Best fights of Nicco Montaño
Over 4 years as a professional, Nicco Montaño has compiled a 4-3 (2) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. Here are her best fights.
1. Nicco Montaño defeats Roxanne Modafferi
On December 1, 2017 Nicco Montaño fought Roxanne Modafferi for the vacant inaugural UFC Women's flyweight title. Montaño was 28 years old with a record of 3-2, and Modafferi was 35 with a record of 21-13. Montaño was coming off a loss, while Modafferi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Montaño won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Nicco Montaño KOs Stacey Sigala
On November 20, 2015 Nicco Montaño faced Stacey Sigala in a bantamweight bout. Montaño was 26 years old with a record of 0-0, and Sigala was 0 with a record of 0-0. Montaño stopped Stacey Sigala via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Nicco Montaño defeats Shana Dobson
On August 13, 2016 Nicco Montaño faced Shana Dobson in a flyweight bout. Montaño was 27 years old with a record of 1-1, and Dobson was 27 with a record of 1-0. Montaño was coming off a loss, while Dobson was coming off a win. Montaño won via unanimous decision.
4. Nicco Montaño KOs Jamie Milanowski
On October 8, 2016 Nicco Montaño fought Jamie Milanowski for the vacant KOTC Women's flyweight title. Montaño was 27 years old with a record of 2-1, and Milanowski was 0 with a record of 0-0. Montaño was coming off a win. Montaño stopped Jamie Milanowski via TKO in the 4th round. Won the vacant title.
5. Nicco Montaño loses to Pam Sorenson via split decision
On February 20, 2016 Nicco Montaño faced Pam Sorenson in a bantamweight bout. Montaño was 27 years old with a record of 1-0, and Sorenson was 29 with a record of 1-0. Both Montaño and Sorenson were coming off a win. Montaño lost via split decision. Went the distance with Sorenson.
6. Nicco Montaño loses to Julianna Peña via unanimous decision
On July 13, 2019 Nicco Montaño faced Julianna Peña in a bantamweight bout. Montaño was 30 years old with a record of 4-2, and Peña was 29 with a record of 8-3. Montaño was coming off a win, while Peña was coming off a loss. Montaño lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Peña.
7. Nicco Montaño loses to Julia Avila via unanimous decision
On January 7, 2017 Nicco Montaño fought Julia Avila for the vacant HD MMA Women's bantamweight title. Montaño was 28 years old with a record of 3-1, and Avila was 28 with a record of 2-0. Montaño was on a 2-fight winning streak and Avila was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Montaño lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Avila.