Amanda Nunes Family Tree: The Story Behind The Lioness

Amanda Lourenço Nunes, born 30 May 1988 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, is a Brazilian former MMA fighter — only two-division UFC champion in women's history (Bantamweight 2016-2021, 2022-2023; Featherweight 2018-2023); first to defend simultaneously; 23-5 MMA record; UFC "GOAT" for women.

The Family's Roots: A Brazilian Family

The Nunes family is from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

Her Parents

Father: Haroldo Nunes — Brazilian.

Mother: Ivete Lourenço — Brazilian.

Her Sister

Vanessa Nunes — Amanda's elder sister; her personal trainer.

Her Wife: Nina Ansaroff

Nina Ansaroff, born 28 April 1985 — American MMA fighter (UFC strawweight, retired 2020). Married Amanda in 2022 (after long-time partnership).

Their Daughter

Raegan Ann Nunes, born 24 September 2020 — daughter (carried by Nina).

The Nunes Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Haroldo Nunes.

Mother: Ivete Lourenço.

Sister: Vanessa Nunes — personal trainer.

Wife: Nina Ansaroff (b. 28 April 1985; m. 2022) — former UFC strawweight.

Daughter: Raegan Ann Nunes (b. 24 September 2020).

Amanda Nunes:

  • Born 30 May 1988, Salvador
  • Started jiu-jitsu at 4; brown belt in BJJ by 16
  • Trained at American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL)
  • UFC debut: August 2013
  • UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion: 9 July 2016 (Miesha Tate) — first openly LGBTQ+ UFC champion
  • 48-second KO of Ronda Rousey: 30 December 2016 (UFC 207)
  • UFC Women's Featherweight Champion: 29 December 2018 (KO Cris Cyborg) — first simultaneous 2-division women's champion
  • Lost bantamweight title to Julianna Peña: December 2021
  • Regained bantamweight: July 2022
  • Retired 10 June 2023 after Irene Aldana defence
  • 23-5 MMA — first career title-fight loss came in 2021

What the Nunes Family Story Teaches Us

A sister who is her personal trainer. A wife who was a fellow UFC fighter. A daughter carried by her wife. A career that beat both Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg on the way to being the first simultaneous UFC two-division women's champion.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Lioness story carries the same lesson. Some careers become the openly-LGBTQ+ face of a sport.

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