Polyana Viana
Polyana Viana (born 14 June 1992) is a Brazilian female Mixed martial arts fighter, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Polyana Viana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Polyana Viana Mota June 14, 1992 Sao Geraldo do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil |
| Other names | Dama de Ferro (Lady of Steel) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Soure, Pará, Brazil |
| Team | TATA Fight Team (2017–present)[2] |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Raised solely by her mom, Viana grew up in Sao Geraldo do Araguaia, a small town in the Pará region of Brazil.[3] She started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2013 and also made her professional mixed martial arts debut in late 2013.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Viana made her UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders on 3 February 2018 against Maia Stevenson.[4] She won the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round.[5]
In May 2018 it was announced that Viana would be fighting against JJ Aldrich on UFC 227 in August.[6] Viana would lose the fight via unanimous decision as Aldrich out-boxed her most of the fight.[7]
She next took on Hannah Cifers at UFC 235,[8] a fight she went on to lose by split decision.[9]
Viana took on Veronica Macedo at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2. The bout had originally been scheduled between Macedo and Rachael Ostovich,[10] however on July 29 it was announced that Ostovich would be replaced by Viana for an undisclosed reason.[11] As expected the fight took place on the ground, but surprisingly Macedo submitted Viana via armbar, a submission Viana herself had finished so many fights. The result was Macedo's first UFC win and the first time in Viana's career she had ever been submitted in a fight.[12]
Viana was scheduled to face Emily Whitmire on March 8, 2020 at UFC 248.[13] At the weigh-ins, Whitmire weighed in at 117.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116. She was fined 20% of her purse and her bout with Viana was expected to proceed as scheduled at a catchweight.[14] Subsequently, Whitmire was hospitalized the day of the event and the fight was cancelled.[15] The pair was rescheduled on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 175 in a flyweight bout.[16] Viana won the fight via an armbar submisson in round one.[17]
Viana is expected to face Mallory Martin on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258.[18]
Personal life
Viana has a son, Deivid.[19]
In January 2019, a man attempted to rob Viana using a fake gun as she waited outside her apartment. Viana punched the man and used her mixed martial arts skills to subdue him until the police arrived.[20][21] Viana did not face charges for beating up the would-be robber.[22]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–4 | Emily Whitmire | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 1 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Strawweight bout. |
| Loss | 10–4 | Veronica Macedo | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 1 | 1:09 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 10–3 | Hannah Cifers | Decision (split) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | JJ Aldrich | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Maia Stevenson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 1 | 3:50 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–1 | Pamela Rosa | Submission (armbar) | Watch Out Combat Show 47 | October 7, 2017 | 1 | 1:56 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–1 | Débora Dias Nascimento | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight 87 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 3:23 | São Paulo, Brazil | Defended the Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Amanda Ribas | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 83 | November 28, 2015 | 1 | 2:54 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Won the vacant Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Karol Pereira Silva Cerqueira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 81 | September 12, 2015 | 1 | 2:24 | Palmas, Brazil | Return to Strawweight. |
| Win | 5–1 | Giselle Campos | Submission (armbar) | Maraba Combat-1.0 | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 1:31 | Marabá, Brazil | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Aline Sattelmayer | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fight 12 | December 14, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Campos, Brazil | Strawweight bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Débora Silva | TKO (punches) | Talento Uruará Fight | June 7, 2014 | 1 | 1:09 | Uruará, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Thais Santana | TKO (punches) | Araguatins Fight Night MMA | April 12, 2014 | ? | NA | Araguatins, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mirelle Oliveira do Nascimento | Submission (armbar) | Piaui Fight MMA 2 | February 8, 2014 | 2 | 1:20 | Teresina, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Silvana Pinto | TKO (doctor's stopage) | Demolidor Extreme Combat 3 | December 14, 2013 | 1 | 1:48 | Marabá, Brazil |
References
- "Polyana Viana - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- Adrienne Meehan (August 3, 2019). "The Iron Lady: Polyana Viana – UFC 227 Saturday". brooklynfights.com.
- Fernanda Prates (February 9, 2018). "UFC's Polyana Viana might've quit fighting if not for Facebook message exchange". MMAjunkie.com.
- "Valentina estreia no peso mosca contra Priscila Pedrita no UFC Belém". Super Lutas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- Morgan, John (3 February 2018). "UFC Fight Night 125 results: Polyana Viana shines in debut, taps out Maia Stevenson in first". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Here are 4 new bouts added to UFC 227 at Staples Center". Press Enterprise. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
- Morgan, John (4 August 2018). "UFC 227 results: J.J. Aldrich uses crisp boxing to outpoint Polyana Viana". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "After stopping would-be mugger, Polyana Viana meets Hannah Cifers at UFC 235". MMAjunkie.com. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- Morgan, John (2 March 2019). "UFC 235 results: Hannah Cifers outstrikes Polyana Viana, takes split call". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- Damon Martin (2019-06-14). "Tecia Torres vs. Marina Rodriguez among 7 fights announced for UFC card in Uruguay". mmafighting. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- Guilherme Cruz (2019-07-29). "Rachael Ostovich, Laureano Staropoli and Rafael Fiziev out of UFC Uruguay". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- Ravens, Andrew (10 August 2019). "UFC Uruguay Highlights: Veronica Macedo Taps Polyana Viana". MMA News. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- DNA, MMA. "Emily Whitmire treft Polyana Viana tijdens UFC 248 in Las Vegas". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Nolan King (2020-03-06). "UFC 248 weigh-in results: champions, challengers hit marks; one undercard fighter misses". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- MMA Weekly Staff (2020-03-07). "UFC 248 preliminary bout scratched last minute due to medical concerns". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- DNA, MMA. "Tweede poging voor Emily Whitmire vs. Polyana Viana, ditmaal in de Flyweight divisie". Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- Anderson, Jay (2020-08-29). "UFC Vegas 8 Results: Polyana Viana Secures Quick Submission Against Emily Whitmire". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- Staff (2020-11-24). "Mallory Martin vs. Polyana Viana targeted for Feb. 13 UFC event". mmafighting. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- Erin Laviola (January 8, 2019). "Polyana Viana: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know". Heavy.com.
- Church, Ben (10 January 2019). "'I knew how to defend myself,' says UFC star Polyana Viana after subduing wannabe thief". CNN. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Polyana Viana: Why you should never pick on a UFC fighter". CNN. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- Holland, Jesse (9 January 2018). "Mugger slugger Polyana Viana debunks rumor that Brazilian prosecutors want her arrested for assault". MMA Mania. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- Sherdog.com. "Polyana Viana MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-29.