Luana Pinheiro

MMA Record: 11-5-0
UFC Record: 3-4-0
Weight Class: Women's Strawweight

Luana Pinheiro - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Luana Pinheiro has 3 wins in the UFC. Luana Pinheiro lands an average of 3.29 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.33 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Luana Pinheiro, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 11 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws throughout her career. Competing in the UFC's women's strawweight division at 115 lbs., she stands at 5'2" with a reach of 62". In terms of fighting style, Pinheiro demonstrates an average significant strikes per minute rate of 3.29 and striking accuracy of 39%. She absorbs an average of 4.06 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense of 60%. Her takedown attempts per 15 minutes are 2.33, with a takedown accuracy of 37%, and she averages 0.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Pinheiro's career highlights include her biggest win against Michelle Waterson-Gomez, who held an ELO rating of 1002 at the time. Her most recent fight was on May 17, 2025, where she faced Tecia Pennington and lost via unanimous decision (U-DEC). Preceding this bout, Pinheiro suffered three consecutive losses against Amanda Ribas, Angela Hill, and Gillian Robertson. Her victory against Waterson-Gomez in April 2023 marked a significant turning point in her career, as she secured a split decision (S-DEC) victory over the experienced opponent.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1002

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 2'
Weight
Women's Strawweight
Reach
62'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 18 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1015
ELO Rank
2414 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
102-70-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1028.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
981.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.29
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.06
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
60%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.33
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Luana Pinheiro Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-05-17 UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales Tecia Pennington U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-11-09 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates Gillian Robertson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-05-18 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy Angela Hill SUB Guillotine Choke 2 4:12 Loss
2023-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig Amanda Ribas KO/TKO Punches 3 3:53 Loss
2023-04-08 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Michelle Waterson-Gomez S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-11-20 UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate Sam Hughes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-05-01 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka Randa Markos DQ 1 4:16 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Luana Pinheiro ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2025-05-17 Tecia Pennington 1081 Loss -11 965
6 2024-11-09 Gillian Robertson 1094 Loss -11 976
5 2024-05-18 Angela Hill 1048 Loss -14 987
4 2023-11-18 Amanda Ribas 1067 Loss -14 1001
3 2023-04-08 Michelle Waterson-Gomez 1002 Win 0 1015
2 2021-11-20 Sam Hughes 970 Win +15 1015
1 2021-05-01 Randa Markos 960 Win 0 1000

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