Luana Carolina
Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting her career in 2015, Carolina went 4–1 on the regional Brazilian scene before she was invited to Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018. She faced Mabelly Lima and won the bout via unanimous decision, getting an UFC contract in the process.Ultimate Fighting Championship
Carolina made her UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Wu Yanan, on two days notice against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019. Carolina went on to defeat Cachoeira by unanimous decision.Carolina was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on May 16, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed to UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo on June 13, 2020. Instead the pair eventually fought on July 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2. Carolina lost the fight by submission by kneebar in the first round.
Carolina, as a replacement for Mayra Bueno Silva, faced Poliana Botelho on May 1, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka. At the weigh-ins, Carolina weighed in 128.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the women's flyweight non-title limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and she will was fined 20% of her purse which will go to Botelho. She won the bout via split decision.
Carolina was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont. However, at the end of September, Moroz pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Sijara Eubanks. In turn Eubanks was pulled from the event due to Covid-19 protocol and she was replaced by Lupita Godinez. Carolina won the fight via unanimous decision.
Carolina faced Molly McCann on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. She lost the fight via knockout in round three.
Carolina faced Joanne Wood on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286. She lost the bout via split decision.
Carolina faced Ivana Petrović on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Carolina faced Julija Stoliarenko on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235. At the weigh-ins, Carolina weighed in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the women's flyweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight with Carolina forfeiting an undisclosed percentage of her purse, which went to Stoliarenko. She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
Carolina faced Lucie Pudilová on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Carolina was scheduled to face Montana De La Rosa on March 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 253. However, the bout was scrapped as a result of Carolina's botched weight cut.
Moving up to bantamweight, Carolina faced Michelle Montague on September 28, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 260. Despite being deducted one point due to an illegal upkick, Carolina lost the fight via unanimous decision.