Viviane Araújo (fighter)

Viviane Araújo Gomes (born November 21, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. She was the formal Pancrase strawweight champion and currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 16, 2020, she is #8 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.[6]

Viviane Araújo
BornViviane Araújo Gomes[1]
(1986-11-21) November 21, 1986
Ceilândia, Brazil[2]
Other namesVivi
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach68[3]
Fighting out ofCeilândia, Brazil
TeamCerrado MMA
Companhia Athetica
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] under Léo Vieira
Brown belt in Luta Livre[5]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins8
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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 in a daily basis. She later started Jiu jitsu and felt in love with the sport after an invitation from Jiu jitsu coach. She later became a Jiu jisu teacher and transitioned to mma 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]

“The UFC is such a gigantic and powerful platform. A word from a woman can change your life and self-esteem. We have so many people going through things like that that I felt the need to talk about it. We’re suffering with domestic violence and violence against women. I lived that reality since I was a kid. I’ve suffered with that, and I managed to turn the table with sports. My mom is a warrior."[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Araújo fought most of her early MMA career primary in Brazil and Japan, notable under Jungle Fight and Pancrase where she was the formal Pancrase strawweight champion prior signed by UFC.[9][10][11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Araújo made her UFC debut and faced Talita Bernardo, replacing Melissa Gatto, on May 11, 2019 at UFC 237.[12] She won the fight via knockout in the third round.[13]

Her second fight came on July 27, 2019 at UFC 240, against Alexis Davis.[14] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]

Araújo faced Jessica Eye on December 14, 2019 at UFC 245[16] At the weigh-ins, Jessica Eye weighted 31 lbs.,five lbs. over the Flyweight limit of 126 lbs. She forfeit 30% of her fight purse to Araújo.[17] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Araújo was scheduled to meet Jennifer Maia on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 11.[19] However, the bout was rescheduled in mid-June to take place on August 1, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana after both participants faced travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] Subsequently, Araújo was removed from the card in mid-July after testing positive for COVID-19 and replaced by Joanne Calderwood.[21]

Araújo was scheduled to face Montana De La Rosa on September 5, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 176.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches 8 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 1
By submission 4 0
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–2 Jessica Eye Decision (unanimous) UFC 245 December 14, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (131 lbs) bout; Eye missed weight.
Win 8–1 Alexis Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC 240 July 27, 2019 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Flyweight debut.
Win 7–1 Talita Bernardo KO (punch) UFC 237 May 11, 2019 3 0:48 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bantamweight debut.
Win 6–1 Emi Fujino TKO (doctor stoppage) Pancrase 298 August 5, 2018 3 0:19 Tokyo, Japan Won the vacant Pancrase Strawweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Ayaka Miura TKO (eye injury) Pancrase 290 October 8, 2017 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–1 Deize Mayelem de Lima Araújo Submission (armbar) Iron Fight Combat 11 July 29, 2017 1 4:27 Feira de Santana, Brazil
Loss 3–1 Sarah Frota TKO (punches) NP Fight Brazil 6 April 15, 2017 1 2:11 Goiânia, Brazil For the NPF Strawweight Championship.
Win 3–0 Elaine Leal Submission (armbar) Jungle Fight 90 September 3, 2016 3 2:38 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 2–0 Bianca de Araújo Carvalho Submission (armbar) Federal Gladiators Combat 1 November 7, 2015 1 3:55 Brasília, Brazil
Win 1–0 Ana Karla Morais Submission (heel hook) Fight K: Aguia October 11, 2015 1 3:35 Gama, Brazil Strawweight debut.

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See also

References
  1. UFC 245 results
  2. "Get to know Viviane Araujo ahead of UFC 240 in Edmonton". MMA Junkie. 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  3. "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  4. "Get to know Viviane Araujo ahead of UFC 240 in Edmonton". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  5. "Viviane Araujo vs Talita Bernardo". MMA Form Guide. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  6. "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  7. "Viviane Araujo wants to use UFC platform to reach victims of domestic violence: 'I lived that reality since I was a kid'". IKUSA. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  8. Cruz, Guilherme (2019-12-14). "Viviane Araujo wants to use UFC platform to reach victims of domestic violence: 'I lived that reality since I was a kid'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  9. Sherdog.com. "Viviane". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  10. Li, Lee (2018-08-05). "Pancrase 298 delivered KOs, grapple feats and a new Queen: Viviane Araujo". Asia MMA. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  11. "Viviane Araujo Seized Her Opportunity". UFC. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  12. Staff (2019-05-08). "Viviane Araujo replaces Melissa Gatto at UFC 237, will face Talita Bernardo". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  13. Mercado, Eddie (2019-05-11). "UFC 237 prelims results and highlights: Carolina dominates Cachoeira, Barcelos TKO's Huachin". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  14. Raphael Marinho (2019-05-20). "After stunning debut, Viviane Araujo descends to the flies and faces Alexis Davis at UFC 240" (in Portuguese). sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  15. Fortune, Ryan (2019-07-27). "UFC 240 Results: Viviane Araujo Bloodies, Out Points Alexis Davis". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  16. "Jessica Eye returns to face Viviane Araujo at UFC 245". MMA Junkie. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  17. Jon Fuentes (2019-12-13). "UFC 245 Weigh-In Results: All But One Fighter Makes Weight". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  18. Gillette, Jesse (2019-12-14). "UFC 245 Results: Jessica Eye Wins Unanimous Decision (29-28) Over Viviane Araújo in Las Vegas". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  19. "UFC acerta luta entre as pesos-moscas brasileiras Vivi Araújo e Jennifer Maia no Texas". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  20. Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin (2020-06-17). "Travel restrictions move Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo to Aug. 1 UFC event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  21. Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin (2020-07-20). "Joanne Calderwood steps in to face Jennifer Maia after Viviane Araujo tests positive for COVID-19". mmafighting.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  22. "Viviane Araujo replaces Maryna Moroz against Montana De La Rosa at Sept. 5 UFC Fight Night". MMA Junkie. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  23. Sherdog.com. "Viviane". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
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