UFCLuana Pinheiro Record: 11-5-0
StrawweightRecord11-5-0
Age33
DivisionStrawweight · #40
Combat Edge Elo1606
Last fightMay 17 2025
Luana Pinheiro has a 11-5-0 professional record and is 33 years old in the Strawweight division, representing Nova Uniao. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Luana Pinheiro bio
Personal background
Luana Pinheiro is a Brazilian strawweight in the UFC, a 5'4" judo black belt out of Nova União who holds an 11-5 professional record. Born on November 18, 1992, in João Pessoa, Paraíba, she was raised in a family of judokas — her father a judo master — and started the sport as a small child. After a strong junior career she chased an Olympic judo dream, becoming a Brazilian and South American national champion and relocating to Belo Horizonte in pursuit of a spot on the Olympic team. When that path closed, she turned to mixed martial arts in late 2015, settling into the famed Nova União camp and adding a Brazilian jiu-jitsu game to her judo foundation. At 5'4" with a 62" reach, she blends grappling control with developing knockout power.
Path to the UFC
Pinheiro turned professional in 2017 and, after a split-decision loss in her debut, rattled off five straight wins across the Brazilian regional and Brave CF circuits — four by submission and one by knockout — to establish herself as a finisher. Her ticket to the big leagues came on the Contender Series in November 2020, where she knocked out Stephanie Frausto with first-round punches to earn a UFC contract.
UFC tenure
Pinheiro's UFC arc opened on a hot streak. In May 2021 she beat Randa Markos by first-round disqualification on an illegal upkick, then took a unanimous decision over Sam Hughes in November 2021. The signature win of her run came at UFC 287 in April 2023, when she edged former title challenger Michelle Waterson-Gomez by split decision to push to a perfect start in the promotion.
A difficult stretch
From there the level of competition caught up with her. In November 2023 she was stopped by Amanda Ribas via third-round TKO off a spinning wheel kick and follow-up punches, the first finish loss of her UFC career. She then dropped a second-round submission to Angela Hill in May 2024, a unanimous decision to Gillian Robertson that November, and a unanimous decision to Tecia Pennington in May 2025, leaving her in the middle of a four-fight skid.
Fighting style
Pinheiro is a grappler at heart, and her finish numbers tell the story: five of her 11 wins have come by submission and two by knockout, against three decisions, for a 64% finish rate. Her judo background gives her trips and throws to drive fights to the floor, where her jiu-jitsu sets up chokes and joint locks, and she carries enough pop to threaten on the feet. The honest weaknesses exposed in her recent UFC stretch are durability and striking defense against high-level opposition — she has been knocked out, submitted, and outpointed during her current slide — areas she will need to shore up to climb back.
Career highlights
- Signature UFC win — defeated former title challenger Michelle Waterson-Gomez by split decision at UFC 287 in 2023.
- Contender Series knockout — earned her UFC contract by stopping Stephanie Frausto with first-round punches in 2020.
- Judo and jiu-jitsu pedigree — a national-champion judoka turned Nova União grappler with five professional submission finishes.
Career snapshot
Luana Pinheiro career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1606Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#1310
Women's Strawweight#40of 66 active
Peak1677
Last move-14
Opponent quality1579avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1677 Elo after defeating Michelle Waterson-Gomez (2023-04-09)
Similar Elo in Women's Strawweight
Luana Pinheiro quick answers
What is Luana Pinheiro's record?
Luana Pinheiro's professional MMA record is 11-5-0.
How old is Luana Pinheiro?
Luana Pinheiro is 33 years old.
What weight class is Luana Pinheiro?
Luana Pinheiro fights at Strawweight in UFC.
How tall is Luana Pinheiro?
Luana Pinheiro is 5'4" tall with a 62" reach.
How much does Luana Pinheiro weigh?
Luana Pinheiro competes at Strawweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 115 lbs.
What is Luana Pinheiro's Combat Edge Elo?
Luana Pinheiro's Combat Edge Elo is 1606, with a peak Elo of 1677.
How strong is Luana Pinheiro's recent opposition?
Luana Pinheiro's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1579 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Luana Pinheiro's last fight?
Luana Pinheiro's latest tracked pro fight was against Tecia Pennington at UFC Fight Night on May 17 2025.
What is Luana Pinheiro's recent form?
Luana Pinheiro's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Luana Pinheiro usually win?
Luana Pinheiro's 11 recorded wins include 2 knockouts, 5 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 64% ending before the final bell.
2Wins by knockout
5Wins by submission
3Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
3Loss by decision
Luana Pinheiro stats
Record : 11 / 5 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
3.42Fighter3.68Division average
Significant striking accuracy
40%Fighter45%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.03Fighter4.24Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
62%Fighter54%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
1.80Fighter1.24Division average
Takedown accuracy
33%Fighter36%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
69%Fighter55%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.20Fighter0.38Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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