Nina Nunes is a former mixed martial artist and the wife of Amanda Nunes
At the peak of her career, Amanda Nunes decided to leave mixed martial arts. The only two-division champion in the UFC announced her retirement from the sport after a faultless title defense in the UFC 289 main event.
In the decisive match, Nunes easily overcame Irene Aldana and won by unanimous decision. This marked her sixth successful defense of her bantamweight title throughout her two reigns. The judges’ scorecards unmistakably demonstrated Nunes’ supremacy; they all gave her outstanding wins with scores of 50-44, 50-44, and 50-43.
Who is Nina Nunes wife of Amanda Nunes, bio, age, height, MMA record, net worth in 2023
Nonetheless, Nunes’ decision to retire was apparently motivated by her wife’s pregnancy. For the uninitiated, Amanda is lesbian and was married to Nina Nunes, a former American mixed martial artist.
With a desire to prioritize her family and embrace new experiences, Amanda plans to embark on a travel adventure and cherish quality time spent with loved ones. However, since then, Nina Nunes has also become a trending topic of discussion. So, let’s find out more about her:
Who is Nina Nunes?
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Nina Nunes is a former American mixed martial artist. She has been in the news because her partner, Amanda Nunes, announced her retirement from mixed martial arts.
Her real name is Nina Ann Ansaroff. She was born on 3 December 1985 in Weston, Florida, U.S. She did her schooling at Lake Region High School.
Nina Nunes is lesbian and married to Amanda Nunes, a renowned Brazilian martial artist who recently announced her retirement. They had their first child, a girl named Raegan Ann Nunes, in September 2020. She is currently pregnant with her second child.
Her height is 5 feet 5 inches, or 1.6 meters, and her weight is 126 lbs, or 57 kg. She is currently 37 years old.
Her career
Nina Nunes began her combat sports journey with taekwondo at a young age. Transitioning to MMA in 2009 after a motorcycle accident, she made her professional debut in 2010 and joined Invicta FC after amassing a 5-3 record.
In 2014, Nunes entered the UFC, after which she displayed her prowess with impressive wins through unanimous decisions and submissions. She took a break in 2019 to focus on her pregnancy. Upon returning to the octagon, she faced challenges and setbacks.
However, Nina Nunes bounced back with a split-decision victory in her final fight before announcing her retirement.
Nina competed in the UFC’s women’s strawweight division and boasted an 11-7 record before retiring in August last year and while her career didn’t quite the reach the heights that her partner’s did, together they have become one of the most iconic couples within the sport. Nina has a net worth of $500,000.
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