Women's Bantamweight
Josiane Nunes
“Josi”·
Curitiba, Brazil
Pro record
10-4-0
Model Elo
1511
#926 of 1994
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 5'2"
- Reach
- 67"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Team
- —
- Born
- Curitiba, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Apr 17, 2021
Profile
Overview
Three wins, then three losses: Josiane Nunes' UFC run splits cleanly down the middle. A Curitiba-born southpaw at women's bantamweight, "Josi" is 3-3 in the UFC (10-4-0 across all promotions) and carries a three-fight losing streak into her next bout.
Her only finish in the UFC came in her first fight, a first-round TKO of Bea Malecki. Everything since has been decisions, and then a loss in the opening round.
UFC Career
She debuted in 2021 and made it count: Malecki stopped at 4:54 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum. That is the only early night in her UFC run.
The next two wins went the distance. Ramona Pascual in February 2022, Zarah Fairn at UFC 283 in January 2023, both unanimous decisions, both going to the final bell. Three straight wins is her longest streak.
Then it turned. Chelsea Chandler took a unanimous decision in March 2024. Jacqueline Cavalcanti followed in August 2024 by split decision, the closest of the three losses on the scorecards. In March 2025, Priscila Cachoeira stopped her at 2:46 of round 1.
Two of the three losses went to decision, so she has mostly stayed competitive on the cards. The last one did not.
Fighting Style
Josiane Nunes is a high-volume striker who throws far more than most fighters. That output comes with a cost, since she also gets hit more often than most. Her accuracy and defense are about what you'd expect from the UFC average, so her pace drives her offense rather than precision.
The ground game is a minor part of her approach. She rarely shoots for takedowns and doesn't hunt for submissions, but she is tougher to take down than most.
Her UFC wins match that profile: one knockout, which came in the first round, and two decisions, with no submissions.
Notable Wins
- Bea Malecki — KO/TKO, round 1 (4:54), UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum (2021)
- Ramona Pascual — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green (2022)
- Zarah Fairn — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill (2023)
Quick Facts
- Division: Women's Bantamweight
- UFC record: 3-3 (1 KO/TKO, 2 decisions)
- Professional record (all promotions): 10-4-0
- UFC debut: 2021
- Stance: Southpaw
- Height / reach: 5'2" / 67"
- Born: Curitiba, Brazil
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 3–3
- since 2021
- Finish rate
- 33%
- 1 of 3 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 3
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 1h 7m
- avg 11:17 per fight
- Opposition
- 1502
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1585opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum · Aug 20, 2021
- 1500opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · Feb 25, 2022
- 1403opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · Jan 20, 2023
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 11:17
Fight history (6)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Priscila CachoeiraRecord after: 3-3 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:46 | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Mar 15, 2025 |
| L |  Jacqueline CavalcantiRecord after: 3-2 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs BorralhoAug 24, 2024 |
| L |  Chelsea ChandlerRecord after: 3-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. TyburaMar 15, 2024 |
| W |  Zarah FairnRecord after: 3-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJan 20, 2023 |
| W |  Ramona PascualRecord after: 2-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. GreenFeb 25, 2022 |
| W |  Bea MaleckiRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:54 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. GastelumAug 20, 2021 |