheduled to face Amanda Lemos on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 199.[33] However, Nunes was removed from the bout for undisclosed reason and she was replaced by Angela Hill.[34]

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.[35] 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.[36] Nunes won the fight via split decision,[37] and she announced her retirement after the fight.[38]

Coaches

Personal life

Nunes is married to retired UFC fighter Amanda Nunes, the former UFC Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight champion.[39][40] The couple welcomed a daughter on September 24, 2020.[41] 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.[42]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches 11 wins 7 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 2 2
By decision 5 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–7 Cynthia Calvillo Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz August 13, 2022 3 3:00 San Diego, California, United States Return to Flyweight.
Loss 10–7 Mackenzie Dern Submission (armbar) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 2021 1 4:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–6 Tatiana Suarez Decision (unanimous) UFC 238 June 8, 2019 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 10–5 Cláudia Gadelha Decision (unanimous) UFC 231 December 8, 2018 3 5:00 Toronto, Canada
Win 9–5 Randa Markos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 July 28, 2018 3 5:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win 8–5 Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis November 11, 2017 3 5:00 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win 7–5 Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn January 15, 2017 3 3:39 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss 6–5 Justine Kish Decision (unanimous) UFC 195 January 2, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 6–4 Juliana Lima Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux November 8, 2014 3 5:00 Uberlândia, Brazil Strawweight debut.
Win 6–3 Munah Holland TKO (punches) Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith December 7, 2013 3 3:54 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Flyweight bout. Knockout of the Night.
Win 5–3 Aylla Caroline Lima TKO (body kick and punches) Premier Fight League 10 June 15, 2013 1 1:25 Serrinha, Brazil
Win 4–3 Trisha Clark TKO (punches) Centurion Fights March 1, 2013 2 2:14 St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 3–3 Tyra Parker Submission (armbar) Wild Bill's Fight Night 51 December 15, 2012 2 2:00 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Win 2–3 Jessica Doerner TKO (punches) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 11 November 24, 2012 1 1:52 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Loss 1–3 Casey Noland Submission (rear-naked choke) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 10 July 30, 2011 1 1:18 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Loss 1–2 Barb Honchak Decision (unanimous) Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl 2 April 29, 2011 3 5:00 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Loss 1–1 Carla Esparza Decision (split) Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl December 10, 2010 3 5:00 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Win 1–0 Catia Vitoria Decision (unanimous) Crowbar MMA: Fall Brawl September 11, 2010 5 5:00 Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Jenny Yum Decision (unanimous) HOOKnSHOOT – GFight Summit 2010 March 20, 2010 3 3:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Win[45] 2–0 Christy Tada TKO (referee stoppage) The Future Stars of MMA April 24, 2009 1 0:46
Win[45] 1–0 Sara Seitz TKO (submission to punches) Xplosive Caged Combat January 11, 2008 3 1:30

See also

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