Julija Stoliarenko Record: 11-9-2

UFC career

Stoliarenko's Octagon run has been defined by her ability to threaten the submission against anyone, even in losses. Her early UFC stretch was difficult: she dropped a decision to Yana Santos in 2020, was caught in a third-round rear-naked choke by Julia Avila in 2021, and lost a decision to veteran Alexis Davis in early 2022. She broke through at UFC 276 in July 2022, submitting Jessica-Rose Clark with a first-round armbar in a vintage performance. A first-round TKO loss to Chelsea Chandler followed later that year, but she rebounded emphatically in July 2023 by tapping Molly McCann with another lightning-quick armbar. More recently she has run into trouble, dropping a 2024 TKO to Luana Carolina and a 2025 decision to Gabriella Fernandes.

Fighting style

Stoliarenko is, above all, an elite submission artist: 10 of her 11 career wins have come by tapout, an extraordinary 91% finish rate among her victories, and the armbar from off her back is her signature weapon. Her length and flexibility make her dangerous in scrambles and from bottom position, where many opponents have walked into trouble simply by engaging. The flip side is also clear in her record – she has been stopped by strikes four times, and she can be out-pointed when forced to fight at range against pressure punchers. When she gets the fight to the mat, however, she remains one of the most opportunistic finishers in the division.

Career highlights

• Elite submission specialist — 10 of her 11 wins have come by submission, the bulk of them armbars, giving her one of the highest finish rates in the women's UFC ranks.
• Multi-sport champion — before the UFC she captured the Invicta FC bantamweight title and a Lethwei world championship while earning a BJJ black belt.
• Signature Octagon finishes — first-round armbar submissions of Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC 276 and Molly McCann showcased her trademark weapon on the sport's biggest stage.