Lara Procópio

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Lara Procópio
BornLara Fritzen Procópio de Amorim[1]
(1995-11-14) November 14, 1995 (age 26)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach67 in (170 cm)[2]
TeamNova União
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins7
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision4
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Lara Fritzen Procópio de Amorim[1] (born November 11, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. She has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background[]

The daughter of Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors, Procópio has been involved in martial arts since her early childhood.[3] She has won multiple Minas Gerais state championships and also Brazilian nationals in lower belt ranks.[4][3]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Early career[]

After going 3–0 as an amateur, Procópio turned professional in 2015.[3]After turning pro, she compiled a 6–0 record on the regional Brazilian scene, winning the Shooto Brazil Women's Bantamweight Championship at Shooto Brasil 81 against Mariana Morais via unanimous decision[5] and the Shooto Brazil Women's Flyweight Championship against Sidy Rocha at Shooto Brasil 87 via unanimous decision.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Procópio made her promotional debut against Karol Rosa at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang on August 31, 2019. She lost a close back and forth fight by split decision, in the process suffering her first career loss.[7]

Procópio was suspended for 6 months by USADA after she tested positive for ostarine as the result of a urine sample collected out-of-competition on February 17, 2020. Lara provided an open container of a dietary supplement she obtained from a Brazilian compounding pharmacy that she was using prior to her positive test, and which she declared on her doping control form, for analysis at a WADA-accredited laboratory. Although no prohibited substances were listed on the supplement label, the analysis revealed the presence of ostarine in the product. She was eligible to return on August 17, 2020.[8][9]

Procópio faced Molly McCann on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.[10] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Procópio faced Casey O'Neill at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige on June 19, 2021.[12] She lost the bout after being choked unconscious by O'Neill in the third round via rear-naked choke.[13]

On July 2nd, 2021 it was announced that Procópio was released from the UFC.[14]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • Shooto Brazil
    • Shooto Brazil Flyweight Championship (One time)[6]
    • Shooto Brazil Bantamweight Championship (One time)[5]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 7 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 2 1
By decision 4 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 7–2 Casey O'Neill Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige June 19, 2021 3 2:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–1 Molly McCann Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov February 6, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Flyweight.
Loss 6–1 Karol Rosa Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang August 31, 2019 3 5:00 Shenzhen, China Bantamweight bout.
Win 6–0 Sidy Rocha Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brasil 87 August 24, 2018 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won the vacant Shooto Brazil Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Mariana Morais Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brasil 81 March 17, 2018 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won the vacant Shooto Brazil Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Mayra Cantuária Submission (armbar) Shooto Brazil 77 October 27, 2017 1 3:26 Guarapari, Brazil
Win 3–0 Amanda Caroline Decision (unanimous) BH Sparta 10 November 19, 2016 3 5:00 Vila Velha, Brazil
Win 2–0 Erica Leidianny Ribeiro TKO (punches) BH Sparta 8 April 15, 2016 1 2:39 Vitória, Brazil
Win 1–0 Bruna Mara Submission (armbar) Upper Fight MMA Championship 6 March 16, 2015 1 2:00 Vitória, Brazil Bantamweight debut.

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: February 6, 2021
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Lara Procopio". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  5. ^ a b https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/glyan-alves-e-lara-procopio-conquistam-cinturoes-no-shooto-brasil-81.ghtml. Retrieved 16 June 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ a b https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/ronys-torres-vence-e-mantem-cinturao-no-shooto-bope-cabelinho-finaliza-johil.ghtml. Retrieved 16 June 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ Doherty, Dan (2019-08-31). "UFC Shenzhen Results: Karol Rosa Takes Back-and-Forth Fight by Split Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  8. ^ "USADA Statement on Lara Fritzen Procopio | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  9. ^ Martin, Damon (2020-09-21). "UFC fighter Lara Procopio issued six-month suspension by USADA, already cleared to fight again". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  10. ^ DNA, MMA (2020-10-19). "Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 6 februari 2021". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  11. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-02-06). "UFC Vegas 18 Results: Lara Procopio's Grappling Too Much for Molly McCann". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  12. ^ Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz (2021-03-18). "Casey O'Neill vs. Lara Procopio set for UFC event on June 19". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-06-19). "UFC Vegas 29 Results: Casey O'Neill Puts Lara Procopio to Sleep". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  14. ^ Martin, Damon (2021-07-02). "Emil Meek, Lara Procopio headline latest round of UFC fighter departures". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  15. ^ "Lara Procopio MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-04-01.

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