If you are looking for the latest news on MMA fighter Julianna Pena, you have come to the right place. This article covers her jiujitsu career, professional debut and rematch against Amanda Nunes. We even covered her MMA videogame. What's so special about Julianna Pena, though? Continue reading to find out more. Also, check out our interview with her!
Julianna Pena
Julianna Pena is a professional mixed martial artist from the USA who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's bantamweight division. She is a former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Julianna won the first female television series The Ultimate Fighter. You can read more about this mixed-martial artist. Find out more about Julianna's fights against Jon Jones, as well her first win against Dana White.
Her jiu-jitsu
The first Asian woman to win a female jiu jitsu championship was Aika Sato, a Japanese actress and professional wrestler. Aika Sato, in turn, is a former blackbelt of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She was the first woman from Japan to win three consecutive World Championship gold medals. She started training in a Tokyo academy in 1998. She is today one of the most accomplished female jiu jitsu competitors around the globe.
Her MMA debut
The 19-year-old American atomweight will be making her MMA debut when she faces Zeba bano, on June 10. She claims she draws inspiration from Angela's sisters Lee, Christian and Angela but is a little more reserved when it involves their sport. Though she may not have a lot of time to prepare, she is confident in her skills. She spoke exclusively to MyMMANews about the upcoming fight.
Amanda Nunes will be her rematch
Amanda Nunes is arguably the most decorated women’s MMA fighter and will be rematching the UFC champion featherweight in November. She has won twelve consecutive fights, nine were title fights. No other woman has ever achieved this feat in the UFC. Although she is 34 years old, Amanda Nunes is still one of the most dominant fighters of women's MMA.
Her husband
Her husband Julianna Pea is a fellow BJJ practitioner who began training at a young age. He provides tactical instruction support to the army and police. Julianna, the youngest of four siblings, is Julianna. She is mixed race and has a light complexion. Her zodiac sign is Leo. Her parents met at a BJJ training center and married on August 20, 2011.