- Julianna Pena is the current UFC women’s bantamweight champion.
- Pena holds an MMA record of 13 wins and five losses.
- Pena will defend her title against Kayla Harrison on June 7 at UFC 316.
Current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena burst to superstardom in 2021 when she defied the UFC odds and defeated the long-time titleholder Amanda Nunes in their championship showdown at UFC 269 with a second-round submission victory.
Since then, she has become one of the top names in the promotion. It’ll be interesting to see if Pena will be a favorite at the BetMGM online sportsbook when she returns to action.
Speaking of her return, find out her next confirmed opponent and the date of her return below.
When Is Julianna Pena’s Next Fight?
Pena will welcome the challenge of former two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 316 on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
This marks the first title defense of Pena in her second reign as the undisputed queen of the women’s bantamweight division.
Julianna Pena’s MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 13-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 3
- Wins by decision: 4
- Striking accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.25
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.53
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.81
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.81
- Significant strikes defense: 58%
- Takedown defense: 23%
- Knockdown average: 0.00
- Average fight time: 13:32
Julianna Pena’s Notable Wins
Pena’s victories inside the octagon were Milana Dudieva, Jessica Eye, Cat Zingano, Nicco Montano, Sara McMann, Amanda Nunes, and Raquel Pennington.
Julianna Pena’s UFC Earnings
Pena has estimated UFC career earnings to be over $2 million. One of the most significant single-fight payouts was when she defeated Pennington at UFC 307, securing $1,030,000.
Julianna Pena’s Team and Corner
Pena trains under the tutelage of Mike Valle, the head coach and trainer of Valle Flow Striking.
In addition to Pena, other UFC fighters who train with the team are former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and former UFC interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez.
