Luana Carolina

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Luana Carolina
Born Luana Carolina
(1993-06-11) June 11, 1993 (age 31)
São Paulo, Brazil
Other names Dread
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight
Reach 69 in[1]
Fighting out of São Paulo, Brazil
Team Capital da Luta
Rank Blue belt in Muay Thai[2]
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active 2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 10
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 6
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Luana Carolina (born June 11, 1993) is a female Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting her career in 2015, Carolina went 4–1 on the regional Brazilian scene before she was invited to Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018. She faced Mabelly Lima and won the bout via unanimous decision, getting an UFC contract in the process.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Carolina made her UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Wu Yanan, on two days notice against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019.[4] Carolina went on to defeat Cachoeira by unanimous decision.[5]

Carolina was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on May 16, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić[6] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed to UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020.[7][8] Instead the pair eventually fought on July 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2.[9] Carolina lost the fight by submission by kneebar in the first round.[10]

Carolina, as a replacement for Mayra Bueno Silva, faced Poliana Botelho on May 1, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka.[11] At the weigh-ins, Carolina weighed in 128.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the women’s flyweight non-title limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and she will was fined 20% of her purse which will go to Botelho.[12] She won the bout via split decision.[13]

Carolina was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.[14] However, at the end of September, Moroz pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Sijara Eubanks.[15] In turn Eubanks was pulled from the event due to Covid-19 protocol and she was replaced by Lupita Godinez.[16] Carolina won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Carolina faced Molly McCann on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204.[18] She lost the fight via knockout in round three.[19]

Carolina faced Joanne Wood on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286.[20] She lost the bout via split decision.[21]

Carolina faced Ivana Petrović on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.[22] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Carolina faced Julija Stoliarenko on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235.[24] At the weigh-ins, Carolina weighed in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the women's flyweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight with Carolina forfeiting an undisclosed percentage of her purse, which went to Stoliarenko.[25] She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[26]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–4 Julija Stoliarenko TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov February 3, 2024 3 4:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Carolina missed weight.
Win 9–4 Ivana Petrović Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov July 1, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 8–4 Joanne Wood Decision (split) UFC 286 March 18, 2023 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 8–3 Molly McCann KO (spinning back elbow) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall March 19, 2022 3 1:52 London, England
Win 8–2 Lupita Godinez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont October 16, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–2 Poliana Botelho Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (128.5 lb) bout; Carolina missed weight.
Loss 6–2 Ariane Lipski Submission (kneebar) UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 July 19, 2020 1 1:28 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 6–1 Priscila Cachoeira Decision (unanimous) UFC 237 May 11, 2019 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Flyweight debut.
Win 5–1 Mabelly Lima Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 August 11, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–1 Mary Ellen Sato Decision (unanimous) Thunder Fight 12 September 29, 2017 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 3–1 Jessica Negrão TKO (punches) Batalha MMA 3 July 9, 2016 1 1:02 São Paulo, Brazil Bantamweight debut.
Win 2–1 Ana Merlin TKO (punches) Thunder Fight 5 September 19, 2015 1 1:10 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 1–1 Isabela de Pádua Submission (guillotine choke) Casa Branca Fight 2 May 30, 2015 2 N/A Casa Branca, Brazil
:Loss 0–1 Daiane Firmino Decision (split) Arena Combat: Fight Night January 24, 2015 3 5:00 São Sebastião, Brazil Strawweight debut.

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See also

References

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