Nina Nunes

Fighter Facts

• Pro since 2010
   
• Two first round finishes
   
• Four wins by KO, two by submission (armbar, RNC)
   
• Married to UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes; formerly Nina Ansaroff
   
• Went 1-3 in first four pro fights (including loss to Carla Esparza). 9-3 since
   
• Has won nine of her last 13

UFC History

UFC 238 (6/8/19) Nunes was submitted by Mackenzie Dern (armbar) at 4:48 of the first round
UFC 238 (6/8/19) Ansaroff lost a three round unanimous decision to Tatiana Suarez
UFC 231 (12/8/18) Ansaroff won a three round unanimous decision over Claudia Gadelha
UFC on FOX (7/28/18) Ansaroff won a three round unanimous decision over Randa Markos
UFC Fight Night (11/11/17) Ansaroff won a three round unanimous decision over Angela Hill
UFC Fight Night (1/15/17) Ansaroff submitted Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger via rear naked choke at 3:39 of the third round
UFC 195 (1/2/16) Ansaroff lost a three round unanimous decision to Justine Kish
UFC Fight Night (11/8/14) Ansaroff lost a three round unanimous decision to Juliana Lima 

Q&A

TRAINING: Training is different every day. I work with several different coaches and put in at least two sessions per day.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in taekwondo when I was six, then stopped for a little. I started an interest in MMA in 2008 as a way to lose weight after putting on a little from a bad motorcycle accident. 
What ranks and titles have you held? 3rd degree black belt in taekwondo. Purple belt in BJJ
Do you have any heroes? My Dad
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything. It was a career saver. 
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. I went for Psychology after earning my Associates in science and stopped just short of my bachelor’s due to an accident.  
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in a bank for a couple years and was a part-time Nanny. 
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Hook