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Yana Kunitskaya

#5 Women's Bantamweight Division • 14-5-0 (W-L-D)
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Derrick Lewis poses for a portrait after his victory during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
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3 years ago

Blaydes vs Lewis: The Scorecard

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3 years ago

Yana Kunitskaya: "I was a little bit nervous but feel like I did a good job" | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis

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3 years ago

Yana Kunitskaya Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis

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UFC Fantasy: Significant Stats - UFC Fight Night: Blaydes Vs Lewis

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4 years ago

UFC Vegas 6: Yana Kunitskaya Post-fight Interview

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5 years ago

UFC Performance Institute Hosts Summit In Saint Petersburg

Yana Kunitskaya of Russia interacts with media during the UFC 229 Ultimate Media Day at the Park MGM Las Vegas on October 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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5 years ago

Five Questions With Yana Kunitskaya

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Luque, Holtzman Among Highlights Of UFC 229 Prelims

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UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor Final Results

5 years ago

UFC 229 Official Weigh-In Results

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5 years ago

Yana Kunitskaya yearns for fresh start at UFC 229

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6 years ago

UFC Minute: The Rise and Domination of Women in the UFC

On this International Women's Day, we talk to the women of UFC 222 about the ascent and domination of women's MMA, and what it's like to be a part of the breakthrough phenomenon.

Stats & Records

  • 7
    Wins by Knockout
  • 1
    Wins by Submission
  • 6
    Wins by Decision
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 02: (L-R) Cris Cyborg of Brazil and Yana Kunitskaya of Russia face off during a UFC 222 weigh-in on March 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Striking accuracy 57% 57%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
312
Sig. Strikes Attempted
543
4.22
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.62
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.62
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.20
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
51
%
Sig. Str. Defense
50
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
12:20
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
151 (48%)
Clinch
126 (40%)
Ground
35 (11%)

Sig. Str. by target

32% 100 Head 44% 136 Body 24% 76 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
7 (50%)
DEC
6 (43%)
SUB
1 (7%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Vieira vs Kunitskaya

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Kunitskaya vs Stoliarenko

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Ladd vs Kunitskaya

    Round
    3
    Time
    0:33
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Murmansk, Russia
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
MMA
Age
31
Height
66.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 03, 2018
Reach
68.50
Leg reach
40.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was four years old, because it was the only option in my school. 

What ranks and titles have you held? Russian Thai boxing champion, Russian taekwondo champion, Invicta FC bantamweight champion, Bushido FC champion 

Do you have any heroes? No, but I have a lot of people who motivate me every day.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s another step forward. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I was studying to be a trainer in university. 

What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time mother. 

Favorite grappling technique: Armbar 

Favorite Striking technique: All kind of kicks 

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