The Venezuelan Vixen
Julianna Pena
Career overview
Julianna Pena holds a professional record of 13-6-0 and competes as an orthodox-stance bantamweight at 5'6" with a 69-inch reach. The Venezuelan Vixen operates as a well-rounded mixed martial artist with modest striking volume, averaging 3.10 strikes landed per minute at 44% accuracy while absorbing 2.56 strikes per minute and defending at 57%.
Her grappling credentials are more pronounced: she averages 1.70 takedown attempts per 15 minutes with 54% accuracy, though her 24% takedown defense exposes vulnerability on the mat. Pena's submission threat remains relevant at 0.8 submissions per 15 minutes.
Recent results show mixed form—she secured a split-decision victory over Raquel Pennington in October 2024 but suffered submission losses to Germaine de Randamie (2020) and Kayla Harrison (2025), bookended by a unanimous decision loss to Amanda Nunes in 2022. Her career has included notable wins via decision against Cat Zingano and Jessica Eye, demonstrating durability in championship-distance fights.
Currently navigating the competitive bantamweight landscape, Pena's path forward depends on arresting a recent decline and reestablishing herself as a contender.