Julianna Peña
“The Venezuelan Vixen”
#1 Women's BantamweightRecord 12-6-0United StatesSikJitsu
The style
Relentless Scrambler
Pressure · Rear-naked choke · Cardio
GrapplingStriking
Two-time UFC women's bantamweight champion best known for her 2021 upset submission of Amanda Nunes. She fights with constant forward pressure, scrappy boxing, and dangerous scrambles that lead to chokes rather than clean technique. She lost the title to Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 in June 2025 and has not fought since.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 12-6-0 |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United States |
| Team | SikJitsu |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.1 |
| Striking accuracy | 44% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.56 |
| Striking defense | 57% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.7 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 24% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.76 |
How they win
3 KO/TKO5 SUB4 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO3 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Peña lands on a covered card.