Polyana Viana (born 14 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Polyana Viana | |
|---|---|
 Polyana Viana in 2023. | |
| Born | 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)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Soure, Pará, Brazil |
| Team | TATA Fight Team (2017–present)[2] |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| 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 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Raised solely by her mother, Viana grew up in São Geraldo do Araguaia, a small town in the Pará region of Brazil.[4] 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.[5] She won the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round.[6]
In May 2018 it was announced that Viana would be fighting against JJ Aldrich on UFC 227 in August.[7] Viana would lose the fight via unanimous decision as Aldrich out-boxed her most of the fight.[8]
She next took on Hannah Cifers at UFC 235,[9] a fight she went on to lose by split decision.[10]
Viana took on Veronica Macedo at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2. The bout had originally been scheduled between Macedo and Rachael Ostovich,[11] however on July 29 it was announced that Ostovich would be replaced by Viana for an undisclosed reason.[12] As expected, the fight took place on the ground, but surprisingly Macedo submitted Viana via armbar, a submission Viana herself has finished 6 fights with in her career, as of May 2022. The result was Macedo's first UFC win and the first time in Viana's career she had ever been submitted in a fight.[13]
Viana was scheduled to face Emily Whitmire on March 8, 2020, at UFC 248.[14] 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.[15] Subsequently, Whitmire was hospitalized the day of the event and the fight was cancelled.[16] The pair was rescheduled on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175 in a flyweight bout.[17] Viana won the fight via an armbar submission in round one.[18]
Viana faced Mallory Martin on February 13, 2021, at UFC 258.[19] She won the fight via an armbar in round one.[20] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[21]
Viana faced Tabatha Ricci on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.[22] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Viana faced Jinh Yu Frey on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214.[24] She won the fight via knockout in the first round.[25] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[26]
Viana was scheduled to face Emily Ducote on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 45.[27] However, the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 223 on May 20, 2023.[28] In turn, Viana withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reason and was replaced by former LFA Women's Strawweight Champion Lupita Godinez at a catchweight of 120 pounds.[29]
Viana faced Iasmin Lucindo on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 51.[30] She lost the fight via arm-triangle choke in round two.[31]
Viana faced Gillian Robertson on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.[32] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[33]
Personal life
Viana has a son.[34]
In January 2019, a man attempted to rob Viana using a fake gun as she waited outside her apartment. Viana punched the man and subdued him until the police arrived.[35][36] Viana did not face charges as the authorities ruled it was self-defense.[37]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Mallory Martin, and Jinh Yu Frey[21][26]
- Tied (Tatiana Suarez, Mackenzie Dern & Zhang Weili) for fourth most finishes in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (4)[38]
- Tied (Rose Namajunas, Cynthia Calvillo & Tatiana Suarez) for second most submissions in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (3)[38]
- Tied (Cynthia Calvillo) for second most submission attempts in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (9)[38]
- Jungle Fight
- Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defence
- Jungle Fight Strawweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–7 | Gillian Robertson | TKO (punches) | UFC 297 | January 20, 2024 | 2 | 3:12 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 13–6 | Iasmin Lucindo | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos | August 12, 2023 | 2 | 3:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Jinh Yu Frey | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 1 | 0:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–5 | Tabatha Ricci | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 | Mallory Martin | Submission (armbar) | UFC 258 | February 13, 2021 | 1 | 3:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–4 | Emily Whitmire | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 1 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Veronica Macedo | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 1 | 1:09 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Flyweight bout. |
| 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 stoppage) | Demolidor Extreme Combat 3 | December 14, 2013 | 1 | 1:48 | Marabá, Brazil |