Carina Damm

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Carina Damm
BornCarina Paganini Damm
(1979-02-16) 16 February 1979 (age 42)
Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Other namesBarbie
Beauty but the Beast
Residence Miami, Florida, United States
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Reach66 in (168 cm)
Style Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Team American Top Team [1]
Sapo Fight Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [2]
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total38
Wins23
By knockout7
By submission10
By decision6
Losses15
By knockout3
By submission6
By decision6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Carina Paganini Damm (born February 16, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division and has fought for Strikeforce, BodogFIGHT, Shark Fights, Titan FC and Jungle Fight.

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Career

Damm began practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age 15 and later learned Capoeira. [3]

Her first professional fight took place in 2004 in her home state, Espírito Santo, where she won via armbar.

Her first fight on foreign soil took place in 2006 in Japan where she defeated home favourite Miku Matsumoto via armbar. However, a month later, she lost a rematch with Matsumoto via unanimous decision.

In May 2008, Damm became the first woman in MMA to test positive for steroids as she was found to have taken nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, after her second round submission of Sofia Bagherdai at FFF 4 in April. As a result, the California State Athletic Commission fined her $2500 and suspended her for one year. [4] [5] [6]

Damm continued to fight in her native Brazil, fighting for organisations such as Bitetti and Jungle Fight while her suspension in the United States ran its course.

In 2010, it was speculated that Damm would make her debut for Bellator, however Damm signed with Strikeforce to take part in a 4-woman tournament. Damm lost in semi-final via second-round submission. [7]

Damm fought twice more in the United States, falling to Cat Zingano and Tara LaRosa, before deciding to go back to Brazil to fight, where she quickly won two straight via submission.

In 2013, Damm fought Jessica Eye in Cleveland, Ohio, however it was determined that Damm had submitted a fake urine sample prior to the fight. The Ohio Athletic Commission fined Damm $550 and suspended her for six months. [8]

In 2016, Damm made her debut for Titan FC, defeating Sarah Alpar via unanimous decision.

Personal life

Damm is the sister of retired UFC fighter Rodrigo Damm. [9]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
38 matches23 wins15 losses
By knockout73
By submission106
By decision66
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23-15 Alexa Conners TKO (punches)Beatdown 21March 10, 201834:27 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Loss23-14 Jessica Rose-Clark Decision (split) Titan FC 45: Araujo vs. Capitulino August 18, 201735:00 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Loss23-13 Kalindra Faria Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 41: Damm vs. Faria 3 September 9, 201655:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesFor the Inaugural Titan FC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win23-12Sarah AlparDecision (unanimous) Titan FC 39: Cavalcante vs. Healy June 10, 201635:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesTitan FC debut.
Loss22-12Marciea AllenSubmission (armbar)Dakota FC 23: Spring Brawl 2015April 18, 201514:14 Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Loss22-11Elaine AlbuquerqueDecision (unanimous)Iron Girl Fight: Iron GirlJune 14, 201455:00 Belem, Brazil
Win22-10Giselle CamposSubmission (rear-naked choke)Iron Man Championship Fight 18May 24, 201414:14 Belem, Brazil
Win21-10Daiane FirminoDecision (unanimous)Standout Fighting Tournament 2November 29, 201335:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win20-10Roberta Pereira da Silva GomesTKO (punches)MMA Super Heroes 2November 23, 201310:58 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win19-10Yelka Torres GallegosSubmission (armbar)300 Sparta: MMA 4October 10, 201311:45 Lima, Peru
Loss18-10 Kalindra Faria Submission (armbar)MMA Super Heroes 1July 13, 201312:05 Louveira, Brazil
Win18-9Jessica Suelem DoelleTKO (punches)MMA Fight Show 2: TeresopolisJune 15, 201310:49 Teresopolis, BrazilCatchweight (128 lbs) bout.
Loss17-9 Jessica Eye Decision (unanimous)NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 9June 1, 201335:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesCatchweight (132 lbs) bout; Damm missed weight. [10] [11]
Loss17-8 Tonya Evinger Decision (split)Fight Hard MMANovember 10, 201235:00 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Loss17-7 Munah Holland KO (punch)Matrix Fights 6July 13, 201222:20 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesCatchweight (130 lbs) bout.
Win17-6Sheila Carvalho SantosSubmission (armbar)Iron Man Championship: ChampionsJuly 21, 20111 Salinopolis, Brazil
Win16-6Deize Mayelem de Lima AraujoSubmission (keylock)Amazon Fight 8May 27, 201112:41 Belem, Brazil
Loss15-6 Tara LaRosa Submission (inverted heel hook) Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort March 11, 201120:28 Lubbock, Texas, United StatesFlyweight bout.
Loss15-5 Cat Zingano TKO (punches and elbows)Crowbar MMA: Winter BrawlDecember 10, 201023:37 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Loss15-4 Hitomi Akano Submission (triangle armbar) Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor August 13, 201021:48 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesSemi-final of Women's 135 lb tournament.
Win15-3Aline SerioTKO (punches) Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha February 27, 201013:42 Vila Velha, Brazil
Win14-3Vanessa MaguilaSubmission (armbar)Vila Velha Fight CombatJanuary 10, 201012:31 Vila Velha, Brazil
Win13-3Dayana SilvaTKO (punches)Bitetti CombatDecember 12, 200933:27 Barueri, Brazil
Win12-3 Kalindra Faria TKO (corner stoppage)X-Combat Ultra MMASeptember 20, 200921:52 Vitoria, Brazil
Win11-3Ana MariaKO (punches)Midway Superfight VitoriaDecember 7, 200833:53 Vitoria, Brazil
Win10-3Ana MariaDecision (unanimous)Prime - MMA Championship 3July 1, 200835:00 Salvador, Brazil
Win9-3Lashonda KnoxKO (knee)Freestyle Combat Challenge 35May 3, 200810:11 Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win8-3Sofia BagherdaiSubmission (armbar)FFF 4 - Call of the WildApril 3, 200821:52 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win7-3 Jessica Aguilar Decision (unanimous)Bodog Fight - VancouverAugust 25, 200735:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win6-3Molly HelselDecision (majority)Bodog Fight - Costa Rica CombatFebruary 16, 200735:00 Costa Rica
Loss5–3 Rosi Sexton Submission (armbar)Bodog Fight - Clash of the NationsDecember 16, 200614:15 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss5–2 Miku Matsumoto Decision (unanimous)MARS 4 - New DealAugust 26, 200625:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win5-1 Miku Matsumoto Submission (armbar)MARS Attack 1July 21, 200621:17 Tokyo, Japan
Win4–1Maria Gonzales NajaSubmission (armbar)Cluba da Luta 5May 28, 200611:05 Salvador, Brazil
Loss3–1Ana Michelle TavaresSubmission (triangle choke)Showfight 3October 21, 20052 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win3-0Luane TaiseSubmission (armbar)Night of Fight 1July 23, 200513:20 Vila Velha, Brazil
Win2-0 Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous)Barra Submission WrestlingFebruary 19, 200525:00 São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win1–0Iris LopesSubmission (armbar)Vitoria Extreme Fighting 2October 16, 200423:40 Vitoria, Brazil

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