Cathilee Deborah "Cat" Zingano (née Albert; born July 1, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist, currently signed to Bellator MMA, competing in their Women's Featherweight division. She has competed in both the 135-pound and 145-pound weight divisions and has stated that she intends to fight at 135 pounds for the foreseeable future. [31] Nunes won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round. The first round began. Zingano regained guard. [36] However, she sustained an arm injury and was forced to withdraw from the fight. [58] However, Nunes was hospitalized the morning of the fight with chronic sinusitis and the fight was cancelled. [41] She won the fight via TKO in the first round. [79] However, it was announced on November 9 that Nunes pulled out due to an undisclosed injury and the bout was postponed to 2021. 02:46. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes wants to settle the score with the last woman to have beaten her, Cat Zingano. 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[59] Joanna Jędrzejczyk offered to replace Nunes, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission could not clear her on such short notice. She is the first woman to become a two-division UFC champion, and the third fighter in the UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously, after Conor McGregor and Daniel Cormier. She first competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after being invited to a dojo by her sister, who also trained in the sport.[21]. Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] As of June 2, 2020, she is #1 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. Unfortunately for Nunes, 2017 has been a … [73] This win meant Nunes had the most wins in women’s title fights in the UFC, with seven such wins. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Cat Zingano: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 6" 145 lbs: Gabrielle Holloway-5' 3" 145 lbs She currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is the reigning champion of the women’s bantamweight and featherweight divisions. 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[22], Nunes had won five straight fights, all by knockout prior to making her Strikeforce debut on January 7, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine in Nashville, Tennessee. [44] However, Nunes later pulled out of the bout with a dislocated thumb. By: Nolan King and Ken Hathaway. 310: Drew Dober, Aleksandar Rakic, Joseph Benavidez, Jordan Espinosa knows what to expect from 'awkward' Tim Elliott at UFC 259, Kyler Phillips' plan for Song Yadong at UFC 259: 'Have some fun and take him out'. She is also the first and only fighter in UFC history to defend two titles while actively holding them. The winner was speculated to earn a shot at the UFC women's bantamweight champion, the … Greg Abbott announced COVID-19 mandate repeals earlier this week, opening the door for potential full arena shows. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round, after knocking her opponent down with a three punch combination. Up next for Cris Cyborg is Alfa Cat Zingano who is 1-0 in Bellator since beating Gabbie Holloway. [64] This was the first event in UFC history to be headlined by two openly gay fighters. Cat Zingano threw Nunes around like a ragdoll, then beat her into a bloody mess at UFC 178. She won her first two fights with the promotion via first-round knockout and then lost her third contest when Cat Zingano knocked her out. Amanda Nunes could not deliver anything in response. MMA UFC Videos. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by pcbh167, Jan 25, 2021. [33] Nunes lost the fight via unanimous decision. MMA: UFC 178-Nunes vs Zingano. Cris Cyborg has defended her Bellator title once and is looking for her 2nd defense against Cat who is the last person to beat Amanda Nunes. [42][43], For her third fight with the promotion, Nunes was named the injury replacement for Shayna Baszler against Sarah Kaufman at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. 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Cat Zingano unleashed a series of horrific elbows and punches over her Brazilian opponent. [80] The pairing was rescheduled for March 6, 2021 at UFC 259. Nunes signed to face Cat Zingano at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy on September 29, 2012, but the event was cancelled when Gilbert Melendez, who was set to defend his title against Pat Healy, sustained a knee injury in training that forced his withdrawal from the card. Nunes captured the 145-pound title in December 2018 with a 51-second knockout of Cris Cyborg. Two of the more aggressive styles you'll find in the UFC. Zingano (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) was in big trouble against Amanda Nunes (9-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in the first round, eating a bunch of heavy punches on the ground. [70] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award. [81], Nunes appears in the film Bruised starring Halle Berry. Details about UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. LAS VEGAS – It was a stellar return for Cat Zingano, even though it came with a first-round bump in the road. Nunes escaped. [49][50], Nunes faced Valentina Shevchenko on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. [77] Nunes won via unanimous decision. [9][10][11] Nunes is widely considered to be the greatest women's MMA fighter of all time. [25], Nunes fought Alexis Davis on September 10, 2011, at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov. Noteable Wins: Amanda Nunes (TKO, strikes – 9.27.14) Miesha Tate (TKO, strikes – 4.13.13) Barb Honchak (UD – 1.30.10) Also of Note: First fight since 14-second submission loss to Ronda Rousey at UFC 184 [61] Nunes won the closely contested fight by split decision having 15 out of 20 media outlets have the fight for shevchenko. [68], Nunes returned to Bantamweight to make her fourth title defense against former champion Holly Holm on July 6, 2019, at UFC 239. Cat Zingano Miesha Tate 0 0 35 23 1 3 1 3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Oh shit. [24] The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury. Israel Adesanya, the next transcendent UFC superstar: Is it 'inevitable'? [26], Nunes signed to face Cat Zingano at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy on September 29, 2012,[27] but the event was cancelled when Gilbert Melendez, who was set to defend his title against Pat Healy, sustained a knee injury in training that forced his withdrawal from the card. Her victory over Meisha Tate was the best display of MMA in women's history. Forums. Cat Zingano is the only person who has beaten current women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in a UFC fight. cat-zingano-2.jpg. Zingano vs … [45], Nunes faced Cat Zingano on September 27, 2014, at UFC 178. Nunes faced Sara McMann on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73. [46] After nearly finishing Zingano with punches in the first round, she lost the next round before being finished via TKO in the third round.[47]. [60] Nunes instead fought Shevchenko at UFC 215 on September 9 in Edmonton, Alberta. She is currently training at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. miesha-tate-cat-zingano-featured.jpg. Pena defeated Cat Zingano by unanimous decision and is now 4-0 in the UFC. [71], Nunes faced Germaine de Randamie on December 14, 2019 at UFC 245 to defend her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Cat Zingano is a female bantamweight fighter competing for the UFC. And she has no doubt she could do it again. By the second round, Nunes was exhausted from the start of the round. 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Welcome to MMA Junkie's European Union Experience. She won the fight by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, and 29–27). Zingano was undefeated at that time. UFC 200 Weigh-Ins Cat Zingano vs Amanda Nunes ufc 2016. Cat Zingano UFC Record: 2-1 MMA Record: 9-1. One person who wasn’t a fan of Amanda Nunes coming out of UFC 207 was Cat Zingano, the last person to beat her. MMA UFC Videos. [65], Nunes moved up in weight to face Cris Cyborg for the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship on December 29, 2018, at UFC 232. She was left bloodied and bruised at the end of the fight. 3:16. [51], After amassing a three-fight win streak, Nunes earned her first title shot in the UFC. Nunes faced Shayna Baszler on March 21, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 62. [74], Nunes was expected to face Felicia Spencer on May 9, 2020 at then UFC 250. Nunes joined the UFC in 2013. [37], Nunes made her Octagon debut against Sheila Gaff at UFC 163 on August 3, 2013, in Brazil. MMA: UFC TUF 17 Finale-Tate vs Zingano. Nunes is married to fellow UFC fighter Nina Ansaroff, who competes in the Strawweight division. [75] However, on April 9, Dana White, president of the UFC announced that this event was postponed[76] The bout eventually took place on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250. [54] On September 24, 2020, Ansaroff gave birth to the couple's first child, daughter Raegan Ann Nunes. [62], Nunes faced Raquel Pennington on May 12, 2018, at UFC 224. This made her the first woman in UFC history to hold championship belts in different divisions simultaneously. [55] Nunes won the fight via TKO due to punches 48 seconds into the first round. Zingano locked up an armbar. [67] This win also earned her the Performance of the Night award. cat-zingano-7-featured.jpg. Nunes passed to half-guard. Joanna vs Weili was essentially just a striking match. [72] After outgrappling her opponent in every round, she won the fight via unanimous decision. UFC 259, UFC 259 Odds, Amanda Nunes, Megan Anderson, Amanda Nunes Odds, Megan Anderson Odds, Nunes vs. Anderson Odds, Nunes vs. Anderson Thanks to my girlfriend for making this possible! She lost the fight via TKO late in the second round. [32], On January 5, 2013, Nunes returned to Invicta FC to face Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. She faced Ana Maria and was defeated by armbar submission in the first round. While attempting a takedown she was instantly reversed and Davis was able to obtain full mount to finish Nunes with strikes. However, Zingano turned things around from round number two. cat-zingano-miesha-tate-featured.jpg. Randa Markos vs. Luana Pinheiro added to UFC 260, The MMA Road Show with John Morgan, No. But she survived to see the second round, where she turned things around. Nunes stunned Tate early on with knees and punches and then won the fight by submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round. 9: Nunes victories over … [53][54], On December 30, 2016, Nunes made her first title defense against returning MMA superstar Ronda Rousey in the main event at UFC 207. Play Zingano … [29] However, Dudieva withdrew from the fight due to illness on July 9 and Nunes was then scheduled to face Leslie Smith instead. [30] Smith also withdrew due to an injury and Nunes ultimately faced Raquel Pa'aluhi. UFC womens bantamweight champ Miesha Tate prepping for Amanda Nunes ahead of UFC. The pair originally fought at UFC 196, with Nunes winning by unanimous decision. [5] She started training in karate at age four and pursued training in boxing at the age of sixteen. Dana White to meet with Khabib again, let lightweight division unfold before booking title fight, Dana White: 'I want to go to Texas ASAP' for UFC events now that COVID ban lifted, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [48] She won the fight via TKO in the first round. Cat Zingano is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws. She has rattled off 11 consecutive wins since she succumbed to elbows and punches from Cat Zingano at UFC 178 in 2014. Hyatt. 2-28-15 Ronda Rousey vs Cat Zingano Saw the fight and immediately thought of Kevin Hart! UFC 178: Cat Zingano - Why I Fight Women's bantamweight top contender Cat Zingano talks about what motivates her to fight before she puts her 8-0 record on the line at UFC 178 this weekend. [63] After a dominant performance, Nunes finished the fight with ground and pound at 2:36 of round five. She faced Miesha Tate for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship on July 9, 2016, at UFC 200. UFC women's bantamweight champ Miesha Tate prepping for Amanda Nunes ahead of UFC 200. usatodaysports. She ended up knocking out the Brazilian in the third round. Nunes made her professional debut on March 8, 2008, at Prime MMA Championship 2. Amanda Nunes Vs Julianna Pena (Who Wins?) Texas Gov. Cat Zingano (9-1) vs. Julianna Pena (7-2) Bantamweight Odds: Zingano -165; Pena +145. [83] She credits her UFC success to their relationship. Review: 2014-09-27, aggressive start and some tough exchanges: Cat Zingano vs Amanda Nunes gets three stars. Cat Zingano Amanda Nunes 0 0 40 22 3 1 3 0 UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Sep. 27, 2014 KO/TKO Punches 3 1:21 win. Since that setback, Nunes has gone unbeaten. [69] She won the fight via knockout in round one after dropping Holm with a head kick and following up with punches. She defeated Canadian Julia Budd by knockout in just 14 seconds. 'It was about a pregnancy test, "Report: Nunes-Shevchenko 2 rescheduled for UFC 215", "UFC 215 results: Amanda Nunes edges out Valentina Shevchenko, remains women's 135 champ", "Amanda Nunes verdedigt Bantamweight titel tegen Raquel Pennington tijdens UFC 224", "Raquel Pennington wanted UFC 224 fight stopped after fourth, but corner talked her out of it", "UFC's Next Big Event is Headlined By Two Queer Women. Nunes lived in New Jersey and trained at AMA Fight Club before moving to Miami to train at MMA Masters. ronda-rousey-cat-zingano-ufc-184. cat-zingano-amanda-nunes-ufc-178. ... UFC 200: Lesnar vs Hunt and Tate vs Nunes Weigh In Face Offs [23], Nunes was scheduled to fight Julie Kedzie at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. 2:09. Nunes is riding an 11-fight winning streak that dates back nearly six years. Zingano came out southpaw, ate an inside kick early and dropped, Nunes got a nice takedown to half-guard right after Zingano stood to the clinch. [28], Nunes was scheduled to face Milana Dudieva at Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012. With a victory Cat Zingano was set to earn a guaranteed title shot at the UFC women's bantamweight title. [38] She won the fight via TKO in the first round. She’s been on a tear since the lone loss of her UFC career to Cat Zingano in September 2014. 23:58. She then defended the title in June, when she defeated Felicia Spencer via … [34][35], Nunes was scheduled to face Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson on April 5, 2013. [39][40], Nunes made her second UFC appearance when she faced Germaine de Randamie at UFC Fight Night 31 on November 6, 2013. 4 years 7 months ago. NUNES vs. ANDERSON PREDICTION & PICK. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > pcbh167 Blue Belt. In the first round, Nunes started strongly with heavy strikes, but quickly faded. Amanda Lourenço Nunes[8] (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano. Her current record is 20-4. [78], Nunes was expected to defend her featherweight title against Megan Anderson on December 2020 at UFC 256. Joined: ... Amanda's only loss in the UFC was to Cat Zingano and Pena's style is similar to Cat, but she can fight off her back, too. Zingano also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and on April 13, 2013, she became the first woman to win a UFC fight by technical knockout (TKO). [82], Amanda Nunes is the first openly lesbian champion in UFC history. Zingano most recently stepped onto the radar of many fans when she signed to make her UFC debut in just the second-ever UFC women's fight against fellow newcomer and former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate.