Former Two-Division Queen Amanda Nunes Headed to UFC Hall of Fame

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Amanda Nunes, who is widely regarded as the greatest female fighter of all-time, will be enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.

The promotion announced the news during the UFC 314 broadcast on Saturday. Nunes, who was in attendance at the Kaseya Center in Miami, teared up as a video tribute played on the big screen at the venue. Nunes will be enshrined as the 15th member of the Modern Wing during a ceremony on June 26 as part of International Fight Week.

“Amanda Nunes is the greatest female fighter of all-time,” UFC CEO Dana White said in a release. “Amanda was a great champion who had one of the most legendary careers in combat sports history. She is an incredible person, and it will be an honor to induct her into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.”

Nunes was a former UFC two-division champion who once held titles at 145 and 135 pounds. She was victorious in 14 of her last 15 Octagon appearances and her lone defeat — an upset against Julianna Pena at UFC 269 — was avenged in a dominant unanimous decision triumph at UFC 277. “Lioness” solidififed her female GOAT status in December 2018, when she knocked out Cristiane Justino in 51 seconds to claim the featherweight belt at UFC 232. She owns other notable wins over the likes of Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko (twice), Germaine de Randamie, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and Raquel Pennington, among others.

The Brazilian announced her retirement following a bantamweight title defense against Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in June 2023. However, there have been rumors that Nunes may end that hiatus to face the winner of the championship clash between Pena and Kayla Harrison at UFC 316.

Nunes holds women’s records for longest winning streak (12), most finishes (10), most knockdowns (eight) and most knockouts (seven).