Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia | |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 3 |
Wins | 3 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 0 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 32 |
Wins | 21 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 12 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | jennifermaia |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jennifer Maia (born October 6, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Flyweight division. Maia trains at Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil.A professional since 2009, Maia is most notable for her 12 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and for being the former Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion.[3]
Background
Maia was born in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, on October 6, 1988. Playing soccer since childhood, Maia transitioned to muay Thai, at the age of 15.[1][2] She won several national titles in the discipline before turning to boxing and then mixed martial arts.[1][2]
Boxing career
On March 29, 2008, Maia made her professional Boxing debut at Centri de Boxe in Curitiba, Brazil. She faced Michelle Bonassoli in an eight-round bout that went the distance and saw her victorious via unanimous decision.
Her second bout was against Juliana de Aguiar, another eight-round bout in which she won via points.
The last boxing match Maia competed in before transitioning into MMA was on August 5, 2009. She defeated Lorena Nancy Lopez via TKO in the fourth round.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Maia made her professional MMA debut on December 5, 2009. She won her first four fights, finishing each of them in the first round with three submissions and one TKO.
On October 28, 2011, Maia suffered her first loss to fellow Brazilian Vanessa Porto at Kumite MMA Combate. She was defeated by a second-round armbar.[5]
Maia rebounded with a second-round submission victory over Tatiane Porfirio Aguiar at Pink Fight 1 on January 29, 2012.[6]
Maia was scheduled to face Vanessa Porto in a rematch at Pink Fight 2,[7] but she withdrew from the fight in order to compete in the Cage Warriors women's flyweight title tournament.[8]
At Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 on March 16, 2012, Maia suffered a somewhat controversial knockout loss to future UFC fighter Sheila Gaff. At the start of the fight, when both fighters met in the center of the cage to touch gloves, Gaff unloaded a flurry of punches that knocked Maia out in just 10 seconds.[9]
Maia next faced future
Invicta Fighting Championships
Maia made her Invicta Fighting Championships debut at
Maia then faced off against
After returning from the regional scene in Brazil, in which she went 2–0, Maia next faced
Invicta FC Flyweight Champion
Following the loss, Maia once again returned to the regional scene in Brazil, going 3–0 before returning to Invicta. She next faced
Due to long-time
Maia's next title defense came against undefeated
On July 7, 2018, Maia vacated her Invicta FC Flyweight Championship.[24]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Maia was signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2018.[3]
Maia made her UFC debut against
It was announced by
Maia faced
Maia faced
As the first fight of her new six-fight contract with the UFC, Maia faced
Maia was scheduled to meet
UFC Flyweight title shot
Maia faced
Maia faced Jessica Eye on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264.[44] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[45]
Maia faced
As the first bout of her new four-fight contract, Maia faced
Maia faced
Maia faced Casey O'Neill on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286.[53] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[54]
Maia faced
On October 18, 2023, it was announced that the promotion had decided to not resign her at the conclusion of her contract.[57]
Professional grappling career
Maia faced Beatriz Mesquita in the main event of ADXC 3 on March 2, 2024.[58] She lost the match by submission.[59]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Joanne Calderwood[41]
- Tied (Joanne Wood & Andrea Lee) for third most wins in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (12)[60]
- Third most total fight time in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (2:59:29)[60]
- Fourth most significant strikes landed in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (781)[60]
- Sixth most total strikes landed in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (981)[60]
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship (One time; former)
- Two successful title defenses
- Interim Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship (One time; former)
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Vanessa Porto and Roxanne Modafferi
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Agnieszka Niedźwiedź
- Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship (One time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
32 matches | 21 wins | 10 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 1 |
By submission | 5 | 1 |
By decision | 12 | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 21–10–1 | Viviane Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 21–9–1 | Casey O'Neill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 286 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 20–9–1 | Maryna Moroz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 19–9–1 | Manon Fiorot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
Loss | 19–8–1 | Katlyn Chookagian
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Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 19–7–1 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 18–7–1 | Valentina Shevchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship .
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Win | 18–6–1 | Joanne Calderwood
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Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | August 1, 2020 | 1 | 4:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 17–6–1 | Katlyn Chookagian
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Decision (unanimous) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York , United States
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Catchweight (127.2 lb) bout; Maia missed weight. |
Win | 17–5–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | July 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas , United States
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Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Maia missed weight. |
Win | 16–5–1 | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
Loss | 15–5–1 | Liz Carmouche | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
Win | 15–4–1 | Agnieszka Niedźwiedź | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz
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December 8, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
Win | 14–4–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi
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September 23, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 13–4–1 | Vanessa Porto | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown
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March 11, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Won the interim Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Later promoted to undisputed champion. |
Win | 12–4–1 | Dayana Silva | Decision (majority) | Imortal FC 2: Kamikaze | December 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | Bantamweight bout. |
Win | 11–4–1 | Marta Souza | TKO (punches) | Samurai FC 12: Hearts on Fire | October 10, 2015 | 1 | 2:51 | Curitiba, Brazil | Catchweight (132 lb) bout. |
Win | 10–4–1 | Stephanie Bragayrac | KO (knee) | Imortal FC 1: The Invasion | June 13, 2015 | 2 | 2:07 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | |
Loss | 9–4–1 | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio
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December 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas , United States
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Win | 9–3–1 | Elaine Albuquerque | Decision (unanimous) | Talent MMA Circuit 11 | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | |
Win | 8–3–1 | Mariana Morais | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 9 | May 10, 2014 | 2 | 2:18 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | |
Loss | 7–3–1 | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg
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July 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Invicta FC Flyweight title eliminator. |
Win | 7–2–1 | Zoila Frausto
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Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson
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April 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 6–2–1 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | Samurai FC 9: Water vs. Fire | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Loss | 5–2–1 | Sheila Gaff | KO (punches) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 | March 16, 2012 | 1 | 0:10 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | CWFC Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal |
Win | 5–1–1 | Tatiane Porfirio Aguiar | Submission (armbar) | Pink Fight 1 | January 29, 2012 | 2 | 1:17 | Porto Seguro, Brazil | |
Loss | 4–1–1 | Vanessa Porto | Technical Submission (armbar) | Kumite MMA Combate | October 28, 2011 | 2 | 3:55 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | |
Draw | 4–0–1 | Kalindra Faria | Draw | Power Fight Extreme 4 | November 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Win | 4–0 | Alessandra Silva | Submission (armbar) | Gladiators Fighting Championship 2 | October 16, 2010 | 1 | 1:50 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 | Jenifer Haas | Submission (punches) | Challenge Mixed Martial Arts | August 7, 2010 | 1 | 1:18 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Win | 2–0 | Alessandra Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Power Fight Extreme 2 | March 13, 2010 | 1 | 4:03 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Suelen Pinheiro Ribeiro | TKO (punches) | Brave FC 4: Explosion | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 2:01 | Curitiba, Brazil |
Professional boxing record
3 fights | 3 wins | 0 losses |
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By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
See also
References
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