Luana Carolina
Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza (born June 11, 1993) is a female Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Luana Carolina | |
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Born | Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza June 11, 1993 São Paulo, Brazil |
Other names | Dread |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
Division | Flyweight |
Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm)[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 | 13 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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]
Mixed martial arts record
13 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 1 |
By submission | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 6 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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. |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- "Luana Carolina | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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- Raphael Marinho. "Chinese hurt, and Luana Dread faces Priscila Pedrita at UFC Rio 10". Sportv. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
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- Alexander K. Lee (2021-04-30). "UFC Vegas 25 weigh-in results: Dominick Reyes, Jiri Prochazka on point, one fighter misses by over four pounds". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- "UFC on ESPN 23 play-by-play and live results". MMA Junkie. 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
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- "Loopy Godinez gets record turnaround, replaces Sijara Eubanks at UFC Fight Night 195". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- Evanoff, Josh (2021-10-16). "UFC Vegas 40 Result: Luana Carolina Edges Out Lupita Godinez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- DNA, MMA (2021-12-03). "Twee Flyweight gevechten toegevoegd aan beoogde "UFC London" card op 19 maart". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
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- Anderson, Jay (2023-03-18). "UFC 286: Joanne Wood Returns to Win Column in Close Fight with Luana Carolina". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
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