Polyana Viana facts for kids
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Polyana Viana in 2023.
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| Born | Polyanna Viana Mota June 14, 1992 Sao Geraldo do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil |
| Other names | Dama de Ferro (Iron Lady) |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 116 lb (53 kg; 8.3 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Sao Geraldo do Araguaia, Brazil |
| Team | TATA Fight Team (2017–present) |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 8 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
Polyana Viana Mota (born on June 14, 1992) is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil. She is known for competing in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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About Polyana Viana
Polyana Viana grew up in São Geraldo do Araguaia, a small town in the Pará region of Brazil. She started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2013. Later that year, she began her professional mixed martial arts career.
Her Journey in Mixed Martial Arts
Polyana Viana joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is a very big mixed martial arts organization.
Early UFC Fights
Viana had her first UFC fight on February 3, 2018. She won this fight by using a special move called a "rear-naked choke." This move helped her win in the first round.
In her next fights, she faced tough opponents. She lost some matches by decision, which means the judges decided who won. One time, she lost a fight using an "armbar" move. This was surprising because she often uses the armbar to win her own fights!
Winning with Submissions
Polyana Viana is known for her strong submission skills. A submission is when a fighter makes their opponent give up using a hold or lock.
- In August 2020, she won a fight against Emily Whitmire. She used an armbar submission in the first round.
- In February 2021, she won another fight against Mallory Martin. Again, she used an armbar in the first round. This win was so good that she earned a "Performance of the Night" award!
Recent Fights
Viana continued to face different fighters in the UFC.
- In November 2022, she had an exciting fight against Jinh Yu Frey. She won this fight by knockout in the first round. This amazing win also earned her another "Performance of the Night" award.
- She has also had some challenging fights, losing to opponents like Iasmin Lucindo and Gillian Robertson.
Life Outside the Ring
Polyana Viana is a mom and has a son.
In January 2019, something unusual happened to her. A man tried to rob her while she was waiting outside her apartment. He had what looked like a gun. But Polyana, being a trained fighter, defended herself. She punched the man and held him until the police arrived. The police said she acted in self-defense, so she did not get into any trouble.
Achievements and Awards
Polyana Viana has achieved some great things in her career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- She has won the "Performance of the Night" award two times.
- She is tied for having the fourth most "finishes" (wins by knockout or submission) in the UFC Women's Strawweight division.
- She is tied for having the second most "submissions" in the UFC Women's Strawweight division.
- Jungle Fight
- She was the Jungle Fight Strawweight Champion one time.
- She successfully defended her championship title once.
Polyana Viana's Fight Record Summary
Polyana Viana has had many fights in her career. Here is a quick look at her overall record:
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 4 |
See also
In Spanish: Polyana Viana para niños
