Former two-division UFC champion, Amanda Nunes is set to enter the Modern Wing of the promotion’s Hall of Fame this summer — amid continued links to a stunning return from her 2023 retirement later this year.
Nunes, a former dominant bantamweight and featherweight champion during her decorated Octagon stint, retired from combat sports with immediate effect following her most recent outing back at UFC 289, defending the bantamweight crown with a dominant unanimous decision win over challenger, Irene Aldana in Canada.
Amanda Nunes receives UFC Hall of Fame induction
And overnight, Nunes, who was in attendance at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida — was officially announced as the latest induction into the 2025 class of the promotion’s Hall of Fame, entering the Modern Wing to boot.
Her story is HISTORY
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A household name in the promotion, Brazilian icon, Nunes racked up a staggering 11 separate title fight victories across the two divisions she haunted.
And assuming the throne for the first time at UFC 200, Nunes began her bantamweight tenure with a first round rear-naked choke submission win over Miesha Tate in the pair’s main event clash.
Scooping featherweight spoils against compatriot, Cris Cyborg in 2018, Nunes landed another shocking opening round win, this time felling the Curitiba veteran with a hellacious first round knockout, handing the Brazilian her first loss since her professional debut outing back in 2005.
Other notable wins on Nunes’ record see her topple the likes of Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko, Germaine de Randamie, Megan Anderson, and a rematch win over current bantamweight best, Julianna Pena.
