Jennifer Maia was born on October 6, 1988 in Curitiba, Brazil. She is an accomplished professional mixed martial artist and a boxer. Maia is signed with one of the largest mixed martial arts promotions the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where she is in the women’s featherweight weight class.
Jennifer Maia made her professional mixed martial arts debut against Suelen Pinheiro Ribeiro on December 5, 2009. She has since then cruised on to amass a total of 32 fights to her record which include victories by knockout and submission. Before signing to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, she competed in multiple promotions like Invicta FC.
Jennifer Maia joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2018 and made. Her debut for the promotion in a showdown against Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov. She ended up losing the fight via unanimous decision. The bout was followed by a USADA suspension for six months for Maia as it announced a positive drug test for banned drugs ingested through supplements. She made a return to the octagon on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis at Boise, Idaho, United States. Jennifer Maia secured a unanimous decision victory in the bout.
Jennifer Maia Record
Jennifer Maia has a professional mixed martial arts record of 21 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. She has won 4 fights via knockout, 5 by submission and 12 by decision. Maia has suffered 1 loss via knockout, 1 by submission and 7 by decision. She also has a draw to her record which resulted in a fight against Kalindra Faria at Power Fight Extreme 4 on November 20, 2010.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 21–9–1 | Casey O'Neill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 286 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 20–9–1 | Maryna Moroz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 19–9–1 | Manon Fiorot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 19–8–1 | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–7–1 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–7–1 | Valentina Shevchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–6–1 | Joanne Calderwood | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | August 1, 2020 | 1 | 4:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 17–6–1 | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Catchweight (127.2 lb) bout; Maia missed weight. |
| Win | 17–5–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | July 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Maia missed weight. |
| Win | 16–5–1 | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 15–5–1 | Liz Carmouche | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Agnieszka Niedźwiedź | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz | December 8, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi | September 23, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Vanessa Porto | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown | March 11, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the interim Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Later promoted to undisputed champion. |
| Win | 12–4–1 | Dayana Silva | Decision (majority) | Imortal FC 2: Kamikaze | December 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Marta Souza | TKO (punches) | Samurai FC 12: Hearts on Fire | October 10, 2015 | 1 | 2:51 | Curitiba, Brazil | Catchweight (132 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–4–1 | Stephanie Bragayrac | KO (knee) | Imortal FC 1: The Invasion | June 13, 2015 | 2 | 2:07 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | |
| Loss | 9–4–1 | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio | December 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Elaine Albuquerque | Decision (unanimous) | Talent MMA Circuit 11 | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Mariana Morais | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 9 | May 10, 2014 | 2 | 2:18 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–3–1 | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg | July 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Invicta FC Flyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Zoila Frausto | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | April 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6–2–1 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | Samurai FC 9: Water vs. Fire | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–2–1 | Sheila Gaff | KO (punches) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 | March 16, 2012 | 1 | 0:10 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | CWFC Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Tatiane Porfirio Aguiar | Submission (armbar) | Pink Fight 1 | January 29, 2012 | 2 | 1:17 | Porto Seguro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 4–1–1 | Vanessa Porto | Technical Submission (armbar) | Kumite MMA Combate | October 28, 2011 | 2 | 3:55 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | |
| Draw | 4–0–1 | Kalindra Faria | Draw | Power Fight Extreme 4 | November 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Alessandra Silva | Submission (armbar) | Gladiators Fighting Championship 2 | October 16, 2010 | 1 | 1:50 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jenifer Haas | Submission (punches) | Challenge Mixed Martial Arts | August 7, 2010 | 1 | 1:18 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Alessandra Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Power Fight Extreme 2 | March 13, 2010 | 1 | 4:03 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Suelen Pinheiro Ribeiro | TKO (punches) | Brave FC 4: Explosion | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 2:01 | Curitiba, Brazil |
Where is Jennifer Maia from?
Jennifer Maia is from Brazil, she was born in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. She was born on October 6, 1988, and resides in her native country Brazil, in Curitiba, Parana. She holds a Brazilian nationality while working for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
How Tall is Jennifer Maia?
Jennifer Maia is 1.63 m (5’4 inches) tall. She has a reach of 64” and has an orthodox stance. Maia weighs around 125 lbs and competes in the featherweight women’s division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Jennifer Maia Boxing Record
Jennifer Maia has a professional boxing record of 3 wins and 0 losses. She made her professional boxing debut against Michelle Larissa Bonassoli in 2008 and defeated her via unanimous decision.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Lorena Nancy Lopez | TKO | 4 (6) | 5 July 2009 | Curitiba Master Hall, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Juliana De Aguiar | PTS | 8 | 25 July 2008 | Centro de Boxe, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Michelle Larissa Bonassoli | UD | 8 | 29 March 2008 | Centro de Boxe, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
FAQs
A. She has a professional boxing record of 3 wins and 0 losses.
A. She has a professional record of 21 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw.
A. No, She has not lost in a boxing bout.
A. She is 1.63 m in height.
A. She resides in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
