Amanda Nunes is a renowned Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist, widely regarded as one of the greatest female fighters in the history of the sport. Born on May 30, 1988, in Pojuca, Bahia, Brazil, she rose to prominence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she became the first woman to hold titles in two weight divisions simultaneously. Beyond her athletic career, Nunes is married to fellow retired UFC fighter Nina Nunes (née Ansaroff), and the couple has two daughters, born in 2020 and 2023. Table of Contents Toggle SiblingsCareerAccoladesSiblingsAmanda grew up as the youngest of three children in her family, with two older sisters named Valdirene Nunes and Vanessa Nunes. Additionally, Nunes received the Equality Visibility Award from Equality California in 2016 for her advocacy as an openly lesbian athlete.