Janaisa Morandin

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Janaisa Morandin
Born (1994-10-31) October 31, 1994 (age 29)
Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Other namesEvil Princess
Height5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Atomweight (2014–2017) Strawweight (2013-2014, 2017-2021)
Flyweight (2022-)
Style Boxing, BJJ
TeamKiller Bees
Astra Fight Team [1]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins10
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Janaisa Morandin (born October 31, 1994) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from Brazil, and competed in Invicta Fighting Championships in Strawweight division.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Morandins started her professional MMA career in 2013 and fought primarily in Brazil. She amassed a record of 9-0 prior to being signed by Invicta. [2]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Morandin made her Invicta debut on August 31, 2017, at Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi against Lívia Renata Souza. [3] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [4]

Morandin was scheduled to face Mizuki Inoue on December 8, 2017, at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz for the Invicta strawweight championship. [5] She won the fight via unanimous decision. However, Inoue was forced to pull out and she was replaced by Kinberly Tanaka Novaes. [6]

On September 1, 2018, Morandin faced Virna Jandiroba at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin for the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. [7] She lost the fight via a submission in round two. [8]

Morandin is scheduled to faced Emily Ducote on August 9, 2019, at Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young. [9] She lost by first-round KO.

Morandin faced Montserrat Ruiz on July 30, 2020, at Invicta FC 41: Morandin vs. Ruiz. She lost the bout through first round scarf hold keylock submission. [10]

Morandin faced Liana Pirosin on May 11, 2022, at Invicta FC 47. [11] She lost the close bout via split decision. [12]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches10 wins5 losses
By knockout51
By submission12
By decision42
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–5Liana PirosinDecision (split) Invicta FC 47: Ducote vs. Zappitella May 11, 202235:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Loss10–4 Montserrat Ruiz Submission (scarf hold keylock) Invicta FC 41: Morandin vs. Ruiz July 30, 202013:28 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss10–3 Emily Ducote KO (punches) Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young August 9, 201914:03 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesCatchweight (119 lb) bout.
Loss10–2 Virna Jandiroba Submission (arm-triangle choke) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 201822:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFor the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win10–1Kinberly Tanaka NovaesDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz December 8, 201735:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss9–1 Lívia Renata Souza Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi August 31, 201735:00 Lemoore, California, United StatesStrawweight debut.
Win9–0Paula Vieira da SilvaTKO (doctor stoppage)Aspera FC 44September 10, 201625:00 Sao Paulo, BrazilFor the vacant Aspera FC Atomweight Championship.
Win8–0Lavinia IoneTKO (punches)Aspera FC 38May 27, 201621:50 Sao Paulo, BrazilCatchweight (110 lb) bout.
Win7–0Arielle SouzaDecision (unanimous)MMA Super Heroes 6October 25, 201435:00 Sao Paulo, BrazilAtomweight debut.
Win6–0Cynthia CandidoTKO (knees and punches)Aspera FC 11August 30, 201421:12 Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win5–0Mariana OliveiraTKO (punches and knees)Aspera FC 10August 9, 201410:16 Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win4–0Ana Luiza de JesusSubmission (rear-naked choke)Aspera FC 7May 25, 201410:59 Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win3–0Helaine RibeiroDecision (split)Aspera FC 3February 16, 201435:00 Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win2–0Thayani CristineTKO (retirement)Sparta MMA 10October 20, 201315:00 Santa Catarina, Brazil
Win1–0Thayani CristineDecision (unanimous)Sparta MMA 7June 15, 201335:00 Santa Catarina, BrazilStrawweight debut.

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