Anne Viriato Explained

Birth Date:19 April 1997
Weight Class:Flyweight
Martial Art:Mixed martial arts

Anne Viriato (born 19 April 1997) is the first trans woman to compete in Brazilian MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).

Viriato's wins came over male opponents in the flyweight division, competing in Mr Cage events. In 2018, she was awarded wins in Pitbull Fight Combat and Mr Cage Championship fights against men.[1]

In June 2019, she was invited to give evidence in a public hearing to the Sports Committee in the Brazil Chamber of Deputies on the issue of transgender athletes.[2]

Mixed martial arts record

|Win|align=center|2-0|Alcivan Perreira dos Santos|Decision (unanimous)|PFC - Pitbull Fight Combat||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Terra Santa, Para, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1-0|Railson Paixao|Decision (unanimous)|Mr. Cage 34||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil||}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mr. Cage 34 MMA Event. 2021-09-19. Tapology. en.
  2. Web site: Comissão do Esporte vai debater situação de atletas transgêneros. Sports Commission will discuss the situation of transgender athletes. live. 2021-09-18. Chamber of Deputies. pt-br. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704112955/https://www2.camara.leg.br/camaranoticias/noticias/ESPORTES/577557-COMISSAO-DO-ESPORTE-VAI-DEBATER-SITUACAO-DE-ATLETAS-TRANSGENEROS.html . 2019-07-04 .