Viviane Araújo (fighter) explained

Viviane Araújo
Other Names:Vivi
Birth Date:21 November 1986
Birth Place:Ceilândia, Federal District, Brazil[1]
Fighting Out Of:Ceilândia, Federal District, Brazil
Weight Lb:125
Weight Class:Flyweight
Reach:68 in [2]
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Cerrado MMA (2015–present)[3]
Companhia Athetica
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] under Léo Vieira
Black belt in Luta Livre[5]
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:4
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:5
Sherdog:200603

Viviane Araújo (born November 21, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. She is a former Pancrase strawweight champion and currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 20, 2024, she is #11 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.[6]

Background

Araújo started playing soccer and spent much of her time away from home to forget about problems at home after witnessing her alcoholic father beating her mother on a daily basis. She later started Brazilian jiu-jitsu and fell in love with the sport after an invitation from her jiu-jitsu coach. She later became a jiu-jitsu teacher and transitioned to mixed martial arts as she was tired of watching her father abuse her mother. Araújo uses the octagon as the platform to voice her support to reach victims of domestic violence.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Araújo fought most of her early mixed martial arts career primarily in Brazil and Japan, notably under Jungle Fight and Pancrase where she was the Strawweight Queen of Pancrase prior being signed by the UFC.[8] [9] [10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Araújo made her UFC debut and faced Talita Bernardo, replacing Melissa Gatto, on May 11, 2019 at UFC 237.[11] She won the fight via knockout in the third round.[12]

Her second fight came on July 27, 2019 at UFC 240, against Alexis Davis.[13] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Araújo faced Jessica Eye on December 14, 2019 at UFC 245[15] At the weigh-ins, Eye weighed 131 lbs., five lbs. over the Flyweight limit of 126 lbs. She forfeited 30% of her fight purse to Araújo.[16] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Araújo was scheduled to meet Jennifer Maia on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 11.[18] However, the bout was rescheduled in mid-June to take place on August 1, 2020 at after both participants faced travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] Subsequently, Araújo was removed from the card in mid-July after testing positive for COVID-19 and replaced by Joanne Calderwood.[20]

Araújo faced Montana De La Rosa on September 5, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 176.[21] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Araújo was briefly scheduled to face Roxanne Modafferi on January 30, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 20.[23] However, the fight was rescheduled and took place 10 days earlier at UFC Fight Night 185 instead.[24] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Araújo faced Katlyn Chookagian on May 15, 2021 at UFC 262.[26] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[27]

Araújo was expected to face Alexa Grasso on January 22, 2022 at UFC 270.[28] However, Araújo was forced to pull out form the event due to injury,[29] and the bout was cancelled.[30]

Araújo faced Andrea Lee on May 14, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 36.[31] Despite surviving an early knockdown, Araújo won the bout via unanimous decision.[32]

Araújo was rescheduled to face Alexa Grasso on August 13, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 41.[33] However, the bout was cancelled due to Grasso's visa issues.[34] The pair was yet again rescheduled on October 15, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 212.[35] Araújo lost the fight via unanimous decision.[36]

Araújo faced Amanda Ribas on March 4, 2023 at UFC 285.[37] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[38]

Araújo was scheduled to face Casey O'Neill on September 9, 2023 at UFC 293.[39] However, O'Neill pulled out due to injury, and Araújo was rebooked against Jennifer Maia for October 14, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 230.[40] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[41]

Araújo faced Natália Silva on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235[42] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[43]

Araújo was scheduled to face Jasmine Jasdavicious on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59.[44] However, she withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Fatima Kline.[45] [46]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|12–6|Natália Silva|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–5|Jennifer Maia|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–5|Amanda Ribas|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 285||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–4|Alexa Grasso|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–3|Andrea Lee |Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–3|Katlyn Chookagian|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 262||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Roxanne Modafferi|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Montana De La Rosa|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 8–2|Jessica Eye|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 245 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 8–1|Alexis Davis|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 240||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada||-|Win|align=center| 7–1|Talita Bernardo|KO (punch)|UFC 237||align=center| 3|align=center| 0:48|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 6–1|Emi Fujino|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Pancrase 298||align=center| 3|align=center| 0:19|Tokyo, Japan||-|Win|align=center| 5–1|Ayaka Miura|TKO (eye injury)|Pancrase 290||align=center| 1|align=center| 5:00|Tokyo, Japan||-|Win|align=center| 4–1|Deize Mayelem de Lima Araújo|Submission (armbar)|Iron Fight Combat 11||align=center| 1|align=center| 4:27|Feira de Santana, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center| 3–1|Sarah Frota|TKO (punches)|NP Fight Brazil 6||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:11|Goiânia, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 3–0|Elaine Leal|Submission (armbar)|Jungle Fight 90||align=center| 3|align=center| 2:38|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 2–0|Bianca de Araújo Carvalho|Submission (armbar)|Federal Gladiators Combat 1||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:55|Brasília, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 1–0|Ana Karla Morais|Submission (heel hook)|Fight K: Águia||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:35|Gama, Brazil||-[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get to know Viviane Araujo ahead of UFC 240 in Edmonton. 2019-07-26. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-12-14.
  2. Web site: Stats UFC. ufcstats.com. 2019-12-14.
  3. Web site: Viviane Araújo ready for the big stage. October 12, 2022. Ultimate Fighting Championship. E. Spencer Kyte.
  4. Web site: Get to know Viviane Araujo ahead of UFC 240 in Edmonton . MMA Junkie . 26 July 2019 . 31 October 2019.
  5. •Luta Livre Black Belt•. CWbZns8J3mR. viviaraujomma. November 18, 2021. October 22, 2022.
  6. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-08-20 . www.ufc.com.
  7. Web site: Viviane Araujo wants to use UFC platform to reach victims of domestic violence: 'I lived that reality since I was a kid'. IKUSA. en-US. 2019-12-14.
  8. Web site: Viviane. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-12-14.
  9. Web site: Pancrase 298 delivered KOs, grapple feats and a new Queen: Viviane Araujo. Li. Lee. 2018-08-05. Asia MMA. en-US. 2019-12-14.
  10. Web site: Viviane Araujo Seized Her Opportunity. UFC. en. 2019-12-14.
  11. Web site: Viviane Araujo replaces Melissa Gatto at UFC 237, will face Talita Bernardo. Staff. 2019-05-08. MMA Fighting. 2019-12-14.
  12. Web site: UFC 237 prelims results and highlights: Carolina dominates Cachoeira, Barcelos TKO's Huachin. Mercado. Eddie. 2019-05-11. Bloody Elbow. 2019-12-14.
  13. Web site: After stunning debut, Viviane Araujo descends to the flies and faces Alexis Davis at UFC 240. Raphael Marinho. sportv.globo.com. 2019-05-20. 2019-12-14. pt.
  14. Web site: UFC 240 Results: Viviane Araujo Bloodies, Out Points Alexis Davis. Fortune. Ryan. 2019-07-27. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-12-14.
  15. Web site: Jessica Eye returns to face Viviane Araujo at UFC 245. 2019-08-12. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-08-13.
  16. Web site: UFC 245 Weigh-In Results: All But One Fighter Makes Weight. lowkickmma.com. Jon Fuentes. 2019-12-13. 2019-12-13.
  17. Web site: UFC 245 Results: Jessica Eye Wins Unanimous Decision (29-28) Over Viviane Araújo in Las Vegas. Gillette. Jesse. 2019-12-14. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-12-15.
  18. Web site: UFC acerta luta entre as pesos-moscas brasileiras Vivi Araújo e Jennifer Maia no Texas. Globoesporte. pt-br. 2020-05-04.
  19. Web site: Travel restrictions move Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo to Aug. 1 UFC event. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin. 2020-06-17. 2020-06-18.
  20. Web site: Joanne Calderwood steps in to face Jennifer Maia after Viviane Araujo tests positive for COVID-19. mmafighting.usatoday.com. Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin. 2020-07-20. 2020-07-21.
  21. Web site: 2020-08-11. Viviane Araujo replaces Maryna Moroz against Montana De La Rosa at Sept. 5 UFC Fight Night. 2020-08-12. MMA Junkie. en.
  22. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-09-05. UFC Vegas 9 Results: Viviane Araujo Bloodies Montana De La Rosa in Decision Win. 2020-09-06. Cageside Press. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2020-10-12. UFC adds Roxanne Modafferi vs. Viviane Araujo to Jan. 30 event. 2020-10-13. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  24. Web site: UFC to stage Jan. 20 event, adds 3 matches including Francisco Figueirido-Jerome Rivera. sherdog.com. Jay Pettry. 2020-12-03. 2020-12-03.
  25. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-01-20. UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Viviane Araujo Sharp in Win Over Roxanne Modafferi. 2021-01-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  26. Web site: King. Nolan. 2021-02-17. UFC adds Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araujo to May 15 event. 2021-02-17. MMA Junkie. en.
  27. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-05-15. UFC 262 Results: Katlyn Chookagian Outworks Viviane Araújo. 2021-05-16. Cageside Press. en-US.
  28. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-10-19. Viviane Araújo vs. Alexa Grasso toegevoegd aan UFC 270 op 22 januari. 2021-10-19. MMA DNA. nl.
  29. Web site: Sherdog.com. UFC 270 Loses Warlley Alves, Viviane Araujo From Preliminary Card. 2022-01-07. Sherdog. en.
  30. Web site: 2022-01-08. Alexa Grasso pulled from UFC 270 following Viviane Araujo's injury. 2022-01-08. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  31. Web site: Viviane Araújo vs. Andrea Lee Scheduled For May Fightful News. 2022-01-25. www.fightful.com. en.
  32. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-05-14 . UFC Vegas 54: Viviane Araujo Survives Early Knockdown, Wins Decision Over KGB Lee . 2022-05-15 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  33. Web site: Sherdog.com . Alexa Grasso Rebooked Against Viviane Araujo at Aug. 13 UFC Fight Night . 2022-06-03 . Sherdog . en.
  34. Web site: 2022-08-03 . Alexa Grasso out of UFC on ESPN 41; co-main event vs. Viviane Araujo off . 2022-08-04 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  35. Web site: 2022-08-15 . Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Aug. 8-14) . 2022-10-16 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  36. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-10-15 . UFC Vegas 62: Alexa Grasso's Standup the Difference in Decision Over Viviane Araujo . 2022-10-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  37. Web site: ATSteveDuncan . 2022-12-11 . Amanda Ribas vs. Viviane Araujo en planes para UFC 285 . 2022-12-12 . MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . es.
  38. Web site: UFC 285: Amanda Ribas surprises Viviane Araujo on the feet, wins decision. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2023-03-04. 2023-03-04.
  39. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. Viviane Araujo vs. Casey O'Neill booked for UFC 293 in Australia. MMA Fighting. 2023-06-09. 2023-06-09. en-US.
  40. Web site: 2023-08-08 . With Casey O'Neill out of UFC 293, Viviane Araujo will now face Jennifer Maia on Oct. 14 . 2023-08-09 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  41. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-10-14 . UFC Vegas 81: Viviane Araujo Claims Two Rounds, Wins Decision Over Jennifer Maia . 2023-10-14 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  42. Web site: Desk . ITN News . 2023-11-14 . Viviane Araújo vs Natália Silva Reported for UFC February 3 Event . 2023-11-15 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  43. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-02-04 . UFC Vegas 85: Natália Silva Continues to Work Up Rankings, Gets Past Viviane Araújo . 2024-02-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  44. Web site: 2024-04-08 . Viviane Araujo vs. Jasmine Jasdavicious teed up for UFC's July 13 Fight Night event . 2024-04-09 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  45. Web site: UFC signs Fatima Kline for short-notice debut vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius in Denver. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-07-05. 2024-07-05.
  46. Web site: Updates to UFC Fight Night - Namajunas vs Cortez. ufc.com. UFC. 2024-07-10. 2024-07-10.

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