What is the record for Polyana Viana?

Last Modified Jan 19, 2024 07:32 GMT
What is the record for Polyana Viana?
Polyana Viana [Image via @polyanaviana on X]

Polyana Viana is a Brazilian strawweight MMA fighter who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Viana, raised by her mother in São Geraldo do Araguaia, a small town in the Pará region of Brazil, began practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2013. In late 2013, she entered the professional mixed martial arts scene.

Viana amassed a record of 9–1 in other promotions before getting a UFC contract. She made her first walk to the UFC octagon against Maia Stevenson at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders on February 3, 2018. Polyana Viana currently maintains a record of 13 wins and 6 losses, with a 68% finish rate. She is presently riding a 1-fight losing streak and is scheduled to square off against Gillian Robertson at UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis on January 20, 2024.

Polyana Viana MMA Record

Polyana Viana boasts a professional MMA record of 13 wins and 6 losses (13-6-0). All of her wins have come via stoppages (5 KOs, 8 submissions). Of her 9 appearances in the UFC, Viana has emerged victorious on 4 occasions and was defeated 5 times (4-5-0).

19 matches13 wins6 losses
By knockout50
By submission82
By decision04

Polyana Viana Nickname

Viana is dubbed 'Dama de Ferro,' meaning 'The Iron Lady' in English, a common epithet in combat sports. This nickname parallels Germaine de Randamie’s nickname, the UFC's first featherweight champion, who also goes by 'The Iron Lady.'

Polyana Viana UFC Career

Polyana Viana made her UFC debut in February 2018, securing a victory against Maia Stevenson via rear-naked choke. Despite subsequent losses to JJ Aldrich, Hannah Cifers, and Veronica Macedo, she rebounded with an armbar submission win against Emily Whitmire in August 2020.

Viana continued her success in 2021, earning the Performance of the Night award for an armbar victory over Mallory Martin at UFC 258. However, in May 2022, she faced a unanimous decision loss to Tabatha Ricci. Viana returned with a notable triumph in November 2022, securing a Performance of the Night award with a knockout win against Jinh Yu Frey. Unfortunately, she faced defeat in August 2023 against Iasmin Lucindo via arm-triangle choke. Now, she is scheduled to fight Gillian Robertson at UFC 297 on January 20, 2024.

FAQs on Polyana Viana's record

A. Polyana Viana holds an MMA record of 13 wins and 6 losses (13-6-0).

A. Polyana Viana holds a UFC record of 4 wins and 5 losses in 9 outings.

A. Polyana Viana is nicknamed ‘Dama de Ferro.’

A. Polyana Viana’s nickname ‘Dama de Ferro’ translates to ‘The Iron Lady.’

A. Polyana Viana’s next fight is against Gillian Robertson at UFC 297.

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