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Anderson and Nunes met in a five-round women's featherweight title fight at UFC 259 on Saturday, March 6. Anderson is 11-5 overall and 3-2 in the UFC. Nunes is 23-5 and 13-1. Anderson has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Nunes has 13 UFC wins, 9 of them inside the distance. Nunes gives up three inches of reach. Nunes won by submission in round 1 at 2:03.
| Stat | Anderson | Nunes |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 5'8" |
| Reach | 72" | 69" |
| Age | — | 32 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-2 | 13-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 1.8 | 4.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47% | 51% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 39% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | 56% |
| Takedown Defense | 54% | 83% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Control / 15 | 2:03 | 4:54 |
| Finish Rate | 60% | 64% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 7% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 29% |
| Average Fight Time | 5:23 | 10:17 |