Kalindra Faria

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Kalindra Faria
BornKalindra Walquiri de Carvalho Faria [1]
(1986-07-23) 23 July 1986 (age 37)
Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Strawweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Reach62 in (157 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil
TeamVale Top Team
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins19
By knockout7
By submission6
By decision6
Losses9
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision4
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kalindra Walquiri de Carvalho Faria [1] (born July 23, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Women's Strawweight division. [3] Faria most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [4]

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Before joining the UFC, Faria amassed a record of 18–5–1 in fights against fighters such as Cláudia Gadelha, [5] Karolina Kowalkiewicz [6] and Jessica Aguilar. [7]

Titan FC

In her lone appearance for Titan FC, Faria won the inaugural Titan FC Women's Bantamweight Championship against Carina Damm via unanimous decision. [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In 2017, Faria was set to make her UFC at UFC 216 against Andrea Lee, however as Lee had previously failed a drugs test, USADA required her to be in the testing pool six months before competing, causing her to pull out. [9] Lee was replaced by fellow promotional newcomer Mara Romero Borella who submitted Faria in the first round. [10]

Faria next faced Jessica Eye at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on January 14, 2018. She lost the back and forth fight by split decision. [11]

Faria then faced Joanne Calderwood on August 25, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 135. [12] She lost the fight via submission in the first round. [13]

In January 2020, it was reported that Faria was released by UFC. [14]

Post-UFC career

Faria was scheduled to face Sidy Rocha at SFT MMA 21 on February 29, 2020. [15] However, the bout was cancelled due to an unknown reason.

On August 26, 2020, news surfaced that Faria had signed a contract with Taura MMA. [16]

On May 29, 2022, making her first appearance since her UFC release in 2018, Faria won the Brazilian FS Strawweight Championship at Brazilian FS 10,submitting Diná da Silva via rear-naked choke in the first round. [17]

Less than a month later, Faria took on Julia Polastri at Iron Man MMA 24 on June 24, 2022. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [18]

After a 16-month hiatus, Faria is scheduled to face Valesca Machado, replacing Isis Verbeek, on October 27, 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik. [19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches19 wins9 losses
By knockout71
By submission64
By decision64
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Valesca Machado Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik October 27, 2023 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss19–9–1Julia PolastriDecision (unanimous)Iron Man MMA 24June 24, 202235:00 Belem, Brazil
Win19–8–1Diná da SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Brazilian Fighting Series 10May 29, 202213:16 São Paulo, BrazilReturn to Strawweight. Won the vacant Brazilian FS Strawweight Championship.
Loss18–8–1 Joanne Calderwood Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick August 25, 201814:57 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Loss18–7–1 Jessica Eye Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 201835:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss18–6–1 Mara Romero Borella Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 216 October 7, 201712:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Win18–5–1Carina DammDecision (unanimous) Titan FC 41 September 9, 201655:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesWon the inaugural Titan FC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win17–5–1Tamires SouzaSubmission (armbar)Battle of KingsDecember 5, 201511:10 Ilhéus, Brazil
Win16–5–1Geisa Silva SenaTKO (punches)FEMMAESP: Cup 1October 24, 201513:07 São Paulo, BrazilReturn to Flyweight.
Loss15–5–1 Karolina Kowalkiewicz Decision (split)KSW 30: GenesisFebruary 21, 201535:00 Poznań, Poland
Loss15–4–1 Jessica Aguilar Decision (unanimous) WSOF 15 November 15, 201455:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesFor the WSOF Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win15–3–1Sanja SucevicDecision (unanimous)XFC International 4April 26, 201435:00 Osasco, Brazil
Win14–3–1Laura BalinSubmission (rear-naked choke)MMA Super Heroes 3March 30, 201422:43 São Paulo, BrazilWon the MMA Super Heroes Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win13–3–1Alline SérioDecision (unanimous)XFC International 2March 15, 201435:00 Osasco, BrazilStrawweight debut.
Win12–3–1Hellen BastosTKO (knee and punches)MMA Super Heroes 2November 23, 201324:13 São Paulo, BrazilWon the MMA Super Heroes Women's Flyweight Tournament.
Win11–3–1Carina DammSubmission (armbar)MMA Super Heroes 1July 13, 201312:05 Louveira, BrazilMMA Super Heroes Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win10–3–1Alessandra SilvaSubmission (armbar)Real Fight 9June 15, 201311:34 São José dos Campos, Brazil
Win9–3–1Dayse Santos NascimentoSubmission (armbar)Detonic Fight 2May 11, 201322:31 Ouro Fino, Brazil
Win8–3–1Aline SattelmayerTKO (punches)Detonic FightFebruary 23, 201322:19 Monte Sião, Brazil
Win7–3–1Alline SerioDecision (unanimous)Pink Fight 2March 10, 201235:00 Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Win6–3–1Maria Elisabete TavaresDecision (unanimous)Pink FightJanuary 29, 201235:00 Porto Seguro, Brazil
Win5–3–1Alessandra SilvaDecision (unanimous)Vale Fighting ChampionshipAugust 6, 201135:00 Taubaté, Brazil
Loss4–3–1 Vanessa Porto Submission (armbar)Recife Fighting Championship 4March 31, 201113:57 Recife, Brazil
Draw4–2–1 Jennifer Maia DrawPower Fight Extreme 4November 20, 201035:00 Lorena, Brazil
Loss4–2 Cláudia Gadelha Submission (armbar)Hard Fight ChampionshipSeptember 25, 201011:10 Piracicaba, Brazil
Win4–1Eloah RibeiroTKO (punches)Stigado: Pro Fight 2010July 3, 201013:52 Lorena, Brazil
Win3–1Stefane PereiraTKO (punches)Okinawa Fight 2March 7, 201012:03 São Lourenço, Brazil
Loss2–1Carina DammTKO (corner stoppage)X-Combat Ultra MMASeptember 20, 200921:52 Vitória, Brazil
Win2–0Joana NardoniTKO (knees and punches)Planet FightJune 20, 200911:26 Pindamonhangaba, Brazil
Win1–0Iris LopesTKO (knees and punches)Okinawa FightMarch 8, 200930:52 São Lourenço, Brazil

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