Amanda Lourenço Nunes professionally known as Amanda Nunes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. She presently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion. Nicknamed the Lioness, she is a Brazilian fighter who started her professional career in 2008. She failed in a first-round submission during her MMA debut on March 8, 2008. She accomplished five consecutive fights by knockout after losing her first bout.
In 2011, Amanda emerged in Strikeforce, and one of her success was beating Julia Budd in just 14 seconds. Amanda won three straight fights, from 2015 to 2016, deserving her a UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship trophy shot at UFC 200. She is now 28 years old. Her religious views are not known.
Short Description
| Full Name | Amanda Lourenço Nunes |
| Date of birth | May 30, 1988 |
| Age | 28 |
| Nickname | The Lioness, Leoa, Lioness of the Ring |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Birthplace | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Ethnicity | Multiracial |
| Religion | N/A |
| Profession | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Active Year | 2008–present |
| Eye colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Build | Bodybuilder |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Father | Sindoval Nunes |
| Mother | Ivete Nunes |
| Siblings | Vanessa Nunes |
| Partner | Nina Ansaroff |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in or 173 cm |
| Weight | 63 kg or 139 lbs |
| Education | N/A |
| Online Presence | Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram |
| Net Worth | $300 thousand |
Early life and Education
Recalling her past life, the tigress of fighting first landed on the earth as Amanda Lourenço Nunes on May 30, 1988, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. She is the daughter of Sindoval Nunes and Ivete Nunes. Amanda raised up in a small town with very little outside of family and food. Nothing is known about her parent’s occupation, her early childhood days and family history. She has a sister Vanessa Nunes who is an actress. She is belonging to the Brazilian nationality. She belongs to the multiracial ethnical background. Her star sign is Gemini.
There are no details of her educational background. She caught boxing at age 16. She received fighting lessons at Edson Carvalho’s gym in Salvadore. While growing up, Amanda desired to become a soccer player. But she did not leave her passion for fighting.
Career
Amanda Nunes is a fighter known for UFC 200: Tate v Nunes (2016), UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz (2016), and UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey (2016).
Personal Life
Entering into her personal life, Nunes is both the first female Brazilian champion and UFC’s first openly lesbian champion. She has been in a contact with Nina Ansaroff, fellow UFC fighter, who fights in the strawweight division, for the past four years. Nothing can be known of her marriage, divorce, and children as she is lesbian.
Statistics and Net Worth
Discussing some of her physical features, she has a strong jawline. She stands at the height of 5 ft 8 in or 173 cm and her weight is about 63 kg or 139 lbs. Her body type is a bodybuilder. She has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Amanda has been viewed in a bunch of UFC commercials. Follow Amanda Nunes on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. She has a net worth of $300 thousand.