Julianna Peña Relives Her History-Making The Ultimate Fighter Run

UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Peña looks back at her run during season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter that got her foot in the UFC door.
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[@GreenLightSpeed]

Let’s go Juliana, I hope she dosent get lazy with her training and takes Nunes seriously still.

[@Ryan-kg8em]

no doubt she will

[@madgavin7568]

Many think Nunes had an off-night and will get her belt back, so more pressure is on Nunes' shoulders to not disappoint. For Nunes, anything less than a dominant performance (Lioness mauling if you prefer) will be seen as a loss. For Pena, she's heavily favoured to lose but if she has a very gutsy performance against Nunes in defeat it won't be seen as a loss. Personally, I believe if Pena can get Nunes to blow her wad again history may very well repeat itself.

[@t-man8411]

@@madgavin7568 Pena wins again. Nunes can’t handle someone who’s willing to stand up and fight her

[@madgavin7568]

@@t-man8411 Nothing is a guarantee in MMA, but I'm not counting out Pena this time. Her style while 'ugly' has shown she can make things difficult for Nunes.

[@edwardkelly3280]

I honestly feel that Julianna is a bad matchup for Amanda

[@madgavin7568]

There's a few parallels between Julianna Pena and Matt Serra, both were contestants on TUF who ended up winning the whole thing. Both were fighters who were considered mediocre when they got their title shots and both got them against a champion who was considered unbeatable to them. But, shockingly they both managed to do the impossible and both of their title wins are considered the biggest upsets in UFC and MMA history. There are some clear differences (Pena didn't get the title shot winning TUF like Serra did) and time will tell if Pena can replicate her performance against Nunes again when Serra could not against GSP.

[@bradleyspears7820]

Pena will finish nunes again, she beat her in all departments, nunes tried to submit her in the first round didn't work, the tried to knock her out on her feet but she couldn't, Nunes did everything but julianna refuse to lose, and finished Nunes, matt sierra just got caught GSP

[@zackhicks5320]

I think Julianna Peña is considered a mediocre fighter only in hindsight. She’s only lost twice in the UFC, both times to women who either became or were a champion. Matt Serra was a middling fighter before and after the first GSP fight. He’s just much better known now and liked because he’s a UFC personality

[@sinjinsmythe1571]

@@bradleyspears7820 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bradleyspears7820]

@@sinjinsmythe1571 why you laughing? Laugh at me if nunes able to finish pena, imagine they fought twice but Nunes never finished her, but nunes got finished once

[@sinjinsmythe1571]

@@bradleyspears7820 (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) One of the worst scores of a defending champion in the entire 30 years history of the UFC.😆😆😆😆😆

[@romeocasido5723]

Insane how much of a champion she carries herself as. Champion mindset too.

[@talon3684]

Awesome story of determination, heart and skill. Vixen is tough as nails. 💯

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

0:53 What she says here. A testament of how the Ultimate Fighter house can be toxic. Contender series is probably the better path to take. A shame that's the route people have to go to deal with that house when everyone could just respect each other's space. Doesn't cost anything. But not doing so could cost you if you disrespect the wrong one.

[@juzrhyme712]

It's not that easy to get to the UFC, you have to take what ever offers they give you, they won't give them twice

[@jonathansoko1085]

You realize its for tv, with no drama = no tv

[@danno5805]

Gotta keep your mind on the goal. Anything else is a distraction. It obviously worked for her.

[@J1283-s1k]

The confidence and self believe she learned from this to the lead up to Nunes is insane.

[@SergioR00]

This was a great season and made me a Peña fan. Still was shocked when she beat Nunes tho

[@madgavin7568]

Everyone was shocked when Pena beat Nunes, I myself was stunned speechless. Its one of the biggest upsets ever, and it wasn't a punchers chance finish where many can easily dismiss as a fluke. It was a prolonged sequence where Nunes wilted to Pena's pressure.

[@estebanpilatasig9166]

@@madgavin7568 .o

[@tinaruzol7256]

FLUKE

[@logicwins3492]

Imagine if Julianna wins the rematch and fights Kaitlin Viera next! 💥🔥🔥🔥

[@shikharsingh2971]

Viera ain't worthy

[@kenallen9873]

Her luck is beginning to run out

[@gregorybush3224]

Excellent video. Kudos to Juliana for her perseverance. Also for for humbling Shayna Bazler. She won the title from Nunes with the same move she used on Shauna.

[@ismaelp1280]

Shayna complained about TUF editing. She said that on week 6, they asked "What are your thoughts when you go into the fight" and they put his answer over the week 1 fight with Pena, making her look arrogant.

[@juiceman562]

Peña 💯 can’t wait for the rematch 💪

[@danielbossis2939]

Love Julianna !! tout une combattante !!

[@caymancostas4045]

Pure class 👏👏

[@nn-NeuralNetwork]

Nunes Vs Peña ultimate fighter season is one of the worst business decisions I’ve ever seen

[@madgavin7568]

They seriously trying to kill off TUF? Because thats how you do it.

[@AS-nc5dz]

nope it’s gonna be one of the best

[@molasorrosalom4846]

Why?

[@briantneary2248]

Nunes is gonna beat her in their rematch. Taking nothing away from Pena, the worst nunes showed up that night while the best possible Pena showed up.

[@overlordghosthd7428]

Crazy you can’t write these stories up people, Juliana always had a champion mindset.

[@SenorFoust]

I know this is about Juliana but can we talk about how Roxane Monafari was on this season too

[@viopsadmin]

That girl had quite the run throughout her MMA career. Ups and downs, always the underdog, but she improved when everyone thought her career was over and retired a respected veteran. Quite possibly the most likable fighter in the sport.

[@newvibes789]

No we can't talk about her. IT"S ALL ABOUT PENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@devinmccloud]

Nothing like proving all the TUF haters and loser wrong! She outlasted them all.

[@bradleyspears7820]

She also beat the best bantamweight ever, her only lost was to best fighter like Valentina and Germaine

[@stoney-wan]

1:52 a young unknown Colby

[@sealion2029]

Omfg 😂

[@josephbellotti1007]

That does not look like colby

[@michaelthomas8147]

Lol.

[@josephbellotti1007]

@@michaelthomas8147 is that really colby

[@michaelthomas8147]

@@josephbellotti1007 I doubt it.

[@davidbarton1806]

She's the real champion and real mom

[@sanatsrivastava2814]

Really pumped for this season of TUF. I have insomnia and it'll be of great help. :)

[@omursaraslan6316]

She's growing on me. I hope she manages to hold onto the belt.

[@danno5805]

Yeah it's nice to see a woman holding it....

[@ryuitachi]

@@danno5805 a woman been holding it

[@vipset87]

ronda strongly dislikes pena. it should also be noted that shayna bayzler (whos a wwe wrestler now) and ronda are really good friends, thats the 1st person pena beats on the show. no secret rousey despises tate, pena was tates 1st pick

[@shogun678]

And now she's got the strap. Beast 💪

[@JWatBeatbox]

LETS GO JULIANNA

[@GalactusOG]

God bless this Jaguar Warrior queen. legit Mom Champ.

[@StevenP727]

Let's go champ!

[@mrdayumfine109]

Just remember, she once said that women deserve to be paid 10x more than men because they have 10x the skill, 10x the heart, and are bigger draws 😆

[@huerosantos7563]

Great Job ! 😎👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@javierbravo7494]

Juliana peña sé te admira un montón saludos desde Venezuela

[@zackhicks5320]

Julianna Peña has only lost in the UFC to fighters who became or once we’re champions

[@sharmakeabees4745]

She was good since day one .. I'm a fan .. after amenda win

[@tinaruzol7256]

AMANDA SHE IS QUEEN OF UFC AND GOAT

[@pprotectas8423]

Beautiful inside and outside!!! 💪

[@demigodluis]

One of the biggest upsets in ufc history.

[@TheAntManChannel]

I'm expecting a repeat

[@Alaskabuilt_]

Well earned. 🇺🇸💪👍

[@lbabytutorials4852]

Oh this made me cry

[@AS-nc5dz]

she’s gonna hold that belt for a long time 😎🇻🇪

[@edwardkelly3280]

I don’t see a long reign but I think she wins the rematch against Amanda

[@AS-nc5dz]

@@edwardkelly3280 who in the top 5 do you think can beat her?

[@Shushofcanadq]

we believe Juliana since day one

[@pearlsr1880]

Question is why in the world didn't Dana White let Peña fight with Nuñez a lot sooner, like at least 2 or 3 years ago!!! She is a real contender!

[@acerazak4087]

I remembered watching this TUF, Shayna was so arrogant acting like a bully and then Pena beat her easily, finished her in the first round.. And then Ronda having a meltdown, being angry n grumpy the whole season LOL

[@charlespresley8238]

Juliana is so humble and beautiful lady pretty champion ❤️💙💜🇺🇸

[@mdp_-vn4bo]

Legend

[@djmeduna2009]

Yeah

[@moneymarc6837]

There's alot of hypocrites ... Before this fight ppl weren't giving Pena no chance, now every one's rooting for her!!.. 😂😅😂

[@fastacelzapacescu5445]

JULIAAAANAAAA PENAAA !!!

[@erikele7138]

Becoming a big fan of the Venezuelan vixen Julianna Peña !!!

[@raulmartinez429]

Juliana Peña is the first woman to be a UFC Champion Mom 🏆 👏👏👏 I'm so glad Amando is gone 😁

[@tinaruzol7256]

RIGGED FLUKE

[@emco9527]

Amanda has a kid

[@manfrombritain6816]

@@emco9527 she didn't carry and birth that kid. They are not the same

[@pha-thama976]

Who saw the leaked photos of Meisha?

[@alanpawley3381]

Favorite and most beautiful women fighter

[@cpark7280]

Best season ever!

[@mmatakespodcast1idiot793]

I'm so glad Ronda lost

[@Momeymanfloyd]

she so fine

[@Nexus-hh1lx]

She hits hard. That jab shook Amanda. You could see it in her face.

[@madmack6831]

oh my gooooood why is this the new TUF seasons it coulda been Jorge Colby, or Holloway Volk, or even Yan Sterling,

[@viopsadmin]

Yan v Sterling - who would want to be on Sterling's team? lol

[@madmack6831]

@@viopsadmin Who wants to be on Pena's team? Like most amateur men are more talented already. They'd have to hold in laughs while Nunes and her hit the heavy bag with no technique

[@b47ance34]

Who tf are you to clown Pena who just beat the supposed goat of woman’s mma and all you can do is hop on KZbin to shit on her you probably weigh 300 pounds and live in a basement

[@jeremyjordan6786]

I love everything about this kid.

[@user-nu1be8pl5d]

She’s 32

[@rodrigogimenez-ricolaguna4913]

Todo mi apoyo Juliana Peña. Mucha clase y mucho peligro tienes!

[@saltyclassicviews5305]

She is so damn beautiful and very tough

[@TubeSavage]

Savage

[@GOM_Bal_Ba_Dack]

아름다워요.

[@MikeTyson20]

Good shit!

[@guadalupesamano1748]

En ese tiempo Ronda Rouse ni se imaginaba Que Juliana la vengaría de la Leona Amanda 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DMV831]

Peña gonna win the rematch against Nunes and then go on to defend the belt again against Viera

[@tinaruzol7256]

Her dream

[@AozoraUltra2006]

Looking back, i wonder how many of the new women fighters can destroy ronda even then

[@edgarvalencia7203]

The new goat 🐐 🔥💪🏼 let’s go baby 💪🏼💪🏼

[@edgarvalencia7203]

Wym lol

[@michaelthomas8147]

You don't automatically become the goat by beating the goat.

[@edgarvalencia7203]

@@michaelthomas8147 true but she was beatin everyone in her division and then she beat the champ so she gettin there 💪🏼🔥

[@michaelthomas8147]

@@edgarvalencia7203 If she beats Amanda again and gets some more wins, she'll be in the conversation, sure. Right now, she's still below Amanda Nunes, Valentina S., and Cyborg on my list.

[@edgarvalencia7203]

@@michaelthomas8147 okay then what if she beats Valentina? Then what you still gunna hate ?

[@tristanmason7405]

STOP, SERIOUSLY GORGEOUS CUTE WOWW!

[@bethebest1642]

Finest ufc fighter for sure 😂

[@nn-NeuralNetwork]

Cap

[@JustinPrime85]

I love to see the chicks go at it.😂

[@TransitionedToAShark]

Goat

[@tcswag801]

I'll gladly be her stay at home husband .

[@mysticpapiknows]

Wow so amazing 🤩

[@humnaahsan344]

Heard a great song about Conor McCgregor recently. Its Called: "McGregor Irish Hooligan", MUST LISTEN! Its Funny!

[@kamalakelly6208]

Misha was happy for her until She got the belt wow

[@kylebank8818]

Defend or vacate. fight Amanda again. Next time Amanda’s going to knock her out

[@JESUS-cv5nn]

J,ESUS CHRIST RETURNS, REPENT OF SIN AND CHANGE YOUR WAY OF LIVING

[@ideenmaleki1526]

Jesus Christ Man U need allah

[@ideenmaleki1526]

And why did you say it as J,esus? Utter blasphemy

[@jamespaul6315]

There is no god

[@sumo._]

@@jamespaul6315 No one knows for sure whether there is or isnt one

[@jamespaul6315]

@@sumo._ if there is hes done a bit of a shit job hasnt he

[@huerosantos7563]

12 comments I'm the only one who hit that like button lol

[@ZzccMMA]

dont care didnt ask + ratio

[@justfrank5900]

I can't find my slippers.

[@kaif3868]

I love my india see this in india

[@jacobwalls452]

Get rid of Ron Pearlman

[@mrnike247365]

She got lucky, one and done. Nunez was serving her up.

[@benmjr-9536]

UFC is slowly…

[@tristanmason7405]

WAIT A MINUTE! JUST WAIT…..DEEP BREATH. 😳🤔…🧐💥IS THIS PEÑA???!!! SERIOUSLY.NOT REALFOR SURE PPL IS IT JP???TRUTH PLEASE 🤔🤔

[@yenaponte4281]

Yes. This is the “beautiful “ Juliana Peña. 😂

[@tristanmason7405]

Yen aponte!!!!!!!yesssssssz😉😁😁😁😁😘😘😘

[@boogyblockwave6773]

She’s leng

[@bowhello4061]

Trying to kill tuf

[@matiahernandez1733]

I would love to see a women's Light Weight Division

[@richardromero6722]

Hahahaha

[@joaoruiz3486]

She’s 🥴😏🌹❤️

[@Dinolvergabs]

🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🙏

[@romeldk.vnzl.8323]

🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪

[@BroncoJ]

0:30 Dana is an android, confirmed.

[@likmeanus1996]

Make-up definitely did that hidious Girl good 😂

[@JANGHUNOH-g9x]

나랑 한판 붙자!

[@Alexandre-od7hp]

Just an incredible women 🔥

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

MY POLITICAL PARTY IS A BADGE OF HONOR!!! It makes me righteous. It makes me powerful. It will give me eternal life. It is totally not man made by flawed fallible imperfect people and therefore imperfect itself. It is totally beyond criticism and reproach😒 That's not flawed narrow minded thinking at all🤪

[@michaelthomas8147]

That was completely irrelevant to the video.

[@bobafett5607]

I’ll smesh!!

[@chickengenius4202]

Who? Like I said it’s an over saturated sport. No stars

[@MoonRay0325]

Flukianna is NO ultimate fighter. She's a mid-level fighter who tries to speak fairytales into existence, with her mouth.

[@REALANSHUMAN]

Fluke champ .. She willl get eaten in the next fight .. a sacrifice to nunes

[@b47ance34]

She would probably drop your ass to clown show some respect

[@standarsh3252]

Amanda bet on Juliana and threw the fight. Prove me wrong

[@yenaponte4281]

Omg this 🙌

[@dylon537]

Fake champ

[@tinaruzol7256]

TRUE VERRY VERRY TRUE.