Former UFC Champion Set to Make Combat Sports Comeback After 17-Month Layoff

Since her UFC debut in 2013, Julianna Peña has suffered four losses, three by submission, with the most recent coming at the hands of Kayla Harrison, who stopped her in the second round on June 7, 2025. Yet, despite that record and a 17-month absence following her title loss to Harrison, Peña is preparing to put her grappling skills to the test once again as she returns to competition outside the Octagon. “Former two-time UFC champion Julianna Peña is getting back to competition, but it will be on the wrestling mats,” MMA Fighting reported .