Where is Viviane Araújo from?

Last Modified Nov 15, 2024 05:16 GMT
Where is Viviane Araújo from?
Viviane Araujo

Viviane Araujo is a prominent name in the women's professional mixed martial arts. She debuted as a professional in the sport on October 11, 2015, at Fight K: Aguia against Ana Karla Morais. Araujo dispatched Morais in the first round by clutching her in a heel hook and forcing her to tap in the first round to launch herself in the world of professional mixed martial arts.

Viviane Araujo amassed a record of five wins and one loss before landing a shot at the Pancrase women's strawweight title against Emi Fujino on August 5, 2018. Araujo won the fight by TKO in the third round to clinch the gold. She joined the UFC in 2019 and has since been competing in the promotion. Araujo ranks No. 9 in the women's flyweight rankings of the promotion as of November 2024.

Viviane Araujo's Nationality

Viviane Araujo is a Brazilian national. She was born in Cellandia, Federal District, Brazil. Araujo fights out of Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, and represents her country in her professional mixed martial arts bouts.

Viviane Araujo's Weight Class

Viviane Araujo competes in the flyweight division of the UFC as of November 2024. She has fought in multiple weight classes since her debut in professional mixed martial arts. She started as a strawweight fighter but went up to bantamweight in 2019. She switched her weight class to flyweight in the same year and has since been competing in the division.

Viviane Araujo is scheduled to take on Karine Silva at UFC 309 in a women's flyweight showdown.

FAQs on Viviane Araujo's Nationality

A. She is a Brazilian national.

A. She was born in Cellandia, Federal District, Brazil.

A. As of November 2024, she is 37 years old.

A. She fights in the women's flyweight division as of November 2024.

A. She will return to the octagon on November 16, 2024, at UFC 309.

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