Nunes to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
Former UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer as part of the 2025 class, the promotion announced Saturday night.
Nunes was in attendance at UFC 314 in Miami when play-by-play commentator Jon Anik revealed the news. "The Lioness" trained out of South Florida throughout her career.
Widely regarded the greatest women's fighter of all time, Nunes was a longtime champion at bantamweight and featherweight. She retired from mixed martial arts following a win over Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in June 2023, though she hinted at a return to the Octagon earlier this week at the UFC 314 pre-fight press conference.
Nunes first captured UFC gold in 2016 when she submitted Miesha Tate in the first round of the UFC 200 main event to become the women's bantamweight champion. She defended the title three times - including against Ronda Rousey - before adding the 145-pound belt with a knockout of Cris Cyborg in 2018.
Nunes defended the 135-pound title twice more before dropping it in a shocking defeat to Julianna Pena in 2021. However, she dominated the rematch with Pena to regain the championship the following year. Pena also defended the featherweight title two times.
The 36-year-old Brazilian finished her MMA career with a 16-2 record in the UFC and a 23-5 record overall.