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Luana Carolina

Women's Flyweight Division

10-4-0 (W-L-D)

3

Wins by Knockout

1

Wins by Submission

2

First Round Finishes

Luana Carolina

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Learn more about Luana Carolina's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brazil
Trains at
Capital da Luta
Fighting style
Muay Thai
Age
30
Height
66.00
Weight
141.50
Octagon Debut
May. 11, 2019
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.50
  • Pro since 2015
     
  • Lost pro debut, 10-3 since
     
  • Has won four of her last six
     
  • Three wins by KO, one by submission (Guillotine)
     
  • Two first round finishes
     
  • Origin of nickname: “It’s due to my hairstyle.”

UFC Fight Night (2/3/24) Carolina stopped Julija Stoliarenko via strikes at 4:52 of the third round 

UFC on ESPN (7/1/23) Carolina won a three round unanimous decision over Ivana Petrovic

UFC 286 (3/18/23) Carolina lost a three round split decision to Joanne Wood 

UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Carolina was knocked out by Molly McCann at 1:52 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (10/16/21) Carolina won a three round unanimous decision over Loopy Godinez

UFC on ESPN (5/1/21) Carolina won a three-round split decision over Poliana Botelho

UFC Fight Night (7/18/20) Carolina was submitted by Ariane Lipski via kneebar at 1:28 of the first round

UFC 237 (5/11/19) Carolina won a three round unanimous decision over Priscila Cachoeira

 

Dana White's Contender Series, BRAZIL

Episode three (8/11/18) Carolina won a three round unanimous decision over Mabelly Lima

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2011. After two months training, I fought my first Muay Thai fight just to test myself and I fell in love with fighting.

What titles have you held? Two-time Sao Paulo state Muay Thai champion, Two-time Brazilian Muay Thai champion

Do you have any heroes? My parents

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC is to be one of the best in the world; it is to have everything you did so far acknowledged by the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, in Physical Education

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a baker

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Blue belt in Muay Thai, blue belt in BJJ

Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine

Favorite Striking technique: Elbows