Julianna Pena “The Venezuelan Vixen”

Last Updated on July 31, 2021 1:20 pm by

Julianna Pena, better known as The Venezuelan Vixen, is a Mixed Martial art – MMA fighter born on August 19, 1989, in Spokane, Washington. Her nickname comes from her Venezuelan origins since her father is from the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela.

According to the latest ranking published by the UFC on July 12, 2021, Julianna is ranked number 5 in the UFC women’s bantamweight and is number 15 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound ranking.

Julianna started in the UFC at a young age, and after only 2 fights contested as an amateur, was called up to make her debut in the UFC in May 2009, where she won her first four fights in a row. Still, her first loss came in April 2012 against Sarah Moras, at Conquest of the Cage 11, with a technical knockout.

Although Julianna has had a long career within the UFC, she has had difficulties due to the injuries which have kept her away from the Octagons for a long time.

UFC Profile – Julianna Pena “The Venezuelan Vixen” – Top 4 fights

• Julianna Pena vs. Sara McMann

Julianna Pena’s last victory within the octagons of the UFC was when she defeated Sara McMann at UFC 257 by submission. In minute 3:39 of the third round, Pena managed to apply an exceptional wrench to McMann and, they gave him the victory thanks to a rear-naked choke.

• Julianna Pena vs Nicco Montaño

Another of the great fights disputed by Julianna Pena in recent years was the one disputed on July 13, 2019, against Nicco Montaño. This fight was a co-feature of the main event of UFC Fight Night: Randamie vs. Ladd, and it was a fight where Pena dominated from start to finish and, even though he failed to defeat Montaño by knockout or submission, his excellent presentation gave him the victory by unanimous decision.

• Julianna Pena vs Milana Dudieva

We have not seen Julianna Pena win a match by knockout for 6 years; the last victory dates back to April 4, 2015, when Pena, thanks to an excellent combination of punches, kicks, and elbows, managed to defeat Milana Dudieva by knockout in the UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas, at 3:59 of the first round.

• Julianna Pena vs. Raylene Harvey

How to forget that 20-year-old girl who debuted in the UFC with only 2 fights disputed as an amateur and had excellent projections that made her see a future star in the world of mixed martial arts. On May 9, 2009, Julianna Pena stepped into the UFC Octagon for the first time. She achieved a remarkable and masterful victory over Raylene Harvey by submission at minute 2:58 of the first round.