Julianna Pena “The Venezuelan Vixen”
Women's Bantamweight · ORCA rating 65/100 · peak 68 · Grappler · 8–4 in 12 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Julianna Pena holds an ORCA rating of 65 (career peak 68), 8th of 43 active women's bantamweights on the ORCA board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 86, 3rd of 43 active women's bantamweights (control time, seconds per minute 90). Grappling defence trails at 28, with takedown defence grading 10. The 8 UFC wins split 2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission and 4 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Women's Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 85 | 6 of 43 | Total strikes landed per minute 98 |
| Striking defence | 85 | 6 of 43 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 95 |
| Grappling offence | 86 | 3 of 43 | Control time, seconds per minute 90 |
| Grappling defence | 28 | 39 of 43 | Takedown defence 10 |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 98. Weakest: Takedown defence 10.
Profile
- Division
- Women's Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 65 (peak 68)
- Women's Bantamweight rank
- 8 of 43 active
- UFC record
- 8–4
- Pro record
- 13–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 12
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Sik-Jitsu Spokane, WA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.1
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.56
- Significant strike defence: 54%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.7
- Takedown accuracy: 55%
- Takedown defence: 24%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.76
Fight history
- 2025-06-07 · L vs Kayla Harrison · Submission · UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
- 2024-10-05 · W vs Raquel Pennington · Decision - Split · UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
- 2022-07-30 · L vs Amanda Nunes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
- 2021-12-11 · W vs Amanda Nunes · Submission · UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
- 2021-01-23 · W vs Sara McMann · Submission · UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor
- 2020-10-03 · L vs Germaine de Randamie · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana
- 2019-07-13 · W vs Nicco Montano · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
- 2017-01-28 · L vs Valentina Shevchenko · Submission · UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
- 2016-07-09 · W vs Cat Zingano · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
- 2015-10-03 · W vs Jessica Eye · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
- 2015-04-04 · W vs Milana Dudieva · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
- 2013-11-30 · W vs Jessica Rakoczy · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
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