UFC 259 · Women's Featherweight · Main card
Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson
Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Amanda Nunes def. Megan Anderson by Submission (Triangle Choke With Armbar), round 1 at 2:03. Women's Featherweight, 5 rounds, UFC 259, Mar 6, 2021. UFC records going in: Nunes 13-1, Anderson 3-2.
Result
Amanda Nunes won by Submission (Triangle Choke With Armbar), round 1 at 2:03.
Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson by the numbers
| Amanda Nunes | Megan Anderson | |
|---|---|---|
| 13-1 | UFC record going in | 3-2 |
| 23-5-0 | Pro record today | – |
| 13 | Wins by KO/TKO | – |
| 4 | Wins by submission | – |
| 6 | Wins by decision | – |
| 38 | Age | – |
| 5 ft 8 in | Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| 69 in | Reach | 72 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Brazil | Country | Australia |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Nunes vs. Anderson head-to-head
Nunes and Anderson have not met in the UFC before this fight.
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Nunes vs. Anderson: common opponents
3 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Nunes | Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Felicia Spencer | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Jun 2020) | Loss, Submission, R1 (May 2019) |
| Holly Holm | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Jul 2019) | Loss, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Jun 2018) |
| Cat Zingano | Loss, KO/TKO, R3 (Sep 2014) | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Dec 2018) |
Last bouts
Amanda Nunes: last 5 UFC bouts
- Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer Amanda Nunes won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Nunes vs. Spencer fight page
- Amanda Nunes vs. Germaine de Randamie Amanda Nunes won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Nunes vs. Randamie fight page
- Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm Amanda Nunes won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 1 at 4:10Nunes vs. Holm fight page
- Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes Amanda Nunes won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 1 at 0:51Cyborg vs. Nunes fight page
- Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington Amanda Nunes won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 5 at 2:36Nunes vs. Pennington fight page
Megan Anderson: last 5 UFC bouts
- Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont Megan Anderson won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 3:31Anderson vs. Dumont fight page
- Megan Anderson vs. Zarah Fairn Megan Anderson won by Submission (Triangle Choke), round 1 at 3:57Anderson vs. Fairn fight page
- Megan Anderson vs. Felicia Spencer Felicia Spencer won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 1 at 3:24Anderson vs. Spencer fight page
- Cat Zingano vs. Megan Anderson Megan Anderson won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 1 at 1:01Zingano vs. Anderson fight page
- Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson Holly Holm won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Holm vs. Anderson fight page