Julianna Peña shocked the world to become the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion in the biggest win of her career.
At UFC 269, Julianna Peña beat Amanda Nunes to win the title and became only the second woman to hand Nunes a defeat in the UFC.
Beating one of the greatest female fighters in UFC history took her to new heights, and the champion is looking to cement her legacy with more big wins in the octagon.
Here is everything you need to know about Julianna Peña.
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How old is Julianna Peña?
Julianna Peña was born on August 19, 1989, which makes her 35 years old as of May 2025. She was born in Spokane, Washington, where she was raised as the youngest of four siblings.
Peña took kickboxing classes to lose weight and channel her aggression as an adult, which began her journey to becoming an MMA champion.
Julianna Peña’s height, weight, and reach
Peña stands at 5 feet and 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 168cm. She competes in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division, which has a weight limit of 135 lbs. For her fight against Raquel Pennington at UFC 307, Peña weighed in at 134.5 lbs.
Peña also has a reach of 69 inches (173cm).
Who is Julianna Peña’s husband?
Peña is currently married to Luis Alejandre, a famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu trainer who runs his own gym in Illinois.
The pair has one daughter together, Isabella, who was born in January 2018.
Julianna Peña’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Peña has an active following on Instagram, with the Venezuelan Vixen attracting over 500,000 followers to her account. Her handle is venezuelanvixen.
Meanwhile, she also has 133,000 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) on her account, VenezuelanVixen
Julianna Peña’s MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 13-5-0 | 3-1 | 6-2 |
Julianna Peña’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.25 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 45% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 2.52 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 58% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.81 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 56% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 23% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
Julianna Peña’s net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Peña has an estimated net worth of around $2 million, all earned from her UFC career. However, these estimates are usually unreliable.
Julianna Peña’s next fight
Peña’s next fight will be at UFC 316 when she defends her UFC Women’s Bantamweight title against the top contender in Kayla Harrison.
Peña recently became a two-time champion by beating Raquel Pennington at UFC 307, and will have her first title defense against the Olympic gold medalist.
Harrison will have to watch out for any health issues that could affect her in the fight as her recent troubles will make Peña confident about her chances in New Jersey.
Julianna Peña vs Amanda Nunes
Peña did something that absolutely nobody expected at UFC 269 when she forced Nunes to tap out in the second round of their fight.
Nunes was a two-weight champion and a legend of the sport, but she was outboxed by Peña in the second round to send her tumbling into the cage.
She suplexed a dazed Nunes to the floor, locking in a choke to force the champion to tap out and cause one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.