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Who is Julianna Peña?
Julianna Nicole Pena is a professional American notable mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), where she is the current UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion. Moreover, she is the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter. As of May 9, 2022, she is #3 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
How Old Is Julianna Pena?
She is 32 years old as of July 2022, having been born on August 19, 1989, in Spokane, Washington, U.S. Julianna shares her birthdate with celebrities such as; Tony Lopez, Tayler Holder, Ethan Cutkosky, John Stamos, Bill Clinton, and many more.
Julianna Pena Family
Who are Julianna Pena’s Parents?
She was born to Ernie Pena (Father) and Pamela Pena (Mother).
Does Julianna Pena have Siblings?
She is the youngest of four siblings. One of her siblings’ names is Grace Pena, a former KREM 2 reporter and morning/noon meteorologist.
Julianna Pena Education
She received her high school education at Mt. Spokane High School where she graduated in 2007. Later after high school, she attended Spokane Community College.
Julianna Pena Marital Status
According to news on the internet, it shows that she is married, but her husband’s name and whereabouts are private.
Julianna Pena Kids
She has a kid with her husband, a daughter by the name of Issa Cruz (born in 2018).
Julianna Pena Mixed Martial Arts Career
An Early Career
As an amateur after going 2-0, she made her professional MMA debut in May 2009. She went on to win four consecutive fights but suffered her first defeat to future fellow The Ultimate Fighter 18 cast member Sarah Moras in April 2012, in a 140-pound catchweight bout. Later after ten months, she returned to professional competition in a fight in the flyweight division, a move down from the bantamweight division, but lost via unanimous decision.
A Career at The Ultimate Fighter
It was announced in August 2013, that she was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. Thus she faced Gina Mazany in the elimination fight to get into the house. She won the fight winning a clear unanimous decision victory after two rounds. During the first tournament fight in the house, she faced veteran and top-ten ranked Shayna Baszler. She went on to win via rear naked choke for perhaps the biggest upset victory of the season. This win thus elevated her to the semifinals where she faced off against Sarah Moras. She won the fight in the second round via guillotine choke.
A Career at Ultimate Fighting Championship
On November 30, 2013, she faced Jessica Rakoczy in the finals, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. She won the fight in the final seconds of the first round via TKO and went on to become TUF 18 women’s bantamweight champion.
Injury
On March 15, 2014, she was expected to face Jessica Andrade at UFC 171. However, she pulled out of the bout after suffering an injury to her right knee. Because sustaining an injury, it kept her out of action for the rest of 2014.
A Career UFC Return
Julianna returned on April 4, 2015, to face Milana Dudieva at UFC Fight Night 63. She won the fight in the first round via TKO. The win also earned her her first Performance of the Night bonus award. Next, she faced Jessica Eye at UFC 192 on October 3, 2015. She went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. On July 9, 2016, she faced former title challenger Cat Zingano at UFC 200. She won the fight also by unanimous decision. At UFC on Fox 23, she faced Valentina Schevenko on January 28, 2017. However, she lost the fight in the second round via armbar submission.
Julianna announced on October 14, 2017, that she was pregnant and would be taking an indefinite break from the sport. Nearly two and half years from her bout, she returned on July 13, 2019, at UFC Night 155, where she faced former UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Nicco Montano, replacing an injured Sara McMann. She won the fight via unanimous decision. On March 28, 2020, she was expected to face Aspen Ladd at UFC on ESPN 8. However, she pulled out of the fight in early March citing an injury.
Next, she faced Germaine de Randamie at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana on October 4, 2020. But lost the fight in round three via guillotine choke. She was expected to face Sara McMann at UFC on ABC 1 on January 16, 2021, before being pushed back a week later to UFC 257 on January 24, 2021. Juliana went on to win the fight in round three via submission. On May 8, 2021, she was scheduled to face Holly Holm at UFC on ESPN 24, However, Holm was forced to withdraw from the bout citing hydronephrosis.
A Career as Bantamweight Champion
On August 7, 2021, she was expected to face Amanda Nunes for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship at UFC 265. However, on July 29, 2021, Nunes tested positive for COVID-19. And thus the bout was rescheduled to UFC 269 on December 11, 2021. After a dominant round one from Nunes, Juliana came back in the second round to win the fight and championship via rear-naked choke submission in what is regarded as one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. It was announced on February 5, 2022, that Juliana and Nunes would be the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 30 on ESPN+, which would feature contestants from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions. A rematch for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes is scheduled on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.
A Career in Film and Television
She was featured in the award-winning mixed martial arts documentary Fight Life, the film was released in 2013 and is directed by James Z. Feng. Moreover, she is the announcer for Combate Americas’ English language broadcast on DAZN along with Max Bretos.
Julianna Pena Height and Measurements
Adding up to her well-curved and beautiful body, she stands at a height of 5ft 7inches (1.7m) and a weight of 61kg (134lbs).
Julianna Pena’s Salary and Net Worth
Her exact salary is not mentioned on the internet but has an estimated net worth of between $500,000 and $1.5 million.