Polyana Viana Mota was born on 14 June 1992 and is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
27 Facts About Polyana Viana
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Polyana Viana started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2013 and made her professional mixed martial arts debut in late 2013.
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Polyana Viana made her UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders on February 3,2018 against Maia Stevenson.
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Polyana Viana won the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round.
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In May 2018 it was announced that Polyana Viana would be fighting against JJ Aldrich on UFC 227 in August.
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Polyana Viana next took on Hannah Cifers at UFC 235, a fight she went on to lose by split decision.
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Polyana Viana took on Veronica Macedo at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche 2.
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Polyana Viana was scheduled to face Emily Whitmire on March 8,2020, at UFC 248.
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Polyana Viana won the fight via an armbar submission in round one.
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Polyana Viana faced Mallory Martin on February 13,2021, at UFC 258.
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Polyana Viana won the fight via an armbar in round one.
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Polyana Viana faced Tabatha Ricci on May 21,2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.
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Polyana Viana faced Jinh Yu Frey on November 5,2022 at UFC Fight Night 214.
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Polyana Viana won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Polyana Viana was scheduled to face Emily Ducote on April 29,2023, at UFC on ESPN 45.
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In turn, Polyana 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.
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Polyana Viana faced Iasmin Lucindo on August 12,2023, at UFC on ESPN 51.
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Polyana Viana lost the fight via arm-triangle choke in round two.
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Polyana Viana faced Gillian Robertson on January 20,2024, at UFC 297.
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Polyana Viana lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Polyana Viana was scheduled to face Cory McKenna on October 12,2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.
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However, Polyana Viana withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Julia Polastri.
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Polyana Viana faced Jaqueline Amorim on April 26,2025 at UFC on ESPN 66.
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Polyana Viana lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
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In January 2019, a man attempted to rob Polyana Viana using a fake gun as she waited outside her apartment.
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Polyana Viana punched the man and subdued him until the police arrived.
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Polyana Viana did not face charges as the authorities ruled it was self-defense.