Talita Alencar

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Talita Alencar
BornAna Talita de Oliveira Alencar
BJJ black belt[a]
Years active2021–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins5
By submission3
By decision2
Losses0
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018
California, USA
 −53.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017
California, USA
 −53.5 kg
World No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021
California, USA
 -56.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017
California, USA
 -56.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016
California, USA
 − 56.5 kg
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017
California, USA
 −53.5 kg
Pan No-Gi Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019
California, USA
 −61.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019
California, USA
 Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2018
California, USA
 −56.5 kg
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2020 Lisbon, Portugal −53.5 kg
European No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lisbon, Portugal −56.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lisbon, Portugal −56.5 kg
Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018
Abu Dhabi, UAE
 -55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017
Abu Dhabi, UAE
 -55 kg
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place 2020
London, UK
 -55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019
Rio, Brazil
 -55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018
Rio, Brazil
 -55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017
Abu Dhabi, UAE
 -55 kg

Talita Alencar is a Brazilian

mixed martial artist and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner.[a] A World jiu-jitsu Champion (Gi and No-Gi) in colored belts, she is a three-time IBJJF World No-Gi Champion, and two-time European No-Gi
Champion and a World IBJJF and Pan American jiu-jitsu black belt Champion.

Grappling career

Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar was born on 17 October 1990 in Carutapera, Brazil.[1] At the age of 9, her family moved to Fortaleza. She started competitive swimming at a young age before moving on to triathlon, practicing for 7 years as well as surfing, skateboarding, and capoeira. At the age of fourteen she began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Pirillo Roriz’ Gracie Barra academy, she later moved to Academia Blec under Bruno Leandro where she was promoted to blue belt.[1]

After receiving her blue belt she moved to Rio de Janeiro where she joined Theodoro Canal's GFTeam Recreio academy. In 2014 Alencar won the American Nationals in purple belt and then became World No-Gi Champion. In 2016 she was promoted to black belt after winning gold at the 2016 IBJJF World Championship, that same year she won the World No-Gi Championship for the first time as a black belt. In August 2016 she left Brazil for Los Angeles joining Alliance Jiu Jitsu.[1]

In 2017 she won the World Championship, the World No-Gi Championship, the Pan-American Championship, the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi, and the Fight To Win Pro championship.[4] In 2019 during Polaris 11 Women Under 55 kg Championship she was defeated by Ffion Davies via decision.[5] Fighting in the main card of Fight 2 Win Championship 144 she was defeated via points by Nathalie Ribeiro.

Alencar competed in the co-main event of Fight 2 Win 153 on September 25, 2020 against Heather Raftery, with her 125lbs title on the line.[6] She won the match and successfully retained her title.[7] Alencar defended her title again at Fight 2 Win 162 on January 29, 2021 by defeating Gabrielle McComb by decision.[8] In 2021 she became World No-Gi Champion for the third time after defeating Gabrielle McComb once again in the final.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

In 2021 after training under UFC veteran Charles McCarthy and UFC featherweight Charles Rosa,[9] she made her pro-MMA debut in a strawweight bout on the main card of Titan FC 70 in Miami .[10][11]

Alencar fought Stephanie Luciano to a draw at

Dana White's Contender Series 63 on September 19, 2023 and although Luciano received a UFC contract, Alencar did not.[12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Alencar faced

UFC Fight Night 233.[13] She won the fight via split decision.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Main Achievements (at black belt):[1]

  • IBJJF World Champion (2017)
  • IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2016 / 2017 / 2021)
  • IBJJF Pan No-Gi Champion (2019[b])
  • IBJJF European Open No-Gi Champion (2019[c])
  • IBJJF Pan American Champion (2017)
  • UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Abu Dhabi (2017)
  • UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Rio (2018[3])
  • UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2017)
  • 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2018)
  • 2nd place IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (2018)
  • 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 2nd place IBJJF American National (2016)
  • 2nd place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LDN (2020[3])
  • 2nd place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Rio (2019[3])
  • 3rd place IBJJF American National (2016[d])
  • 3rd place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2018)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (2019[d])

Main Achievements (at colored Belts):[1]

  • IBJJF World Champion (2016 brown)
  • IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2014 purple)
  • IBJJF American National Champion (2014 purple)
  • IBJJF Rio Open Champion (2013 blue)
  • 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2016[c] brown)
  • 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 brown)
  • 2nd place
    CBJJ Brazilian National
    (2012 blue)
  • 2nd place IBJJF Rio de Janeiro Open (2012 blue)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2014 brown)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2016[d] brown)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
6 matches 5 wins 0 losses
By submission 3 0
By decision 2 0
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–0–1 Rayanne dos Santos Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez December 9, 2023 3 5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
Draw 4–0–1 Stephanie Luciano Draw (unanimous)
Dana White's Contender Series 63
 September 19, 2023 3 5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
Win 4–0 Kelsey Arnesen Decision (unanimous) LFA 156 April 14, 2023 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 3–0 Karen Quintero Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 78 July 29, 2022 1 1:45 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win 2–0 Laura Milena Contreras Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 75 April 10, 2022 3 3:39 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win 1–0 Staci Vega Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 70 July 2, 2021 1 4:14
Miami, Florida
, United States 		Strawweight debut.

Notes

  1. ^ a b under Julio Cesar Pereira[3]
  2. ^ Closed division
  3. ^ a b Weight and absolute
  4. ^ a b c Absolute

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Talita Alencar". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Talita Alencar – MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. 17 October 1990.
  3. ^ a b c d "Ana Talita Alencar - Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. 23 March 2023.
  4. ^ Connell, Reid (19 December 2017). "VOTE NOW: 2017 Female Black Belt Of The Year". FloGrappling.
  5. ^ "Polaris 11 – Polaris Pro Grappling". Polaris Pro Grappling. 28 May 2019.
  6. ^ Lindsey, Alex. "Fight 2 Win 153 Announces Gianni Grippo, Talita Alencar And More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Fight 2 Win 153 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Fight 2 Win 162 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  9. ^ Heck, Mike (2 July 2021). "IBJJF champ Talita Alencar plans to 'f*ck somebody up' on fast track to the UFC beginning with Titan FC 70". MMA Fighting.
  10. ^ "Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. 17 October 1990.
  11. ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Three-Time IBJJF World Champion Talita Alencar Set For MMA Debut At Titan FC 70". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  12. ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Talita Alencar Draws At Dana White's Contender Series 63 But Doesn't Get UFC Contract". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  13. ^ Cruz, Guillherme (21 November 2023). "UFC adds Rayanne dos Santos vs. Talita Alencar to Dec. 9 card in Las Vegas". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  14. ^ Theodosi, Jamie (10 December 2023). "UFC Vegas 83: Talita Alencar Comes From Behind, Wins Split Over Rayanne Amanda". Cageside Press. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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