UFC's Nina Drama in Two-Piece Workout Gear Kickboxes

Nina Marie Daniele, aka Nina Drama, is kickboxing with Paulo Costa in her exercise gear. In a new social media post the model and UFC darling shows off her amazing body during an interview with the Brazilian MMA fighter. “Do you think Paulo Costa has the best kicks in the UFC?” she captioned the video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Jiu Jitsu

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Nina is a fan of jiu jitsu. Studies confirm that the practice helps with balance, cognitive function and psychological health in addition to weight loss and physical fitness.

2. Strength Training

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Nina hits the gym for limited amounts of time. “I have a hard time at the gym because I can’t mentally handle being in there for more than 30 minutes at a time, I get a little antsy and can’t focus anymore. I usually end up at the smoothie bar and just take a couple laps around the cafe,” she told Design Scene.

3. Pole Dancing

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Nina loves to pole dance. “My fitness routine includes me and a strip pole. I love to dance, I always have,” she revealed to Design Scene. Dancing is a great workout for many reasons. Not only does it build strength and promote flexibility, but helps you lose weight and even promotes cardiovascular function. A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues.

4. Boxing

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“The only way I can work out in a gym is if I have a trainer and when I do, I box,” Nina told Design Scene. Harvard Health maintains that boxing is a great way to build strength, improve balance, posture, hand-eye coordination, boost mood and endurance, and helps increase alertness.

5. Vegan DIet

Nina also emphasizes the importance of diet. “They say it’s 80% in the kitchen 20% in the gym and being vegan has helped me keep my body healthy and in shape not to mention I have a lot more energy and am able to focus and keep motivated for longer periods of time. It also gives me peace of mind and my spirit at ease to know I’m not taking a life to feed myself when it’s not necessary. Live and let live,” she told Design Scene.

Tatiana Suarez is training hard in her workout gear. In a new social media post the UFC fighter shows off her super strong body in a two-piece set during a Sin City sweat session. “Two grappling sessions this Monday! Training to be the best every day! Let’s go 👊🏼🤼‍♀️,” she captioned the Instagram video and photo. “Champ,” commented one of her followers, while several others added fire emojis. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. People Tried to Talk Her Out of Wrestling

Tatiana felt pressured to stay away from wrestling as a kid."I was three years old when I started wrestling, and my whole life, people told me I shouldn't," she told Women's Health. "I would wrestle with their sons, and they'd be like, 'You're so cute. You should probably go do tennis.' And I'm like, 'I think tennis is great, but I'm wrestling, and I just beat your son. So maybe he should go do a different sport, not me.'"

2. Neck Injury and Cancer Treatment

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In 2011 Tatiana suffered a neck injury and while being treated, doctors discovered a cancerous tumor on her thyroid. She took a day-by-day approach to recovery. "I had to keep my diet a certain way, and I had to do certain exercises for my neck every day, and they were so tedious and boring," says Tatiana. "Not only that, but I couldn't do what I love, which is to go live and do my sport." Focusing on what she could control and letting go of what she couldn't helped her get through it all. "It's always easier said than done," she says. "But it's a constant battle."

3. Proper Nutrition

She also focused on adding lean muscle while staying light enough to transition to 115 pounds (the strawweight division) when it was time to compete again. "I ate a lot of high-protein foods and healthy fats like olive oil on salad, chicken, steak, eggs, and avocado," she says. "I also incorporated fish oil, creatine for when I spar, and Thorne's Curcumin Phytosome, which helps a lot with my inflammation." She avoids sugar and processed foods.

4. Jiu Jitsu and Boxing

"I'm a great wrestler, I know I'm great at jujitsu, I'm great at kicking," Tatiana says. "So right now, I've been focusing a lot on boxing because I know that it's probably my weakest thing. It's also given me a newfound respect for boxers."

5. Training 7 Days a Week

Tatiana trains seven days a week. Her workouts include cardio, strength training, jujitsu, and physical therapy. "I can't wrestle yet. I drill it, but I can't bend my knee all the way," says Tatiana. "When I'm in [training] camp, there's not so much emphasis on cardio just because I do cardio throughout my workouts.”

Amanda Nunes is ready to fight – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the UFC champ flaunts her fit figure in a two-piece exercise set, driving her followers wild. “You worked hard, now it's time to enjoy life 👏👏👏,” commented one of her followers. “The GOAT!!!!!!!!” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Mixed Martial Arts

As part of UFC, Amanda does a lot of MMA fighting. Studies confirm that the practice helps with balance, cognitive function and psychological health in addition to weight loss and physical fitness.

2. Challenges Push Her

Amanda explains to ESPN that she is driven by challenges. "When I don't feel challenges, things slow down. I don't know why, but it's how it is with me. I like to feel trapped. I like the challenges. That is going to bring the excitement back for me to bring my best the day of the fight,” she said.

3. Cold Plunge

Amanda enjoys a post-workout cold plunge. “Recovering,” she captioned this video. There is limited research supporting the benefits of cold plunges, which may include easing sore muscles, bringing body temperature down, increased focus, improved sleep, and decreased inflammation, per the Cleveland Clinic. However, a 2021 study found that cold water immersion therapy promotes basic post-sport recovery.

4. Horseback Riding

When she isn’t fighting, Amanda enjoys riding horses. “ It was really good 🐎 This is my life 🐎 #riding,” she captioned a post. According to the American Heart Association, riding horses is great for your health. Not only does it boost cardiovascular health, but builds core strength, burns calories, and lowers blood pressure. It is also great for your mental health as it helps relax you.

5. Her Own Gym

Amanda built her own dream gym, which she dubbed The Lioness Studio. It has a generous stretch of mat space for training, a full-sized cage, workout equipment and a small sauna. There is also an upstairs lounge with a television, kitchen, and bedroom. She told ESPN, “when I walk in here, I feel the same way as when I walked into American Top Team for the first time in my life," she said. "It's the same feeling when I step in this gym every day. This is the place that I'm gonna bring my belt that I'm supposed to have and by mistake I let it go. But this is the place that I'm gonna bring it back to and I'm gonna put it right here."