12
12
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
67%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut
Biography
Julianna Peña is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the former two-time UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Peña is the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter. As of June 20, 2026, she is #2 in the Meta UFC women's bantamweight rankings, and as of March 31, 2026, she is #9 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy44%
Takedown accuracy55%
3.1
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.56
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.7
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.76
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 175 cmUFC debut Dec. 1, 2013Born Spokane, United StatesTeam Sik-Jitsu Spokane, WA
How He Wins
KO / TKO3
Decision4
Submission5
Finish Rate
67%
8 of 12
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
L
W
L
W
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L
W
L
Mixed Martial Arts18 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Kayla HarrisonH2H | Submission (kimura) | R2 | UFC 316 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Win | Raquel PenningtonH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC 307 | Oct 5, 2024 |
| Loss |  Amanda NunesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 277 | Jul 30, 2022 |
| Win | Amanda NunesH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 269 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| Win | Sara McMannH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC 257 | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Loss |  Germaine de RandamieH2H | Technical submission (guillotine choke) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | Oct 4, 2020 |
| Win | Nicco MontañoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | Jul 13, 2019 |
| Loss |  Valentina ShevchenkoH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | Jan 28, 2017 |
| Win | Cat ZinganoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 200 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Win | Jessica EyeH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 192 | Oct 3, 2015 |
| Win |  Milana DudievaH2H | TKO (punches and elbows) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | Apr 4, 2015 |
| Win |  Jessica RakoczyH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Loss | DeAnna BennettH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Showdown Fights 10 | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Loss | Sarah MorasH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 11 | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Win | Rachael SwatezH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage 10 | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Win | Stephanie WebberH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | CageSport 8 | Dec 5, 2009 |
| Win | Robyn DunneH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | International FC: Caged Combat | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Win | Raylene HarveyH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | ExciteFight: Spokane Fight Night 5 | May 9, 2009 |
Related Fighters
Kayla Harrison19-1-0 · BW
Raquel Pennington16-9-0 · BW
Amanda Nunes23-5-0 · BW
Sara McMann14-7-0 · FW
Germaine de Randamie10-5-0 · BW
Nicco Montano4-3-0 · FLY
Valentina Shevchenko26-4-1 · FLY
Cat Zingano14-5-0 · FW
Jessica Eye15-11-0 · FLY
Milana Dudieva14-9-0 · FLY
Jessica Rakoczy1-5-0 · SW
DeAnna Bennett14-10-1 · BWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.