Nunez biography

Interesting facts Biography Brazilian Amanda Nunis are a fighter of mixed martial arts. The UFC champion in two categories is distinguished by strength and speed. Various styles of the struggle that the athlete has mastered while still a child fascinate the audience and introduce opponents into awe. And the constant improvement of technology from battle to battle helps her to be unpredictable for rivals.

The childhood and youth of Amanda was born in the city of Salvador, Basia, Brazil, May 30. The girl grew up with two older sisters under the care of her mother Evet. Parents divorced when the younger Nunis was 4. Her mother had to work at school and earn extra money on the sale of food and cosmetics so that the children did not need. In an interview, Amanda emphasized that she was afraid of a strict mother, because the parent herself was engaged in boxing, but also respected her.

From the age of 7, Amanda was carried away by karate, and although she managed to cope with rivals, then it was only at an amateur level. The first professional playing sports at the girl began at 16. She chose boxing and attended training with pleasure. And after some time she expanded the fighting horizons and added to this sport of training in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

A sister invited a girl to class, who at that time also became interested in. The debut professional battle in the athlete’s biography took place in March of the year as part of the Prime MMA Championship 2 competitions. With the first rival, she failed. However, further statistics were more encouraging: for 5 battles, Nunis demonstrated invulnerability. After a series of impressive victories, Amanda switched to a new level and in the year took a battle with compatriot Julia Badd already under the auspices of a large promotion of that time - Strikeforce.

This debut became successful for the athlete, the rival Nunis lasted only 14 seconds. In the next battle, the girl received a more experienced opponent - American Alexis Davis. Amanda lasted until the 2nd round, but was still struck by a technical knockout. Entering the taste, Nunis decided to experience herself further. Its next step was the conclusion of the contract with Invicta FC - a world -class organization conducting exclusively female battles.

The rivals of Amanda were different fighters, and the results of the fights were different. So in the sports career of Amanda there were new victories, but already under the auspices of the largest organization MMA. The first fight in the UFC at the athlete took place in August of the year.

Already in the 1st round, the girl defeated Sheila Guff, using elbows. However, in September, Nunis was unlucky on the UFC. She met with Kat Zingano and lost to the American. But the defeat did not break Amanda, but, on the contrary, opened a second wind and allowed to get 3 victories in a row at once, including against the former applicant for the championship belt in the lightest weight category of Sarah Makmann.

Amanda Nunis and Valentina Shevchenko, fans of mixed martial arts, expected a fight to Nunis with Valentina Shevchenko, because the latter announced quite loudly and left no doubt about the victory. However, having won by a unanimous decision of the judges, Amanda added authority in the eyes of other rivals. And in the future, these victories gave the athlete the right to compete for a championship belt in a duel with Misha Tate.

The long -awaited battle for Amanda and Spectators took place in July. Already in the 1st round, Nunis struck Tate with a series of blows with a knee and hands, and then applied a suffocating reception from the back. Having won the competition, Nunis received a reward in the form of the UFC championship belt. The first protection of the belt took place in December. The rival of the girl was Ronda Rosie.

Nunis confidently defended the title, winning the battle with a technical knockout 48 seconds after the start. And in September, the athlete again met in the ring with Shevchenko, who tried to win the championship and take the champion's title from Nunis. And this time the fight was difficult, but Valentina did not work out again. The girls competed all 5 rounds, and most of the judges awarded Nunis victory.

She went out into the octagon with Rakel Pennington. Having defeated the American, Nunis for the 3rd time defended the champion's title and confirmed the status of staying on leading positions in the lists of strongest weights in lightweight. A series of victories spurred Brazilian to try his luck in fiftyweight. She managed to win the title of champion in the new category in the summer of the year in a fight with Felicia Spencer on the UFC, the joy of a new achievement faded in the winter of the year.

After 12 victories, Amanda lost the title of champion in lightweight after losing Julian Penitting. Personal life to fans of mixed martial arts, in particular, Amanda Nunis fans, has long been known about her non -traditional sexual orientation. Moreover, the athlete did not hide the details of her personal life from the press. In an interview, the athlete emphasized that they were not only a couple of lovers, but also best friends: they visited the hall together and trained on equal terms with each other.

The athletes decided to go to the end and register relations officially.They chose a quiet closed ceremony, because of which there is no photo of the wedding in the public domain. Fortunately, the couple took another step on the way, deciding to have a child. They turned to the help of a donor male, whose name was not disclosed, and Nina began to bear the baby.

After the birth of her daughter, Reagan Ann, she quickly recovered and returned to the sport. Amanda Nunis is now determination now remains the driving force of Amanda. The athlete wanted at all costs to recover in the rank of UFC champion in a lightweight weight, for which in the summer of the year on the UFC she repeatedly competed with Julian's stump and won. Nunis had the opportunity to become the first athlete of the League to be a double champion, to lose status and return it again.

Awards and titles - the UFC champion in women's lightweight - the UFC champion in female semi -glued weight interesting facts for a long time Nunis did not attract the attention of bright tattoos, but everything changed when her right hand completely covered the image of the shield. Another dear to Amanda's dear to the heart is the key to the forearm, which is a pair of castle located on the hand of her wife.

The athlete loves animals, among her pets there are cats, dogs and even a hedgehog. The nickname of the fighter - the lioness - was born in her youth. She was the only girl in the training room, on the logo of which 2 lions flaunted.