Women's Bantamweight · “The Venezuelan Vixen”
Julianna Pena
12-6-0 UFC 8-4-0
5'6"Height
69"Reach
OrthodoxStance
36Age
2KO wins
2Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
13:14Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.1
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.56
Striking accuracy44.5%
Striking defense57.2%
Takedowns / 15 min1.7
Takedown accuracy54.5%
Takedown defense24.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.76
Control time28.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents6-4
Striking trend
Fight history
L Kayla Harrison 2-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:55 — UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 · June 7, 2025
9/30Sig. strikes
30/54Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Raquel Pennington 13-5 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. · October 5, 2024
92/260Sig. strikes
92/317Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
5:40Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Amanda Nunes 14-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 · July 30, 2022
60/154Sig. strikes
85/152Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Amanda Nunes 14-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 3:26 — UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · December 11, 2021
79/135Sig. strikes
46/99Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Sara McMann 6-5 walk-in Submission · R3 3:39 — UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor · January 23, 2021
38/76Sig. strikes
21/54Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:55Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Germaine de Randamie 6-2 walk-in Submission · R3 3:25 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana · October 3, 2020
27/91Sig. strikes
37/91Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
5:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nicco Montano 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · July 13, 2019
45/90Sig. strikes
38/79Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
4:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Valentina Shevchenko 2-1 walk-in Submission · R2 4:29 — UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena · January 28, 2017
27/35Sig. strikes
13/17Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
6:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cat Zingano 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
12/21Sig. strikes
11/23Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
4:52Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Jessica Eye 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · October 3, 2015
34/68Sig. strikes
30/54Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
7:19Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Milana Dudieva 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:59 — UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · April 4, 2015
37/73Sig. strikes
0/5Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jessica Rakoczy 0-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · November 30, 2013
33/76Sig. strikes
4/5Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
5
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
3
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
12
ExciteFight
3
Showdown Fights
1
CageSport
1
International FC
1
Full career — 18 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Kayla Harrison | Submission (kimura) | UFC 316
June 7, 2025 |
UFC | 2 | 4:55 |
| W | Raquel Pennington | Decision (split) | UFC 307
October 5, 2024 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Amanda Nunes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 277
July 30, 2022 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Amanda Nunes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 269
December 11, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 3:26 |
| W | Sara McMann | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 257
January 24, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 3:39 |
| L | Germaine de Randamie | Technical submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana
October 4, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 3:25 |
| W | Nicco Montaño | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
July 13, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Valentina Shevchenko | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
January 28, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 4:29 |
| W | Cat Zingano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 200
July 9, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 192
October 3, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Milana Dudieva | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 3:59 |
| W | Jessica Rakoczy | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
November 30, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:59 |
| L | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | Showdown Fights 10
February 8, 2013 |
Showdown Fights | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sarah Moras | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 11
April 19, 2012 |
ExciteFight | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Rachael Swatez | Submission (guillotine choke) | ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 10
December 15, 2011 |
ExciteFight | 2 | 0:17 |
| W | Stephanie Webber | Submission (armbar) | CageSport 8
December 5, 2009 |
CageSport | 2 | 2:54 |
| W | Robyn Dunne | TKO (punches) | International FC: Caged Combat
August 15, 2009 |
International FC | 1 | — |
| W | Raylene Harvey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 5
May 9, 2009 |
ExciteFight | 1 | 2:58 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Julianna Peña) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.