Talita Alencar

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Talita Alencar
BornAna Talita de Oliveira Alencar [1]
(1990-10-17) October 17, 1990 (age 33)
Carutapera, Brazil
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm) [2]
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (MMA)
Light Feather -53.5 kg (117.9 lb)
TeamAmerican Combat Gym (MMA) [2]
Alliance
GFTeam
Trainer Charles McCarthy (MMA)
Theodoro Canal
Rank BJJ black belt [lower-alpha 1]
Years active2021–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins5
By submission3
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 California, USA −53.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 California, USA −53.5 kg
World No-Gi Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 California, USA -56.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 California, USA -56.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 California, USA − 56.5 kg
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 California, USA −53.5 kg
Pan No-Gi Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 California, USA −61.5 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 California, USA Absolute
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 California, USA −56.5 kg
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Lisbon, Portugal −53.5 kg
European No-Gi Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lisbon, Portugal −56.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lisbon, Portugal −56.5 kg
Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE -55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE -55 kg
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 London, UK -55 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Rio, Brazil -55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Rio, Brazil -55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE -55 kg

Talita Alencar (born October 17, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. [lower-alpha 1] A World jiu-jitsu Champion (Gi and No-Gi) in colored belts, she is a three-time IBJJF World No-Gi Champion, and two-time European No-Gi Champion and a World IBJJF and Pan American jiu-jitsu black belt Champion.

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Grappling career

Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar was born on October 17, 1990 in Carutapera, Brazil. [1] At the age of 9, her family moved to Fortaleza. She started competitive swimming at a young age before moving on to triathlon, practicing for 7 years as well as surfing, skateboarding, and capoeira. At the age of fourteen she began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Pirillo Roriz’ Gracie Barra academy, she later moved to Academia Blec under Bruno Leandro where she was promoted to blue belt. [1]

After receiving her blue belt she moved to Rio de Janeiro where she joined Theodoro Canal's GFTeam Recreio academy. In 2014 Alencar won the American Nationals in purple belt and then became World No-Gi Champion. In 2016 she was promoted to black belt after winning gold at the 2016 IBJJF World Championship, that same year she won the World No-Gi Championship for the first time as a black belt. In August 2016 she left Brazil for Los Angeles joining Alliance Jiu Jitsu. [1]

In 2017 she won the World Championship, the World No-Gi Championship, the Pan-American Championship, the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi, and the Fight To Win Pro championship. [4] In 2019 during Polaris 11 Women Under 55 kg Championship she was defeated by Ffion Davies via decision. [5] Fighting in the main card of Fight 2 Win Championship 144 she was defeated via points by Nathalie Ribeiro.

Alencar competed in the co-main event of Fight 2 Win 153 on September 25, 2020 against Heather Raftery, with her 125lbs title on the line. [6] She won the match and successfully retained her title. [7] Alencar defended her title again at Fight 2 Win 162 on January 29, 2021 by defeating Gabrielle McComb by decision. [8] In 2021 she became World No-Gi Champion for the third time after defeating Gabrielle McComb once again in the final. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

In 2021 after training under UFC veteran Charles McCarthy and UFC featherweight Charles Rosa, [9] she made her pro-MMA debut in a strawweight bout on the main card of Titan FC 70 in Miami . [10] [11]

Alencar fought Stephanie Luciano to a draw at Dana White's Contender Series 63 on September 19, 2023 and although Luciano received a UFC contract, Alencar did not. [12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Alencar was able to make her UFC debut in a bout against Rayanne dos Santos on December 9, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 233. [13] She won the fight via split decision. [14]

Alencar faced Stephanie Luciano in a rematch on August 10, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 61. [15] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [16]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Main Achievements (at black belt): [1]

Main Achievements (at colored Belts): [1]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches5 wins1 loss
By submission30
By decision21
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–1–1Stephanie LucianoDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 August 10, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–0–1 Rayanne dos Santos Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez December 9, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw4–0–1Stephanie LucianoDraw (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 63 September 19, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–0Kelsey ArnesenDecision (unanimous) LFA 156 April 14, 202335:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win3–0Karen QuinteroSubmission (rear-naked choke)Titan FC 78July 29, 202211:45 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win2–0Laura Milena ContrerasSubmission (rear-naked choke)Titan FC 75April 10, 202233:39 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win1–0Staci VegaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Titan FC 70July 2, 202114:14 Miami, Florida, United StatesStrawweight debut.

Notes

  1. 1 2 under Julio Cesar Pereira [3]
  2. ↑ Closed division
  3. 1 2 Weight and absolute
  4. 1 2 3 Absolute

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