Viviane Pereira started MMA training in a social project and decided to pursue a career as a fighter, after her first win.
17 Facts About Viviane Pereira
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Viviane Pereira was kicked off her team after informing her coach that she was pregnant with his child, which she gave birth to in December 2020.
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Viviane Pereira had been dating Marcos since she was 15, after beginning to train with him around the age of 12.
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Viviane Pereira started her professional MMA career in 2013, where she took fights in her native Brazil, notably for Xtreme Fighting Championships, ASPERA Fighting Championship, Bitetti Combat and LIMO Fight Combat.
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Viviane Pereira made her promotional debut on December 10,2016 at UFC 206 against Valerie Letourneau in Toronto, Canada.
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Viviane Pereira scored more points than Letourneau and earned her first UFC win via split decision.
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On June 3,2017 Viviane Pereira faced Jamie Moyle at UFC 212.
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Viviane Pereira faced Tatiana Suarez on November 11,2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis.
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Viviane Pereira lost the fight via unanimous decision, the first loss of her MMA career.
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Viviane Pereira faced Yan Xiaonan, replacing injured Nadia Kassem on June 23,2018 at UFC Fight Night 132.
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Viviane Pereira lost the fight via unanimous decision and was released from the promotion.
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On October 9,2018, it was announced that Viviane Pereira replaced Heather Jo Clark on short notice to face Mizuki Inoue at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs Sorenson on November 16,2018.
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Viviane Pereira fined 25 percent of her purse, which went to her opponents Pereira and the fight proceeded to a catchweight bout.
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Viviane Pereira then moved down to atomweight division, facing Alesha Zappitella at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs Rodriguez II on June 7,2019.
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However, Viviane Pereira missed weight by 0.7 pounds and was fined 25 percent of her fight purse.
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On December 14,2024, it was reported that Viviane Pereira had signed with Global Fight League.
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Viviane Pereira was scheduled to face former Bellator Women's Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane on May 25,2025 at GFL 2.