Carol Foro Record: 9-1-0

A power-punching surge

From that point Foro went on a tear that turned heads across the global circuit. In May 2024 she stopped Patricia Pereira with first-round punches at Soldado Combat 2, then unveiled her signature weapon – a spinning back kick to the body – to finish Regiane Silva in the first round at Jungle Fight 126 and repeat the trick against Marina Nica at UAE Warriors 51. She kept the body assault going with a first-round body-punch TKO of Dayane Mestrinha at Soldado Combat 4, a second-round body-punch stoppage of Zulfiya Kurbashova at UAE Warriors 57, and a brutal first-round knockout of the experienced Sofía Esquer at Jungle Fight 135.

Contender Series breakthrough

That winning run earned Foro a coveted spot on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2025, where she faced undefeated English prospect Shanelle Dyer. Foro dropped Dyer with heavy hooks in the opening round and again later in the fight, controlling the action with the more impactful power throughout to take a unanimous decision and push her record to 9-1. The victory extended her winning streak to seven and put her firmly on the UFC's radar as a finisher with genuine knockout pop at 115 pounds.

Fighting style

Foro is a pressure-based striker whose game is built around power. Six of her nine wins have come by knockout or TKO, with another by submission and two by decision, giving her a 78% finish rate that is rare in the strawweight division. Her best work happens to the body, where she has repeatedly ended fights with punches and spinning back kicks that break opponents down before they can settle. The karate and kickboxing base gives her sharp distance management and unconventional angles, while her boxing supplies the heavy hooks that have floored higher-level opposition. The questions that remain – both losses came by decision – center on her grappling and how she handles fighters who can drag her into deeper waters.

Career highlights

• Contender Series winner — defeated undefeated prospect Shanelle Dyer by unanimous decision in September 2025, dropping her multiple times to move to 9-1 and earn a UFC look.
• Seven-fight winning streak — ran off seven straight victories, the majority by knockout, after her only MMA loss in early 2024.
• Body-shot specialist — finished multiple opponents with spinning back kicks and punches to the body, a signature that separates her from the strawweight pack.