Liana Jojua
Liana Jojua (born March 22, 1995) is a Georgian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is also the former Fight Nights Global Women's Bantamweight Champion.
| Liana Jojua | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1995 Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Other names | She Wolf |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 62 in (157 cm)[1] |
| Style | Muay Thai, Wrestling, Kudo |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Grozny, Russia |
| Team | Akhmat Fighting Club |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Jojua's interest in MMA started watching Gina Carano fights as a 16-year-old. Coming from a background in Muay Thai, she made her MMA debut in September 2015. After winning her initial fight, she went on a two-fight skid in 2016, but Jojua hit her stride and went on a five-fight win streak which culminated in winning the FNG Women's Bantamweight Championship against Marina Mokhnatkina.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Jojua faced Sarah Moras on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242.[3][4] At the weigh-ins, Moras weighed in at 138 lbs, 2 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit of 136 lbs. She was fined 20% of her fight purse to Jojua, and the bout proceeded at catchweight.[5] She lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[6]
Jojua faced Diana Belbita at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020. She won the fight via armbar in first round.[7]
Jojua faced Miranda Maverick on October 24, 2020 at UFC 254 at UFC 254.[8] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[9]
Personal life
She is a teacher and graduated from Moscow State Pedagogical University. She also has a secondary musical education in vocals and piano.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–4 | Miranda Maverick | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–3 | Diana Belbita | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige | July 16, 2020 | 1 | 2:47 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Sarah Moras | TKO (punches) | UFC 242 | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 2:26 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (138 lbs) bout; Moras missed weight. |
| Win | 7–2 | Marina Mokhnatkina | Decision (majority) | Fight Nights Global 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev | February 22, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Won the inaugural FNG Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 6–2 | Viktoriya Shalimova | Submission (heel hook) | Emir FC: Selection 1 | December 29, 2017 | 1 | 0:28 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 5–2 | Karina Vasilenko | Submission (armbar) | Fight Nights Global 71: Mineev vs. Michailidis | July 29, 2017 | 1 | 4:15 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 4–2 | Tao Li | Submission (armbar) | Kunlun Fight MMA 7 | December 15, 2016 | 1 | 3:14 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 3–2 | Valeria Pak | Submission (armbar) | SLMMA 7: Ivanov vs. Karapetyan | November 6, 2016 | 2 | N/A | Moscow, Russia | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 2–2 | Na Liang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WLF E.P.I.C. 7 | August 20, 2016 | 2 | N/A | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Zamzagul Fayzallanova | Decision (split) | Alash Pride: Atyrau the Beautiful | January 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | Catchweight (143 lbs) |
| Win | 2–0 | Tatyana Pevneva | TKO (punches) | Octagon Fighting Sensation 5 | October 3, 2015 | 1 | 3:07 | Yaroslavl, Russia | Catchweight (137 lbs) |
| Win | 1–0 | Ekaterina Golovatova | Submission (armbar) | Kumite Fight 4 | September 27, 2015 | 3 | N/A | Moscow, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- Staff (2019-06-15). "Welcome to the UFC: Liana Jojuad". CageSide Press. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- "Liana Jojua faces Sarah Moras at UFC 242". AsianMMA. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- Staff (2019-06-15). "Welcome to the UFC: Liana Jojuad". CageSide Press. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- "UFC 242 weigh-in results: All fights official despite one miss". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- Ahirwar, DK; Nasser, MW; Shukla, RK; Shilo, K; Ganju, RK (2019-02-15). "Abstract P5-07-09: Withdrawn". Poster Session Abstracts. American Association for Cancer Research: P5–07–09. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p5-07-09.
- Staff (2020-06-15). "UFC Fight Island 1 Results: Liana Jojua Armbars Diana Belbita in First Round". CageSide Press. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- Staff (2020-09-07). "Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick added to UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-09-07. (in Dutch)
- Anderson, Jay (2020-10-24). "UFC 254 Results: Miranda Maverick Smashes Liana Jojua in Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- Staff (2020-06-15). "Liana Jojua". UFC.com. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- Staff (2019-06-15). "Welcome to the UFC: Liana Jojuad". CageSide Press. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- Sherdog.com. "Liana Jojua". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.