Julianna Pena “The Venezuelan Vixen”

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 womens bantamweight and is number 15 in the UFC womens 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 Penas last victory within the octagons of the UFC was when she defeated Sara McMann at UFC 257 by submission In minute 339 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 359 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 258 of the first round