Juliana Lima

Juliana de Lima Carneiro (born March 15, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. She has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Lima began her professional MMA career in 2010 in her native Brazil. In the first three years of her career, she went undefeated with a record of 5 wins and no losses. She has also competed in Muay Thai fight and jiu-jitsu tournaments. However, she was eventually removed from the cast due to being unable to speak English and instead received a direct contract with the UFC.

Lima made her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut in July 2014 against Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC on Fox 12. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

For her second fight with the promotion, Lima faced Nina Ansaroff at UFC Fight Night 58 on November 8, 2014. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Lima was scheduled to fight Jessica Penne at UFC Fight Night 67 on May 30, 2015. However, Penne was pulled from that bout in favor of a matchup with current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. Lima instead faced Ericka Almeida and won the bout by unanimous decision.

Lima was scheduled to face UFC newcomer Amanda Ribas on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. Ribas, however, was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation and removed from the bout. Lima instead faced replacement Tecia Torres. Lima lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Lima faced Randa Markos on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox 27. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Return to Invicta In January 2019, Lima signed a six-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships.

On June 9, 2020, it was announced that Lima will be headlining Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima against Emily Ducote on July 2, 2020. Lima lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Taura MMA On August 26, 2020, news surfaced that Lima had signed a contract with Taura MMA.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Emily Ducote Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Brianna van Buren Decision (unanimous)

Win

Danielle Taylor Decision (split)

Loss

Randa Markos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Loss

Tecia Torres Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov

Albany, New York, United States Loss

Carla Esparza Decision (unanimous) UFC 197

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ericka Almeida Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves

Goiânia, Brazil Win

Nina Ansaroff Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux

Uberlândia, Brazil Loss

Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown

San Jose, California, United States Win

Liliani Trolezi TKO (punches) Brasil Fight 7: Minas Gerais vs. Federal District

Divinópolis, Brazil Loss

Katja Kankaanpää Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Aline Nery Decision (unanimous) Brasil Fight 6: Brazil vs. USA

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Win

Patricia de Farias TKO (punches) Super Fight Lafaiete

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Kinberly Novaes Decision (unanimous) Brasil Fight 5: Back to Fight

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Win

Dayana Silva Decision (unanimous) Brasil Fight 4: The VIP Night

Nova Lima, Brazil Win

Aline Serio Decision (split) Brasil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. São Paulo

Belo Horizonte, Brazil