Luana Carolina Explained

Luana Carolina
Other Names:Dread
Birth Name:Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza
Birth Date:11 June 1993
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Weight Lb:125
Weight Class:Flyweight
Reach:69 in[1]
Rank:Blue belt in Muay Thai[2]
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting Out Of:São Paulo, Brazil
Team:Capital da Luta
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:189719

Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza[3] (born June 11, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting her career in 2015, Carolina went 4–1 on the regional Brazilian scene before she was invited to Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018. She faced Mabelly Lima and won the bout via unanimous decision, getting an UFC contract in the process.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Carolina made her UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Wu Yanan, on two days notice against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019.[5] Carolina went on to defeat Cachoeira by unanimous decision.[6]

Carolina was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on May 16, 2020, at [7] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed to on June 13, 2020.[8] [9] Instead the pair eventually fought on July 19, 2020, at .[10] Carolina lost the fight by submission by kneebar in the first round.[11]

Carolina, as a replacement for Mayra Bueno Silva, faced Poliana Botelho on May 1, 2021, at .[12] At the weigh-ins, Carolina weighed in 128.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the women's flyweight non-title limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and she will was fined 20% of her purse which will go to Botelho.[13] She won the bout via split decision.[14]

Carolina was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on October 16, 2021, at .[15] However, at the end of September, Moroz pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Sijara Eubanks.[16] In turn Eubanks was pulled from the event due to Covid-19 protocol and she was replaced by Lupita Godinez.[17] Carolina won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Carolina faced Molly McCann on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204.[19] She lost the fight via knockout in round three.[20]

Carolina faced Joanne Wood on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286.[21] She lost the bout via split decision.[22]

Carolina faced Ivana Petrović on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.[23] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Carolina faced Julija Stoliarenko on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235.[25] At the weigh-ins, Carolina weighed in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the women's flyweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight with Carolina forfeiting an undisclosed percentage of her purse, which went to Stoliarenko.[26] She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[27]

Carolina faced Lucie Pudilová on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.[28] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[29]

Carolina is scheduled to face Montana De La Rosa on March 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 253.[30]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|11–4|Lucie Pudilová|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–4|Julija Stoliarenko|TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|4:52|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–4|Ivana Petrović|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–4|Joanne Wood|Decision (split)|UFC 286||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Loss|align=center|8–3|Molly McCann|KO (spinning back elbow)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:52|London, England||-|Win|align=center|8–2|Lupita Godinez|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–2|Poliana Botelho|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 6–2| Ariane Lipski|Submission (kneebar)| ||align=center|1|align=center|1:28|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Priscila Cachoeira|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 237 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|5–1|Mabelly Lima|Decision (unanimous)|Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|4–1|Mary Ellen Sato|Decision (unanimous)|Thunder Fight 12||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Jessica Negrão|TKO (punches)|Batalha MMA 3 ||align=center|1|align=center|1:02|São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|2–1| Ana Merlin|TKO (punches)| Thunder Fight 5|| align=center|1| align=center|1:10|São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Isabela de Pádua| Submission (guillotine choke)|Casa Branca Fight 2|| align=center|2| align=center|N/A|Casa Branca, Brazil||-| :Loss| align=center|0–1| Daiane Firmino| Decision (split)|Arena Combat: Fight Night||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Sebastião, Brazil| [31]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Luana Carolina UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . March 27, 2022.
  3. Web site: Luana Carolina ("Dread") MMA Fighter Page . 2024-10-07 . Tapology . en.
  4. Web site: John Morgan. 2018-09-07. Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 results: Four fighters get UFC deals. 2018-09-08. mmajunkie.com.
  5. Web site: Raphael Marinho. Chinese hurt, and Luana Dread faces Priscila Pedrita at UFC Rio 10. 2019-04-23. Sportv.
  6. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . Luana Carolina def. Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 237: Best photos . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 12 May 2019 . 19 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2020-02-22. Ariane Lipski signs new UFC deal, meets Luana Carolina in May. 2020-02-23. MMA Fighting. en.
  8. Web site: Okamoto. Brett. 2020-04-09. Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18. 2020-04-09. espn.com.
  9. Web site: Martin. Damon. 2020-05-21. Ariane Lipski vs. Luana Carolina rebooked for UFC card on June 13. 2020-05-22. MMA Fighting. en.
  10. Web site: Markey. Ross. 2020-06-15. Ariane Lipski vs. Luana Carolina rescheduled for UFC Fight Island event on July 18th. 2020-06-15. fightbookmma.com.
  11. Web site: Fuentes. Jon. 2020-07-18. UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Ariane Lipski Scores Nasty Submission On Luana Carolina. 2020-07-19. Cageside Press. en-US.
  12. Web site: Marinho. Raphael. UFC encaminha Luana Dread contra Poliana Botelho para 1º de maio. 1 April 2021. globoesporte. 31 March 2021 . pt-br.
  13. Web site: UFC Vegas 25 weigh-in results: Dominick Reyes, Jiri Prochazka on point, one fighter misses by over four pounds. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2021-04-30. 2021-04-30.
  14. Web site: 2021-05-02. UFC on ESPN 23 play-by-play and live results. 2021-05-02. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  15. Web site: Ultimate acerta Luana Dread x Maryna Moroz para card de 16 de outubro. 2021-07-06. ge. 6 July 2021 . pt-br.
  16. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2021-09-28. Sijara Eubanks replaces Maryna Moroz vs. Luana Carolina at UFC Vegas 40. 2021-09-29. MMA Fighting. en.
  17. Web site: 2021-10-13. Loopy Godinez gets record turnaround, replaces Sijara Eubanks at UFC Fight Night 195. 2021-10-13. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  18. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-10-16. UFC Vegas 40 Result: Luana Carolina Edges Out Lupita Godinez. 2021-10-16. Cageside Press. en-US.
  19. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-12-03. Twee Flyweight gevechten toegevoegd aan beoogde "UFC London" card op 19 maart. 2021-12-04. MMA DNA. en-US.
  20. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-03-19 . UFC London: Molly McCann Earns Highlight Reel Knockout Over Carolina . 2022-03-19 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: Joanne Wood to Face Luana Carolina at UFC 286 in London. Sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2022-12-17. 2022-12-17.
  22. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-03-18 . UFC 286: Joanne Wood Returns to Win Column in Close Fight with Luana Carolina . 2023-03-18 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  23. Web site: Arshad . 2023-05-03 . Luana Carolina vs Ivana Petrovic Added to UFC Vegas 76 . 2023-05-06 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  24. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2023-07-01 . UFC Vegas 76: Luana Carolina Turns Back Newcomer Ivana Petrovic . 2023-07-03 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Desk . ITN News . 2023-11-11 . Julija Stoliarenko vs Luana Carolina Set for February 3 UFC Card . 2023-11-11 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  26. Web site: UFC Fight Night 235 weigh-in results: Prelim fighter misses mark by two pounds. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2024-02-02. 2024-02-02.
  27. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-02-03 . Luana Carolina Overweight But On Point, Stops Julija Stoliarenko Late in Third Round at UFC Vegas 85 . 2024-02-03 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2024-05-14 . UFC books Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick for summer showdown . 2024-05-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  29. Web site: Luana Carolina Cruises to Comfy Decision Over Lucie Pudilova. cagesidepress.com. Val Dewar. 2024-07-20. 2024-07-20.
  30. Web site: UFC encaminha Luana Dread vs Montana de La Rosa para março, em Las Vegas. 2024-11-06. 2024-11-07. agfight.com. Diego Ribas. es.
  31. Web site: Sherdog.com. Luana Carolina. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.

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