• Fight Date: Sat, Mar 6, 2021

On Saturday, March 6 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, USA Amanda «Lioness» Nunes will meet Megan Anderson for UFC Women title in a 5-round featherweight bout.

Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson
Amanda «Lioness» Nunes
Amanda Nunes
Lioness
Megan Anderson
Megan Anderson
Country BrazilBrazil
Pojuca, Brazil
AustraliaAustralia
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Age 32 years 31 years
Pro 12 years 7 years
Height 5′ 8″ (173 cm) 6′ 0″ (183 cm)
Reach 69″ (176 cm) 72½″ (183 cm)
Division bantamweight
(135 lbs / 61,2 kg)
featherweight
(145 lbs / 65,8 kg)
Stance
Orthodox

orthodox
Orthodox

orthodox
Titles Titles held
UFC Women (bantamweight); UFC Women (featherweight)
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Record 20 - 4 - 0
(13 KOs)
11 - 4 - 0
(6 KOs)
KOs 65% 54%
Inactive 273 days 371 days
Advant.
Current world champion
Won the first title after defeating the current world champion
More years pro
More professional fights
Less inactive days
Favorite
Long arms
Younger
No KO losses
Amanda Nunes won by submission (triangle armbar) (video).

Date and Time

The fight night will begin on Saturday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT.

Arena

The fight will be held at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Amanda Nunes versus Megan Anderson?

  • To Be Announced

Nunes vs. Anderson Full Fight Highlights

Nunes vs. Anderson Fight Promo

Who fights on Saturday, March 6?
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
light heavyweight (205 lbs)Jan BłachowiczIsrael AdesanyaFor UFC tit.
bantamweight (135 lbs)Petr YanAljamain SterlingFor UFC tit.
featherweight (145 lbs)Amanda NunesMegan AndersonFor UFC Women tit.
light heavyweight (205 lbs)Thiago SantosAleksandar Rakić
bantamweight (135 lbs)Dominick CruzCasey Kenney
lightweight (155 lbs)Uros MedicAalon Cruz
bantamweight (135 lbs)Randy CostaTrevin Jones
flyweight (125 lbs)Joseph BenavidezAskar Askarov
lightweight (155 lbs)Islam MakhachevDrew Dober
welterweight (170 lbs)Sean BradyJake Matthews
flyweight (125 lbs)Tim ElliottJordan Espinosa
Amanda «Lioness» Nunes

Amanda «Lioness» Nunes

Amanda Nunes is a Brazilian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Nunes has been performing for 12 years.

Last fight

The last fight of Amanda Nunes took place on June 6, 2020 against Felicia SpencerFelicia Spencer.
Nunes won by unanimous decision (UD).

Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer 

Amanda Nunes's last fight

First world title

On July 9, 2016 Amanda Nunes became the UFC Women bantamweight champion.
Nunes defeated world champion Miesha Tate.

And the new...

UFC Women World champion Amanda Nunes

UFC Women World champion Amanda Nunes

MMA record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 24
  • WinsWins: 20
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 13
  • Wins by submWins by subm: 3
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 4
  • LossesLosses: 4
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 2
  • Losses by submLosses by subm: 1
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 1
  • DrawsDraws: 0

MMA career

How many fights did Amanda Nunes have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-06-10 Irene Aldana Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2022-07-30 Julianna Pena Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2021-12-11 Julianna Pena Loss
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2021-03-06 Megan Anderson Win
Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar)
2020-06-06 Felicia Spencer Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2019-12-14 Germaine de Randamie Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2019-07-06 Holly Holm Win
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
2018-12-29 Cristiane Justino Win
KO (Punch)
2018-05-12 Raquel Pennington Win
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
2017-09-09 Valentina Shevchenko Win
Decision (Split)
2016-12-30 Ronda Rousey Win
TKO (Punches)
2016-07-09 Miesha Tate Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2016-03-05 Valentina Shevchenko Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-08-08 Sara McMann Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2015-03-21 Shayna Baszler Win
TKO (Leg Kick)
2014-09-27 Cat Zingano Loss
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
2013-11-06 Germaine de Randamie Win
TKO (Elbows)
2013-08-03 Sheila Gaff Win
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
2013-01-05 Sarah D'Alelio Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2012-07-28 Raquel Canuto Win
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2011-09-10 Alexis Davis Loss
TKO (Punches)
2011-01-07 Julia Budd Win
KO (Punches)
2010-02-25 Ediane Gomes Win
TKO (Punches)
2009-12-12 Vanessa Porto Win
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
2009-09-12 Deise Lee Rocha Win
TKO (Punches)
2008-07-01 Nadja Nadja Win
TKO (Punches)
2008-05-24 Paty Barbosa Win
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
2008-03-08 Ana Maria Loss
Submission (Armbar)

All Amanda Nunes's losses

Who all beat Amanda Nunes?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2021-12-11 Julianna Pena Loss
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2014-09-27 Cat Zingano Loss
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
2013-01-05 Sarah D'Alelio Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2011-09-10 Alexis Davis Loss
TKO (Punches)
2008-03-08 Ana Maria Loss
Submission (Armbar)

Amanda «Lioness» Nunes Highlights

Megan Anderson

Megan Anderson

Megan Anderson is an Australian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Anderson has been performing for 7 years.

Last fight

The last fight of Megan Anderson took place on February 29, 2020 against Norma Dumont Viana.
Anderson won by knockout (KO).

MMA record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 15
  • WinsWins: 11
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 6
  • Wins by submWins by subm: 3
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 2
  • LossesLosses: 4
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 0
  • Losses by submLosses by subm: 2
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 2
  • DrawsDraws: 0

MMA career

How many fights did Megan Anderson have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2021-03-06 Amanda Nunes Loss
Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar)
2020-02-29 Norma Dumont Win
KO (Punch)
2019-10-05 Zarah Fairn dos Santos Win
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2019-05-18 Felicia Spencer Loss
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2018-12-29 Cat Zingano Win
TKO (Eye Injury)
2018-06-09 Holly Holm Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2017-01-14 Charmaine Tweet Win
TKO (Punches and Head Kick)
2016-07-29 Peggy Morgan Win
KO (Punches)
2016-05-07 Amanda Bell Win
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
2016-01-16 Amber Leibrock Win
TKO (Knees and Punches)
2015-09-12 Cindy Dandois Loss
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2014-12-06 Zoie Shreiweis Win
Submission (Armbar)
2014-10-11 Jodie Struzik Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2014-07-26 Kerry Barrett Win
Decision (Majority)
2014-04-12 Janay Harding Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-11-16 Zoie Shreiweis Loss
Decision (Majority)

All Megan Anderson's losses

Who all beat Megan Anderson?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2021-03-06 Amanda Nunes Loss
Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar)
2019-05-18 Felicia Spencer Loss
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2018-06-09 Holly Holm Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-09-12 Cindy Dandois Loss
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2013-11-16 Zoie Shreiweis Loss
Decision (Majority)

Megan Anderson Highlights

Latest Odds

  • Favorite
    Nunes to win: 1/6
  • Underdog
    Anderson to win: 4/1
  • Draw: 17/1

Prediction

Joshua Cook
Who will win: Nunes or Anderson?

Nunes and Anderson are fighters who play in different leagues.
Amanda Nunes will win by technical knockout.

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