Josiane Nunes
Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1993)
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Josiane Nunes (born December 23, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA fighter since 2013, she has competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.
Curitiba, Brazil
| Josiane Nunes | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1993 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names | Josi |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil |
| Team | Striker's House |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Nunes started her professional MMA career in 2013 and amassed a record of 7–1 prior to signing with the UFC.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nunes was scheduled to face Zarah Fairn on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. Fairn weighed in at 147 pounds, eight pounds over the 139-pound catchweight limit. (The bantamweight fight was moved to a catchweight prior to the start of the weigh-ins.) The bout against Nunes was canceled due to the weight discrepancy after Nunes weighed in at 136 pounds.[3]
Making her UFC debut, Nunes faced Bea Malecki at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum on August 21, 2021.[4] She won the bout via knockout in round one.[5] This win earned her a Performance of the Night award.[6]
Nunes was scheduled to face Wu Yanan on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green.[7] However, Wu was pulled from the fight for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by promotional newcomer Jennifer Gonzalez.[8] In turn, Gonzalez was released from UFC one week ahead of the event for undisclosed reasons (later revealed to be related to an USADA incident).[9][10] She was replaced by promotional newcomer Ramona Pascual.[11] Nunes won the bout by unanimous decision.[12] In April 2022, she reached No. 8 in World Women's Featherweight rankings according to Fight Matrix.[13]
The match between Nunes and Fairn was rescheduled for January 21, 2023, at UFC 283.[14] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Nunes faced Chelsea Chandler on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239 in what was originally scheduled to be a bantamweight bout.[16] At the weigh-in, Chelsea weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Chandler was fined 20% of her purse which went to Nunes.[17] Nunes lost the bout by unanimous decision.[18]
Nunes faced Jacqueline Cavalcanti on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62.[19] She lost the fight by split decision.[20]
Nunes faced Priscila Cachoeira on March 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 254.[21] She lost the fight by knockout via an uppercut in the first round.[22]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Bea Malecki[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–4 | Priscila Cachoeira | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | March 15, 2025 | 1 | 2:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Jacqueline Cavalcanti | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho | August 24, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Chelsea Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | March 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight; Chandler missed weight (137 lb). |
| Win | 10–1 | Zarah Fairn | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 283 | January 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–1 | Ramona Pascual | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 8–1 | Bea Malecki | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | August 21, 2021 | 1 | 4:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–1 | Quezia Zbonik | TKO (punches) | Forze MMA 1 | November 28, 2020 | 2 | 2:31 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1 | Dione Barbosa de Lima | TKO (punches) | Katana Fight 10 | December 7, 2019 | 2 | 4:36 | Curitiba, Brazil | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 5–1 | Juliana Araujo | KO (punch) | Curitiba Top Fight 12 | September 28, 2019 | 2 | 3:51 | Curitiba, Brazil | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 4–1 | Ariele Ribeiro | KO (punches) | Sicario MMA 4 | March 29, 2019 | 2 | 3:52 | Curitiba, Brazil | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–1 | Laisa Coimbra | TKO (punches) | Striker's House Cup 82 | January 26, 2018 | 1 | 3:38 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Areane Monteiro | Decision (split) | Elite Fazenda Combat 2 | August 30, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Taila Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Striker's House Cup 31 | November 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Elaine Albuquerque | KO (punches) | União Fight Combat 1 | October 12, 2013 | 2 | 0:00 | União da Vitória, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
