Julianna Pena understands the tenuous nature of title reigns better than most, as her first stay atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division lasted a little more than 200 days.
“The Venezuelan Vixen” will enter 2025 in possession of the 135-pound crown for the second time, having dethroned Raquel Pennington by contentious split decision at UFC 307 in October. Pena has pieced together a 4-2 record since she returned from pregnancy in 2019. She burst on the global scene a decade ago when she won Season 18 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series.