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Luana Munize Barbosa Pinheiro is a Brazilian strawweight contender who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She was born into a judo family and began training at just 2 years old in João Pessoa. Despite a junior judo career, she shifted to MMA in 2015 after unrealized Olympic aspirations.
Pinheiro achieved a 7–1 record in regional circuits and Brave CF before earning a UFC contract via a first-round TKO in Dana White's Contender Series on November 10, 2020. Pinheiro's UFC debut against Randa Markos, initially set for UFC 260, got pushed to May 1, 2021, due to Markos testing positive for COVID-19. In the rescheduled bout, Pinheiro won via first-round DQ when an accidental upkick by Markos prevented Pinheiro from continuing. Luana Pinheiro boasts 11 victories, and 2 losses, comprising 2 knockouts, 5 submissions, and 3 decisions.
Luana Pinheiro Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Luana Pinheiro is slated to square off against America's Angela Hill for her next fight. This bout is scheduled to take place at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy on May 18, 2024, at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Pinheiro has currently compiled a record of 11 wins with just 2 losses (11-2-0), securing the 9th position in the UFC strawweight rankings. In contrast, Angela Hill stands at 16 wins to 13 losses (16-13-0) and is the 12th-ranked strawweight in the organization. This fight is set to commence in the main card of this event.
Luana Pinheiro Record
Luana Pinheiro has a professional MMA record of 11 wins with just 2 defeats (11-2-0) and maintains a UFC record of 3 wins in 4 fights (3-1-0). Pinheiro secured victory through submission on five occasions, achieved two wins by knockout, emerged triumphant three times based on judges' decisions, and once through an opponent's disqualification. Pinheiro also holds an impressive 53% finish rate in her MMA career.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 11-2 | Amanda Ribas | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | November 18, 2023 | 3 | 3:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–1 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | Decision (split) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Sam Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | November 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 9–1 | Randa Markos | DQ (illegal upkick) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka | May 1, 2021 | 1 | 4:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 8–1 | Stephanie Frausto | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 35 | November 10, 2020 | 1 | 2:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 7–1 | Helen Harper | KO (punches) | Brave CF 29 | November 15, 2019 | 1 | 3:00 | Isa Town, Bahrain |
| Win | 6–1 | Yasmeli Araque | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave CF 26 | September 7, 2019 | 1 | 2:34 | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Win | 5–1 | Elaine Leal | Submission (guillotine choke) | Brave CF 11 | April 13, 2019 | 1 | 4:46 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Win | 4–1 | Jessica Kelly Soares Rodrigues | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Federação Fight 7 | March 10, 2018 | 1 | 2:37 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Win | 3–1 | Charlene Batista de Souza | Submission (armbar) | Federação Fight 4 | July 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:40 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Loss | 2–1 | Cris Macfer Ferreira Macedo | Decision (split) | All Fights 1 | March 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Jessica Kelly Soares Rodrigues | Submission (armbar) | BH Sparta 10 | November 19, 2016 | 1 | 2:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Win | 1–0 | Thatiane Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | BH Sparta 9 | October 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
Angela Hill Record
Angela Hill has amassed a professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins and 13 losses (16-13-0). Out of her 16 wins, 5 victories came in the fashion of a knockout, and 11 wins via judge's decision. She has fought a total of 24 times in the UFC and maintains a record of 11 wins to 13 losses within the promotion (11-13-0).
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 16–13 | Denise Gomes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | November 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Loss | 15–13 | Mackenzie Dern | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–12 | Emily Ducote | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Win | 14–12 | Lupita Godinez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz | August 13, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States |
| Loss | 13–12 | Virna Jandiroba | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | May 14, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 13–11 | Amanda Lemos | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 13–10 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 265 | August 7, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 13–9 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | March 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 12–9 | Michelle Waterson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | September 12, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 12–8 | Cláudia Gadelha | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Win | 12–7 | Loma Lookboonmee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 23, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 11–7 | Hannah Cifers | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | January 25, 2020 | 2 | 4:26 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Win | 10–7 | Ariane Carnelossi | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 1:56 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Loss | 9–7 | Yan Xiaonan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 9–6 | Jodie Esquibel | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | April 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Sunrise, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 8–6 | Randa Markos | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 1 | 4:24 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Loss | 8–5 | Cortney Casey | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | August 25, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Win | 8–4 | Maryna Moroz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | February 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 7–4 | Nina Ansaroff | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | November 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Win | 7–3 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | July 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 6–3 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 6–2 | Kaline Medeiros | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya | November 18, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 5–2 | Lívia Renata Souza | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider | May 7, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Costa Mesa, California, United States |
| Win | 4–2 | Stephanie Eggink | KO (punch) | Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown | March 11, 2016 | 2 | 2:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 3–2 | Alida Gray | TKO (knee to the body) | Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova | January 16, 2016 | 1 | 1:39 | Costa Mesa, California, United States |
| Loss | 2–2 | Rose Namajunas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 192 | October 3, 2015 | 1 | 2:47 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 2–1 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 188 | June 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Win | 2–0 | Emily Kagan | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | Stephanie Skinner | TKO (knees) | USFFC 18: Metal and Mayhem | April 26, 2014 | 2 | 1:35 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
Luana Pinheiro Last Fight
Luana Pinheiro’s last outing was against Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig on November 18, 2023. Pinheiro lost this bout via a TKO in the third round of the fight.
Last Updated On May 15, 2024
FAQs
A. Luana Pinheiro will meet Angela Hill for her next bout at UFC Fight Night 241, held at UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
A. UFC Fight Night 241 is slated to take place on May 18, 2024.
A. Angela Hill holds a professional MMA record of 16-13-0 and currently ranks #12 in the UFC strawweight rankings.
A. Luana Pinheiro won against Michelle Waterson-Gomez via a controversial split decision.
A. Pinheiro’s only losses in her professional MMA career came against Cris Macfer Ferreira Macedo and Amanda Ribas.
A. Pinheiro is currently ranked 9th in the UFC strawweight rankings.
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