Istela Nunes
| Istela Nunes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 July 1992 |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Pau dos Ferros, Brazil |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | Purple belt in jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Istela Nunes (born 23 July 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes as a strawweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She has also competed for ONE Championship.
Early life and background[edit]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
ONE Championship[edit]
On May 27, 2017, she fought Angela Lee for the ONE FC Atomweight title. She lost the fight via anaconda choke in the second round.[2] However, Nunes claimed that Lee had missed weight by 2.8 pounds and therefore should have relinquished her title and been unable to fight.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Nunes was scheduled to face Angela Hill on September 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens.[4] However, on August 12, 2019, it was reported that Nunes was removed from the card due to a failed drug test,[5] and she was replaced by Ariane Carnelossi.[6]
Nunes tested positive for multiple stanozolol metabolites during an out-of competition test on July 22, 2019 and was suspended for two years, until July 22, 2021.[7]
Istela Nunes faced Ariane Carnelossi in her UFC debut on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.[8] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round three.[9]
Istela Nunes faced Sam Hughes at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022.[10] She lost the fight via majority decision.[11]
Nunes was booked to face Yazmin Jauregui on August 13, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz.[12] However, Nunes withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Iasmin Lucindo.[13]
Nunes was scheduled to meet Yazmin Jauregui on December 3, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland.[14]
Personal life[edit]
During Nunes’s 2-year drug suspension, she moved back to live with her mother in Atibaia, Brazil, and worked in a petshop to help make ends meet until she could make her UFC debut.[15]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 6 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–5 (1) | Viktoriya Dudakova | TKO (arm injury) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | July 15, 2023 | 1 | 0:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–4 (1) | Yazmin Jauregui | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 2 | 4:06 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 (1) | Sam Hughes | Decision (majority) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Nunes was deducted one point in round 3 due to an eye poke. |
| Loss | 6–2 (1) | Ariane Carnelossi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 17, 2021 | 3 | 2:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Gina Iniong | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Battle for the Heavens | July 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Guangzhou, China | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 5–1 (1) | Angela Lee | Submission (Anaconda choke) | ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes | May 26, 2017 | 2 | 2:18 | Kallang, Singapore | For the ONE Women's Atomweight Championship (115 lb) |
| Win | 5–0 (1) | Mei Yamaguchi | Decision (split) | ONE Championship: Heroes of the World | August 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, China | |
| Win | 4–0 (1) | Karoline Martins Moreira | TKO (head kicks) | FLC 2 | April 21, 2016 | 3 | 3:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 (1) | Thais Camila de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | New Corpore Extreme 4 | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| NC | 2–0 (1) | Caroline Silva | NC (Illegal soccer kicks) | Imortal FC 2 | 13 December 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Parana, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Maria Vega | Decision (unanimous) | 3FC– 3 Frontier Challenge | November 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cynthia Candido | TKO (knees) | PRVT - CASCAVEL TOP FIGHT 2 | October 18, 2015 | 1 | 3:42 | Parana, Brazil | Professional debut. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Lee, Jonathan (May 27, 2017). "Angela Lee anaconda chokes Istela Nunes to retain ONE championship world title". tnp.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ Cruz, Guillherme (2021-10-16). "Istela Nunes happy to join UFC after being 'screwed' by ONE in Angela Lee title fight: 'She missed weight'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ "Ultimate marca estreia de Istela Nunes para o UFC México contra Angela Hill, 21 de setembro". Sportv (in português). Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (2019-08-12). "Istela Nunes out of UFC Mexico City with anti-doping violation". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ↑ DNA, MMA (August 12, 2019). "Ariane Carnelossi vervangt Istela Nunes tegen Angela Hill tijdens UFC Mexico City". Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ↑ Marrocco, Steven (2019-10-25). "USADA: UFC newcomer Istela Nunes accepts two-year sanction for steroid metabolites". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ "Braziliaans onderonsje tussen Ariane Carnelossi en Istela Nunes tijdens UFC evenement op 16 oktober". MMA DNA. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ↑ Bitter, Shawn (2021-10-16). "UFC Vegas 40 Results: Ariane Carnelossi Spoils Istela Nunes' Octagon Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ↑ "Istela Nunes enfrenta Sam Hughes em abril e busca a primeira vitória no UFC". SUPER LUTAS (in português). 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2022-04-16). "UFC Vegas 51: Strong Second Half Leads to First Win for Sam Hughes, Over Istela Nunes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ↑ ATSteveDuncan (2022-05-13). "Yazmin Jauregui firma con UFC, enfrenta a Istela Nunes en la cartelera del 13 de agosto". MMA.uno , #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in español). Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Steve Duncan (2022-07-14). "Nunes injured, Iasmin Lucindo faces Yazmin Jauregui at UFC San Diego". mma.uno. Retrieved 2022-07-17. Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist.
- ↑ Mike Heck (2022-10-05). "Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes set for UFC Orlando". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Cruz, Guillherme (2021-10-16). "Istela Nunes happy to join UFC after being 'screwed' by ONE in Angela Lee title fight: 'She missed weight'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Istela". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
External links[edit]
- Professional MMA record for Istela Nunes from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- "Istela Nunes". UFC.com.
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