Luana Pinheiro

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Luana Pinheiro
BornLuana Munize Barbosa Pinheiro
(1993-11-18) November 18, 1993 (age 31)
João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight
Reach62 [1]  in (157 cm)
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamBH Rhinos [2]
Nova União [3]
RankBlack belt in Judo [4]
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [4]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins11
By knockout2
By submission5
By decision3
By disqualification1
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Luana Munize Barbosa Pinheiro [5] (born November 18, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship(UFC). As of November 12, 2024, she is #14 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings. [6]

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Background

Pinheiro was born into a family of judokas and started the sport at the age of two in her hometown of João Pessoa. [7] After an accomplished junior career in judo she moved to Belo Horizonte in 2011 in pursuit of a spot in the Brazilian Olympic judo team. [7] [8] However, her Olympic dreams didn't materialize and she opted to start training mixed martial arts in late 2015. [7] [9] [10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Pinheiro racked a 7–1 record, competing in Brazilian regional circuit and Brave Combat Federation before being invited to Dana White's Contender Series.

Dana White's Contender Series

Pinheiro faced Stephanie Frausto at Dana White's Contender Series 35 on November 10, 2020. She won the fight via first-round technical knockout and was awarded a UFC contract. [11] [12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pinheiro was scheduled to make her promotional debut against Randa Markos on March 27, 2021, at UFC 260. [13] However, Markos was removed from the card on March 18 after testing positive for COVID-19. [14] The bout was rescheduled for May 1, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka. [15] Pinheiro won the bout via disqualification in the first round after Markos accidentally upkicked her in the head, rendering her unable to continue. [16]

Pinheiro was scheduled to make her sophomore appearance in the organization against Jessica Penne at UFC Fight Night 198 on November 20, 2021. [17] However Penne withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reason and she was replaced by Sam Hughes. [18] She won the bout via unanimous decision. [19]

Pinheiro was again scheduled to face Jessica Penne on April 30, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208. [20] Their bout is once again cancelled due to Pinheiro pulling out due to an undisclosed injury. [21]

Pinhero faced Michelle Waterson on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287. [22] She won the close bout via split decision. [23]

Pinhero faced Amanda Ribas on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232. [24] She lost the fight by TKO in the third round. [25]

Pinhero faced Angela Hill on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241. [26] She lost the bout by a guillotine choke submission in the second round. [27]

Pinhero faced Gillian Robertson on November 9, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247. [28] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [29]

Professional grappling career

Pinheiro competed against Ffion Davies in the co-main event of ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024. [30] She lost the match by submission in the first round. [31]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches11 wins4 losses
By knockout21
By submission51
By decision32
By disqualification10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–4 Gillian Robertson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates November 9, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–3 Angela Hill Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy May 18, 202424:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–2 Amanda Ribas TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 202333:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–1 Michelle Waterson-Gomez Decision (split) UFC 287 April 8, 202335:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win10–1 Sam Hughes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–1 Randa Markos DQ (illegal upkick) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 202114:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1 Stephanie Frausto KO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 35 November 10, 202012:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1Helen HarperKO (punches)Brave CF 29November 15, 201913:00 Isa Town, Bahrain
Win6–1Yasmeli AraqueSubmission (rear-naked choke)Brave CF 26September 7, 201912:34 Bogotá, Colombia
Win5–1Elaine LealSubmission (guillotine choke)Brave CF 11April 13, 201914:46 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win4–1Jessica Kelly Soares RodriguesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Federação Fight 7March 10, 201812:37 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win3–1Charlene Batista de SouzaSubmission (armbar)Federação Fight 4July 1, 201711:40 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Loss2–1Cris Macfer Ferreira MacedoDecision (split)All Fights 1March 19, 201735:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win2–0Jessica Kelly Soares RodriguesSubmission (armbar)BH Sparta 10November 19, 201612:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win1–0Thatiane AraújoDecision (unanimous)BH Sparta 9October 9, 201635:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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