Juliana Lima
Juliana de Lima Carneiro (born March 15, 1982)[5] is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. She has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)[1] and is currently signed to Invicta Fighting Championships.[6]
| Juliana Lima | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juliana de Lima Carneiro March 15, 1982 Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Other names | Ju Thai[1] |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2] |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight[3] |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Team | Gracie Barra BH Draculino Team |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Vinicius Draculino[4] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lima began her professional MMA career in 2010 in her native Brazil. In the first three years of her career, she went undefeated with a record of 5 wins and no losses. She has also competed in Muay Thai fight and jiu-jitsu tournaments.[1]
Invicta FC
In April 2013, Lima had her first fight in the United States as she faced Katja Kankaanpää at Invicta FC 5. She suffered the first loss of her career, losing the bout via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In December 2013, it was announced that Lima had been selected to appear as a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned.[7] However, she was eventually removed from the cast due to being unable to speak English and instead received a direct contract with the UFC.[8]
Lima made her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut in July 2014 against Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC on Fox 12. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
For her second fight with the promotion, Lima faced Nina Ansaroff at UFC Fight Night 58 on November 8, 2014. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Lima was scheduled to fight Jessica Penne at UFC Fight Night 67 on May 30, 2015.[10] However, Penne was pulled from that bout in favor of a matchup with current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69.[11] Lima instead faced Ericka Almeida and won the bout by unanimous decision.
Lima was scheduled to face UFC newcomer Amanda Ribas on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. Ribas, however, was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation and removed from the bout.[12] Lima instead faced replacement Tecia Torres.[13] Lima lost the fight via submission in the second round.[14]
Lima faced Randa Markos on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox 27.[15] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]
Return to Invicta
In January 2019, Lima signed a six-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships.[6] Upon returning, she was announced to participate in Invicta Phoenix Series one-night Strawweight tournament on May 3, 2019. In the opening round Lima faced Danielle Taylor, winning the one-round bout via split decision. She advanced to semifinals, where she was pitted against the tournament's eventual winner Brianna van Buren. She lost the bout via unanimous decision, and was eliminated from the tournament.[17]
On June 9, 2020, it was announced that Lima will be headlining Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima against Emily Ducote on July 2, 2020.[18] Lima lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Taura MMA
On August 26, 2020, news surfaced that Lima had signed a contract with Taura MMA.[19]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 8 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–6 | Emily Ducote | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima | July 2, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Randa Markos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Tecia Torres | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | July 7, 2017 | 2 | 0:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | JJ Aldrich | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | December 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Albany, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Carla Esparza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Ericka Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | May 30, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–2 | Nina Ansaroff | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux | November 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uberlândia, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | July 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Catchweight (116.5 lbs) bout; Lima missed weight. |
| Win | 6–1 | Liliani Trolezi | TKO (punches) | Brasil Fight 7: Minas Gerais vs. Federal District | October 11, 2013 | 1 | 1:08 | Divinópolis, Brazil | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Katja Kankaanpää | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | April 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Aline Nery | Decision (unanimous) | Brasil Fight 6: Brazil vs. USA | September 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Patricia de Farias | TKO (punches) | Super Fight Lafaiete | September 1, 2012 | 1 | 3:41 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kinberly Novaes | Decision (unanimous) | Brasil Fight 5: Back to Fight | September 21, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dayana Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Brasil Fight 4: The VIP Night | April 23, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Nova Lima, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Aline Serio | Decision (split) | Brasil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. São Paulo | November 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
References
- "UFC Profile". UFC. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
- "Fight Card - UFC 187 Johnson vs. Cormier". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- "Juliana Lima on UFC debut: Additional weight-cutting time made matters worse". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- Kitt Canaria (November 23, 2019). "Third Coast Grappling 3 Full Card And Schedule". jiujitsutimes.com.
- Mixed martial arts show results Date: July 7, 2017
- Carlini, Ricardo (21 January 2019). A pioneira Ju Thai assina 6 lutas com o invicta (in Portuguese). TV Alterosa. Event occurs at 1:55. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- "'TUF 20' will feature all-women's cast; crown first UFC strawweight champion". MMAfighting.com. December 11, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- "TUF 20 Tryouts: 36 women vying for 8 spots, Claudia Gadelha and Juliana Lima officially out". bloodyelbow.com. April 28, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- "UFC on FOX 12 results, photos: Joanna Jedrzejczyk tops Juliana Lima in UFC debut". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
- Cruz, Guilherme. "Jessica Penne vs. Juliana Lima added to UFC Fight Night 67 in Brazil". www.mmafighting.com. MMA Fighting. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- Staff (2015-05-01). "Gustafsson out vs. Teixeira, Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne headlines UFC Fight Night 69". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- Marc Raimondi (2017-06-15). "Amanda Ribas flagged by USADA for potential anti-doping violation, out of TUF 25 Finale". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- Danny Segura (2017-06-20). "Tecia Torres replaces Amanda Ribas, fights Juliana Lima at TUF 25 Finale". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- "TUF 25 Finale results: Tecia Torres chokes out Juliana Lima for first stoppage win of career". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- DNA, MMA. "Randa Markos vecht tegen Juliana Lima tijdens UFC on FOX 27 in Charlotte". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- "UFC on FOX 27 results: Randa Markos back on track with decision over Juliana Lima". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- Sherdog.com. "Brianna Van Buren Taps Kailin Curran, Claims Vacant Invicta Strawweight Championship". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- Josh Evanoff (June 9, 2020). "Invicta Returns: Emily Ducote vs. Juliana Lima Headline Invicta FC 40". cagesidepress.com.
- Raphael Marinho (August 26, 2020). "Taura MMA assina com mais duas lutadoras ex-UFC: Ju Thai e Kalindra Faria". Grupo Globo (in Portuguese).