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18 Facts About Luana Carolina

1.

Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza was born on June 11,1993 and is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Luana Carolina faced Mabelly Lima and won the bout via unanimous decision, getting an UFC contract in the process.

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Luana Carolina made her UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Wu Yanan, on two days notice against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 237 on May 11,2019.

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Luana Carolina was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on May 16,2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed to UFC on ESPN: Eye vs Calvillo on June 13,2020.

5.

Luana Carolina lost the fight by submission by kneebar in the first round.

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At the weigh-ins, Luana Carolina weighed in 128.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the women's flyweight non-title limit.

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Luana Carolina was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on October 16,2021, at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs Dumont.

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Luana Carolina faced Molly McCann on March 19,2022, at UFC Fight Night 204.

9.

Luana Carolina lost the fight via knockout in round three.

10.

Luana Carolina faced Joanne Wood on March 18,2023, at UFC 286.

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Luana Carolina faced Ivana Petrovic on July 1,2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.

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Luana Carolina faced Julija Stoliarenko on February 3,2024, at UFC Fight Night 235.

13.

At the weigh-ins, Luana Carolina weighed in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the women's flyweight non-title fight limit.

14.

Luana Carolina's bout proceeded at catchweight with Carolina forfeiting an undisclosed percentage of her purse, which went to Stoliarenko.

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Luana Carolina won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.

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Luana Carolina faced Lucie Pudilova on July 20,2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.

17.

Luana Carolina was scheduled to face Montana De La Rosa on March 1,2025 at UFC Fight Night 253.

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However, the bout was scrapped as a result of Luana Carolina's botched weight cut.