Juliana Lima

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Juliana Lima
BornJuliana de Lima Carneiro
(1982-03-15) March 15, 1982 (age 42)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Other namesJu Thai [1]
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [2]
Weight116 lb (53 kg; 8.3 st)
Division Strawweight [3]
Reach70 in (178 cm)
TeamGracie Barra BH
Draculino Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Vinicius Draculino [4]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins9
By knockout2
By decision7
Losses6
By submission1
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Juliana de Lima Carneiro (born March 15, 1982) [5] is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. She has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) [1] and Invicta Fighting Championships. [6]

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lima began her professional MMA career in 2010 in her native Brazil. In the first three years of her career, she went undefeated with a record of 5 wins and no losses. She has also competed in Muay Thai fight and jiu-jitsu tournaments. [1]

Invicta FC

In April 2013, Lima had her first fight in the United States as she faced Katja Kankaanpää at Invicta FC 5. She suffered the first loss of her career, losing the bout via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In December 2013, it was announced that Lima had been selected to appear as a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned . [7] However, she was eventually removed from the cast due to being unable to speak English and instead received a direct contract with the UFC. [8]

Lima made her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut in July 2014 against Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC on Fox 12. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

For her second fight with the promotion, Lima faced Nina Ansaroff at UFC Fight Night 58 on November 8, 2014. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Lima was scheduled to fight Jessica Penne at UFC Fight Night 67 on May 30, 2015. [10] However, Penne was pulled from that bout in favor of a matchup with current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. [11] Lima instead faced Ericka Almeida and won the bout by unanimous decision.

Lima was scheduled to face UFC newcomer Amanda Ribas on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. Ribas, however, was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation and removed from the bout. [12] Lima instead faced replacement Tecia Torres. [13] Lima lost the fight via submission in the second round. [14]

Lima faced Randa Markos on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox 27. [15] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Return to Invicta

In January 2019, Lima signed a six-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships. [6] Upon returning, she was announced to participate in Invicta Phoenix Series one-night Strawweight tournament on May 3, 2019. In the opening round Lima faced Danielle Taylor, winning the one-round bout via split decision. She advanced to semifinals, where she was pitted against the tournament's eventual winner Brianna van Buren. She lost the bout via unanimous decision, and was eliminated from the tournament. [17]

On June 9, 2020, it was announced that Lima will be headlining Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima against Emily Ducote on July 2, 2020. [18] Lima lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Taura MMA

On August 26, 2020, news surfaced that Lima had signed a contract with Taura MMA. [19]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches9 wins6 losses
By knockout20
By submission01
By decision75
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–7 Emily Ducote Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima July 2, 202035:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss10–6 Brianna van Buren Decision (unanimous) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 201915:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesInvicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win10–5 Danielle Taylor Decision (split)15:00Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss9–5 Randa Markos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 January 27, 201835:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Loss9–4 Tecia Torres Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale July 7, 201720:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–3 JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov December 9, 201635:00 Albany, New York, United States
Loss8–3 Carla Esparza Decision (unanimous) UFC 197 April 23, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–2Ericka AlmeidaDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves May 30, 201535:00 Goiânia, Brazil
Win7–2 Nina Ansaroff Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux November 8, 201435:00 Uberlândia, Brazil
Loss6–2 Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown July 26, 201435:00 San Jose, California, United StatesCatchweight (116.5 lbs) bout; Lima missed weight.
Win6–1Liliani TroleziTKO (punches)Brasil Fight 7: Minas Gerais vs. Federal DistrictOctober 11, 201311:08 Divinópolis, BrazilFlyweight bout.
Loss5–1 Katja Kankaanpää Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 201335:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win5–0Aline NeryDecision (unanimous)Brasil Fight 6: Brazil vs. USASeptember 21, 201235:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win4–0Patricia de FariasTKO (punches)Super Fight LafaieteSeptember 1, 201213:41 São Paulo, Brazil
Win3–0Kinberly NovaesDecision (unanimous)Brasil Fight 5: Back to FightSeptember 21, 201135:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win2–0 Dayana Silva Decision (unanimous)Brasil Fight 4: The VIP NightApril 9, 201135:00 Nova Lima, Brazil
Win1–0Aline SerioDecision (split)Brasil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. São PauloNovember 27, 201035:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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