Julianna Pena is an American professional boxer who has a net worth of approximately $2 million. Pena is mostly known as “The Venezuelan Vixen” in the ring. She is the first female champion of The Ultimate Fighter and a former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion.
She currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She began training in cardio kickboxing classes in 2008 and competed in her first amateur match in 2009.
Peña debuted in Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale, where she became the first woman to win the Ultimate Fighter after defeating Jessica Rakoczy. Peña’s MMA record currently stands at 11 wins.
It includes 3 by knockout, 5 by submission, 3 by decision and 5 by defeat. Peña recently fought and defeated Amanda Nunes at UFC 269, where she received her biggest paycheck of $332,000.
She is third in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings as of May 2022. Peña is also an outspoken advocate for gender equality in combat sports and a strong critic of the structure UFC pay.
Julianna Pena Net Worth (2024)
| Net value | 2 million USD |
| Name | Julianna Pena |
| Nation | USA |
| Year old | 35 years |
| Annual income) | 500 thousand USD per year |
| Latest updates | 2024 |
Julianna Pena estimated net worth.
Julianna Pena’s net worth growth
| Net worth in 2024 | 2 million USD |
| Net worth in 2023 | 1.8 million USD |
| Net worth in 2022 | 1.5 million USD |
| Net worth in 2021 | 1.2 million USD |
| Net worth 2020 | 1 million USD |
Julianna Pena’s approximate wealth growth.
Early life
Julianna Nicole Peña was born on August 19, 1989 in Spokane, Washington. Peña grew up in Spokane with his three siblings. She is the younger sister of Grace Peña, former KREM 2 reporter and meteorologist.
After graduating from Mt. Spokane in 2007, she continued her studies at Spokane Community College. She took cardio kickboxing classes to lose weight and control her aggression, then switched to mixed martial arts.
Career salary
She is the only fighter to have defeated Amanda Nunes since 2010. She earned her biggest payout of $332,000 at UFC 269 against Nunes (with a regular salary of $125,000 and a winning bonus of $125,000).
It also includes a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and a $32,000 fight week incentive). Peña received $95,000 for his third-round victory over Sara McMann at UFC 257 in 2021.
Peña earned $16,000 for her first UFC fight, at UFC Fight Night: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate, after winning the Ultimate Fighter 18 women’s bantamweight contest.
Julianna Pena Net worth and salary
Professional MMA career
Peña made her professional MMA debut in 2009. At the time, she had a 2-0 amateur record. On the other hand, she has won all four of her professional matches. She was defeated by future opponent Sarah Moras.
Sarah is a member of The Ultimate Fighter 18 in a 140-pound welterweight bout. She experienced a tragic event that caused her to miss ten months of competition. In 2013, Peña was selected to compete in the Ultimate Fighter competition.
There, she competed against Gina Mazany and won the fight by unanimous decision. She suffered a serious injury, which unfortunately caused her to lose the match against Saray Moras.
She made her professional debut in the UFC in 2013 and defeated Jessica Rakoczy by TKO. Her right knee was injured again the following year, keeping her out of the ring for the remainder of her campaign.
After Amanda Nunes tested positive for Covid-19, the match between Peña and Nunes for the UFC women’s Bantamweight championship was postponed. Peña won the next scheduled fight by suffocating his opponent naked in the 2nd round.
It is still considered by many fans to be one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. Peña lost her UFC Women’s Bantamweight title rematch with Amanda Nunes on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277 by unanimous decision.
Authentication contract
Peña has landed several lucrative endorsement deals through his successful MMA career. She recently landed a sponsorship deal with Jones Soda. She has also collaborated with Simply Better Brands group.
Primarily to promote her “No BS” skin care line and has joined the NFT trend with her own cage-side NFT card. She is an outspoken advocate for gender equality in combat sports and a strong critic of the UFC’s pay structure.
Other jobs
Outside of MMA, Peña is a broadcaster for Combate Americas’ English show on DAZN, alongside Max Bretos, and appeared in Fight Life, an award-winning 2013 mixed martial arts documentary.
In 2022, it was reported that Peña and Nunes would serve as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 30 on ESPN+, which would include women’s heavyweight and flyweight contestants.
Personal life
Peña is married to Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Luis Alejandre. Previously, he facilitated direct tactical instruction for the U.S. Army and police departments. Currently, he is the owner and head instructor of Stronghold Jiu-jitsu Academy.
They have a daughter together, Isabella Alejandre. Peña was arrested in Spokane, Washington in 2015 and charged with two counts of assault after an argument with bar staff.
A judge then issued a continuance order in Julianna Pena’s case, stating that if Peña had no further incidents for a year, the matter would be dismissed.
Biography of Julianna Pena
| Real name | Julianna Nicole Peña |
| Nickname | Venezuelan Vixen |
| Year old | 35 years old |
| Height | In feet – 5 feet 7 inchesIn meters – 1.7 mIn Centimeters – 170 cm |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 61 KgIn Pounds – 134 lbs |
| Family | Father – Ernie PenaMother – Pamela PenaSisters – Grace PeñaBrothers – N/A |
| Boyfriend | do not apply |
| Husband | Luis Alejandre |
| children | Issa Cruz |
“I would punch her, kick her, pull her hair. I will bite her. I’ll gouge her eyes out if I have to. I will literally do everything in there.”
– Julianna Pena
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Julianna Pena Net Worth
As of 2024, Julianna Pena’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million. Most of her wealth comes from her UFC career. She has earned numerous game night bonuses throughout her career, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 each.
She is one of the major competitors in women’s MMA, earning nearly $799,500 during her MMA career. In addition, she also makes money through sponsorship deals and other partnerships.
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