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Istela Nunes | |
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Born | 23 July 1992 |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
Division | Strawweight |
Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Pau dos Ferros, Brazil |
Team | American Top Team |
Rank | Purple belt in jiu-jitsu |
Years active | 2015–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 6 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Istela Nunes (born 23 July 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes as a strawweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She has also competed for ONE Championship.
Early life and background edit
Mixed martial arts career edit
ONE Championship edit
On May 27, 2017, she fought Angela Lee for the ONE FC Atomweight title. She lost the fight via anaconda choke in the second round.[2] However, Nunes claimed that Lee had missed weight by 2.8 pounds and therefore should have relinquished her title and been unable to fight.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship edit
Nunes was scheduled to face Angela Hill on September 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens.[4] However, on August 12, 2019, it was reported that Nunes was removed from the card due to a failed drug test,[5] and she was replaced by Ariane Carnelossi.[6]
Nunes tested positive for multiple stanozolol metabolites during an out-of competition test on July 22, 2019 and was suspended for two years, until July 22, 2021.[7]
Istela Nunes faced Ariane Carnelossi in her UFC debut on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.[8] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round three.[9]
Istela Nunes faced Sam Hughes at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022.[10] She lost the fight via majority decision.[11]
Nunes was booked to face Yazmin Jauregui on August 13, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz.[12] However, Nunes withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Iasmin Lucindo.[13]
Nunes was scheduled to meet Yazmin Jauregui on December 3, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland.[14]
Personal life edit
During Nunes’s 2-year drug suspension, she moved back to live with her mother in Atibaia, Brazil, and worked in a petshop to help make ends meet until she could make her UFC debut.[15]
Mixed martial arts record edit
12 matches | 6 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 2 |
By submission | 0 | 2 |
By decision | 4 | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 6–5 (1) | Viktoriya Dudakova | TKO (arm injury) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | July 15, 2023 | 1 | 0:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 6–4 (1) | Yazmin Jauregui | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 2 | 4:06 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 6–3 (1) | Sam Hughes | Decision (majority) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Nunes was deducted one point in round 3 due to an eye poke. |
Loss | 6–2 (1) | Ariane Carnelossi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 17, 2021 | 3 | 2:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 6–1 (1) | Gina Iniong | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Battle for the Heavens | July 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Guangzhou, China | Flyweight bout. |
Loss | 5–1 (1) | Angela Lee | Submission (Anaconda choke) | ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes | May 26, 2017 | 2 | 2:18 | Kallang, Singapore | For the ONE Women's Atomweight Championship (115 lb) |
Win | 5–0 (1) | Mei Yamaguchi | Decision (split) | ONE Championship: Heroes of the World | August 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, China | |
Win | 4–0 (1) | Karoline Martins Moreira | TKO (head kicks) | FLC 2 | April 21, 2016 | 3 | 3:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 (1) | Thais Camila de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | New Corpore Extreme 4 | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
NC | 2–0 (1) | Caroline Silva | NC (Illegal soccer kicks) | Imortal FC 2 | 13 December 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Parana, Brazil | |
Win | 2–0 | Maria Vega | Decision (unanimous) | 3FC– 3 Frontier Challenge | November 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
Win | 1–0 | Cynthia Candido | TKO (knees) | PRVT - CASCAVEL TOP FIGHT 2 | October 18, 2015 | 1 | 3:42 | Parana, Brazil | Professional debut. |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Lee, Jonathan (May 27, 2017). "Angela Lee anaconda chokes Istela Nunes to retain ONE championship world title". tnp.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Cruz, Guillherme (2021-10-16). "Istela Nunes happy to join UFC after being 'screwed' by ONE in Angela Lee title fight: 'She missed weight'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ "Ultimate marca estreia de Istela Nunes para o UFC México contra Angela Hill, 21 de setembro". Sportv (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2019-08-12). "Istela Nunes out of UFC Mexico City with anti-doping violation". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ DNA, MMA (August 12, 2019). "Ariane Carnelossi vervangt Istela Nunes tegen Angela Hill tijdens UFC Mexico City". Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (2019-10-25). "USADA: UFC newcomer Istela Nunes accepts two-year sanction for steroid metabolites". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Braziliaans onderonsje tussen Ariane Carnelossi en Istela Nunes tijdens UFC evenement op 16 oktober". MMA DNA. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2021-10-16). "UFC Vegas 40 Results: Ariane Carnelossi Spoils Istela Nunes' Octagon Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Istela Nunes enfrenta Sam Hughes em abril e busca a primeira vitória no UFC". SUPER LUTAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-04-16). "UFC Vegas 51: Strong Second Half Leads to First Win for Sam Hughes, Over Istela Nunes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ ATSteveDuncan (2022-05-13). "Yazmin Jauregui firma con UFC, enfrenta a Istela Nunes en la cartelera del 13 de agosto". MMA.uno , #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Steve Duncan (2022-07-14). "Nunes injured, Iasmin Lucindo faces Yazmin Jauregui at UFC San Diego". mma.uno. Retrieved 2022-07-17. (in Spanish)
- ^ Mike Heck (2022-10-05). "Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes set for UFC Orlando". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Cruz, Guillherme (2021-10-16). "Istela Nunes happy to join UFC after being 'screwed' by ONE in Angela Lee title fight: 'She missed weight'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Istela". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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