Gloria de Paula

Gloria de Paula (born June 10, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the strawweight division. A professional since 2017, she most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background Daughter of photographers, she worked as a photo model from a young age. Glória was 17 years old and experiencing the pressure of being a third-year high school student when she started training muay thai with her mother to improve her physical conditioning. She liked it so much that she left the entrance exam in the background and started to take the sport more seriously.

The passion rose the first time she watched a UFC event from the stands. In August 2015, she tracked Ronda Rousey knocking out Bethe Correia in just 34 seconds and defending the UFC bantamweight belt. Glória left the event in Rio de Janeiro determined to become an MMA fighter.

Dana White's Contender Series de Paula was initially scheduled to face Pauline Macias at Dana White's Contender Series 34 on November 3, 2020. However, de Paula tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled to take place at Dana White's Contender Series 36 on November 17, 2020. She won the fight via unanimous decision and was awarded a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship de Paula made her promotional debut against Jinh Yu Frey at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13, 2021. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Gloria de Paula made her sophomore appearance against Cheyanne Vlismas at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland on July 31, 2021. She lost the bout via first-round ground-and-pound technical knockout after she was knocked down by a head kick.

De Paula faced Diana Belbiţă on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

De Paula faced Maria Oliveira on June 18, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 37. She lost the bout via split decision. 7 out of 13 media scores gave it to De Paula.

On June 23, 2022, it was announced that De Paula was not re-signed and no longer on the UFC roster.

Post UFC De Paula faced Karolina Wójcik on November 16, 2022, at Invicta FC 50 in the Strawweight tournament semifinal, losing via unanimous decision.

De Paula made her LFA debut at LFA 190 against fellow UFC veteran Ashley Yoder on August 23, 2024. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Personal life De Paula is in a relationship with fellow mixed martial artist Mayra Bueno Silva.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Ashley Yoder Decision (unanimous) LFA 190

Commerce, California, United States Loss

Karolina Wójcik Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 50

Denver, Colorado, United States Loss

Maria Oliveira Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett

Austin, Texas, United States Win

Diana Belbiţă Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Cheyanne Vlismas TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Jinh Yu Frey Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Pauline Macias Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 36

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Rafaela Rodrigues TKO (punches) Standout Fighting Tournament 16

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Isabela de Pádua Decision (unanimous) Standout Fighting Tournament 10

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Bruna Vargas Decision (unanimous) MMA Experience 5 - Game Edition

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Beatriz Gomes TKO (punches) Max Fight 20

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Ariane Carnelossi Decision (unanimous) Thunder Fight 11

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Thuany Valentim Fernandes TKO (punches) Batalha MMA 8

São Paulo, Brazil