Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena — Fight recap

Amanda Nunes reclaimed her bantamweight throne via unanimous decision over Julianna Pena in their rematch on July 30, 2022, taking all five rounds before referee Mike Beltran. Nunes dominated the grappling exchanges, landing 6 of 8 takedowns while controlling 11:49 of fight time, and accumulated three knockdowns en route to a 85-of-152 significant strike output at 55% accuracy compared to Pena's 60-of-154 at 38%.

The striking disparity was evident in head strikes, where Nunes connected on 67 of 128 attempts while Pena managed 54 of 144, reflecting Nunes's superior accuracy and pressure throughout. Pena never established her wrestling game, recording zero takedown attempts and zero control time, forcing her into a reactive striking battle she couldn't win.

Nunes's grappling-heavy approach nullified Pena's submission threat and secured her return to undisputed status after their shocking first meeting.