Polyana Viana

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Polyana Viana
BornPolyana Viana Mota
(1992-06-14) June 14, 1992 (age 29)
Sao Geraldo do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil
Other namesDama de Ferro (Iron Lady)
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach67 in (170 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofSoure, Pará, Brazil
TeamTATA Fight Team (2017–present)[2]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins12
By knockout4
By submission8
Losses4
By submission1
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Polyana Viana (born 14 June 1992) is a Brazilian female Mixed martial arts fighter, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background[]

Raised solely by her mom, Viana grew up in Sao Geraldo do Araguaia, a small town in the Pará region of Brazil.[3] She started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2013 and also made her professional mixed martial arts debut in late 2013.[2]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Viana made her UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders on 3 February 2018 against Maia Stevenson.[4] She won the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round.[5]

In May 2018 it was announced that Viana would be fighting against JJ Aldrich on UFC 227 in August.[6] Viana would lose the fight via unanimous decision as Aldrich out-boxed her most of the fight.[7]

She next took on Hannah Cifers at UFC 235,[8] a fight she went on to lose by split decision.[9]

Viana took on Veronica Macedo at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2. The bout had originally been scheduled between Macedo and Rachael Ostovich,[10] however on July 29 it was announced that Ostovich would be replaced by Viana for an undisclosed reason.[11] As expected the fight took place on the ground, but surprisingly Macedo submitted Viana via armbar, a submission Viana herself had finished so many fights. The result was Macedo's first UFC win and the first time in Viana's career she had ever been submitted in a fight.[12]

Viana was scheduled to face Emily Whitmire on March 8, 2020, at UFC 248.[13] At the weigh-ins, Whitmire weighed in at 117.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116. She was fined 20% of her purse and her bout with Viana was expected to proceed as scheduled at a catchweight.[14] Subsequently, Whitmire was hospitalized the day of the event and the fight was cancelled.[15] The pair was rescheduled on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175 in a flyweight bout.[16] Viana won the fight via an armbar submission in round one.[17]

Viana faced Mallory Martin on February 13, 2021, at UFC 258.[18] She won the fight via an armbar in round one.[19] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[20]

Personal life[]

Viana has a son, Deivid.[21]

In January 2019, a man attempted to rob Viana using a fake gun as she waited outside her apartment. Viana punched the man and subdued him until the police arrived.[22][23] Viana did not face charges for beating up the would-be robber as the authorities ruled it was self-defense.[24]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 12 wins 4 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 8 1
By decision 0 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12–4 Mallory Martin Submission (armbar) UFC 258 February 13, 2021 1 3:18 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 11–4 Emily Whitmire Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić August 29, 2020 1 1:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–4 Veronica Macedo Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 2019 1 1:09 Montevideo, Uruguay Flyweight bout.
Loss 10–3 Hannah Cifers Decision (split) UFC 235 March 2, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–2 JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) UFC 227 August 4, 2018 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 10–1 Maia Stevenson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders February 3, 2018 1 3:50 Belém, Brazil
Win 9–1 Pamela Rosa Submission (armbar) Watch Out Combat Show 47 October 7, 2017 1 1:56 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 8–1 Débora Dias Nascimento Submission (armbar) Jungle Fight 87 May 21, 2016 1 3:23 São Paulo, Brazil Defended the Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Amanda Ribas KO (punches) Jungle Fight 83 November 28, 2015 1 2:54 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won the vacant Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Karol Pereira Silva Cerqueira Submission (rear-naked choke) Jungle Fight 81 September 12, 2015 1 2:24 Palmas, Brazil Return to Strawweight.
Win 5–1 Giselle Campos Submission (armbar) Maraba Combat-1.0 July 18, 2015 1 1:31 Marabá, Brazil Flyweight bout.
Loss 4–1 Aline Sattelmayer Decision (unanimous) Real Fight 12 December 14, 2014 3 5:00 São José dos Campos, Brazil Strawweight bout.
Win 4–0 Débora Silva TKO (punches) Talento Uruará Fight June 7, 2014 1 1:09 Uruará, Brazil
Win 3–0 Thais Santana TKO (punches) Araguatins Fight Night MMA April 12, 2014 ? NA Araguatins, Brazil
Win 2–0 Mirelle Oliveira do Nascimento Submission (armbar) Piaui Fight MMA 2 February 8, 2014 2 1:20 Teresina, Brazil
Win 1–0 Silvana Pinto TKO (doctor stoppage) Demolidor Extreme Combat 3 December 14, 2013 1 1:48 Marabá, Brazil

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References[]

  1. ^ "Polyana Viana - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Adrienne Meehan (August 3, 2019). "The Iron Lady: Polyana Viana – UFC 227 Saturday". brooklynfights.com.
  3. ^ Fernanda Prates (February 9, 2018). "UFC's Polyana Viana might've quit fighting if not for Facebook message exchange". MMAjunkie.com.
  4. ^ "Valentina estreia no peso mosca contra Priscila Pedrita no UFC Belém". Super Lutas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  5. ^ Morgan, John (3 February 2018). "UFC Fight Night 125 results: Polyana Viana shines in debut, taps out Maia Stevenson in first". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Here are 4 new bouts added to UFC 227 at Staples Center". Press Enterprise. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  7. ^ Morgan, John (4 August 2018). "UFC 227 results: J.J. Aldrich uses crisp boxing to outpoint Polyana Viana". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  8. ^ "After stopping would-be mugger, Polyana Viana meets Hannah Cifers at UFC 235". MMAjunkie.com. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  9. ^ Morgan, John (2 March 2019). "UFC 235 results: Hannah Cifers outstrikes Polyana Viana, takes split call". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  10. ^ Damon Martin (2019-06-14). "Tecia Torres vs. Marina Rodriguez among 7 fights announced for UFC card in Uruguay". mmafighting. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  11. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2019-07-29). "Rachael Ostovich, Laureano Staropoli and Rafael Fiziev out of UFC Uruguay". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  12. ^ Ravens, Andrew (10 August 2019). "UFC Uruguay Highlights: Veronica Macedo Taps Polyana Viana". MMA News. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  13. ^ DNA, MMA. "Emily Whitmire treft Polyana Viana tijdens UFC 248 in Las Vegas". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  14. ^ Nolan King (2020-03-06). "UFC 248 weigh-in results: champions, challengers hit marks; one undercard fighter misses". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  15. ^ MMA Weekly Staff (2020-03-07). "UFC 248 preliminary bout scratched last minute due to medical concerns". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  16. ^ DNA, MMA. "Tweede poging voor Emily Whitmire vs. Polyana Viana, ditmaal in de Flyweight divisie". Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  17. ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-08-29). "UFC Vegas 8 Results: Polyana Viana Secures Quick Submission Against Emily Whitmire". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  18. ^ Staff (2020-11-24). "Mallory Martin vs. Polyana Viana targeted for Feb. 13 UFC event". mmafighting. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  19. ^ Vreeland, Daniel (2021-02-13). "UFC 258 Results: Polyana Viana Jumps Guard, Taps Mallory Martin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  20. ^ a b "UFC 258 Bonuses: Usman Among Fighters To Nab Performance Checks". MMA News. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  21. ^ Erin Laviola (January 8, 2019). "Polyana Viana: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know". Heavy.com.
  22. ^ Church, Ben (10 January 2019). "'I knew how to defend myself,' says UFC star Polyana Viana after subduing wannabe thief". CNN. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  23. ^ "Polyana Viana: Why you should never pick on a UFC fighter". CNN. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  24. ^ Holland, Jesse (9 January 2018). "Mugger slugger Polyana Viana debunks rumor that Brazilian prosecutors want her arrested for assault". MMA Mania. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  25. ^ Sherdog.com. "Polyana Viana MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
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