Polyana Viana
Dama de Ferro
Brazil
Losing streak hits three
Viana lost to Jaqueline Amorim via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Entering as a +575 underdog, largest on the entire card, Viana put forth one of the most non-competitive performances you will ever see. She gave up an immediate takedown in Round 1 and spent the entire frame on her back. She did the same in Round 2 prior to being choked out. Viana has remained on the UFC roster despite the fact she is now sporting a 3-7 record dating back to August 2018. The Brazilian has lost three straight and is without a win dating back to November 2022. She'll be in tough to survive this latest performance.
Entering as a +575 underdog, largest on the entire card, Viana put forth one of the most non-competitive performances you will ever see. She gave up an immediate takedown in Round 1 and spent the entire frame on her back. She did the same in Round 2 prior to being choked out. Viana has remained on the UFC roster despite the fact she is now sporting a 3-7 record dating back to August 2018. The Brazilian has lost three straight and is without a win dating back to November 2022. She'll be in tough to survive this latest performance.
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Next bout scheduled
Viana will take on Jaqueline Amorim in a Strawweight bout at UFC Kansas City on April 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Viana most recently had her bout with Cory McKenna cancelled for an undisclosed reason. She'll get another chance to bounce back, however, and she needs it - Viana is coming off two straight losses and has seen her UFC record drop to 4-6. Most recently, she lost at the hands of Gillian Robertson in January of 2024. Her opponent Amorim, meanwhile, has won three straight fights.
Viana most recently had her bout with Cory McKenna cancelled for an undisclosed reason. She'll get another chance to bounce back, however, and she needs it - Viana is coming off two straight losses and has seen her UFC record drop to 4-6. Most recently, she lost at the hands of Gillian Robertson in January of 2024. Her opponent Amorim, meanwhile, has won three straight fights.
No longer fighting McKenna
Viana is out of her fight against Cory McKenna at UFC Vegas 98 on Oct. 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why Viana backed out of the fight, but Julia Polastri will fill in for her against McKenna. Viana is 0-2 in her last two matches and it's unclear when she'll be able to fight again.
It's unclear why Viana backed out of the fight, but Julia Polastri will fill in for her against McKenna. Viana is 0-2 in her last two matches and it's unclear when she'll be able to fight again.
Next fight scheduled
Viana is scheduled to compete against Cory McKenna in a strawweight fight at UFC Vegas 98 on Oct. 12, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Viana has a third opportunity to log her first win since 2022. She submitted to Iasmin Lucindo last year and suffered a TKO loss to Gillian Robertson earlier this year. Before the two fights, Viana had won three of her last four bouts, each win via finish.
Viana has a third opportunity to log her first win since 2022. She submitted to Iasmin Lucindo last year and suffered a TKO loss to Gillian Robertson earlier this year. Before the two fights, Viana had won three of her last four bouts, each win via finish.
Taken out by Gillian Robertson
Viana lost to Gillian Robertson via TKO (punches) at 3:12 of Round 2 at UFC 297 on Saturday in Toronto.
ANALYSIS
Although it goes down in the books as a knockout defeat, Viana lost this fight because her grappling didn't hold up. She allowed Robertson to land both of her takedown attempts, good for 6:06 worth of control time in a fight that lasted just over eight minutes. The Brazilian fought off a submission attempt in Round 1 before eventually getting stopped with repeated unanswered blows about midway through Round 2. Now 1-3 in her past four fights, Viana likely needs a win her next time out in order to save her job.
Although it goes down in the books as a knockout defeat, Viana lost this fight because her grappling didn't hold up. She allowed Robertson to land both of her takedown attempts, good for 6:06 worth of control time in a fight that lasted just over eight minutes. The Brazilian fought off a submission attempt in Round 1 before eventually getting stopped with repeated unanswered blows about midway through Round 2. Now 1-3 in her past four fights, Viana likely needs a win her next time out in order to save her job.
Robertson next up
Viana will compete against Gillian Robertson in a strawweight fight at UFC 297 in Toronto on Jan. 20, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Viana will try to bounce back in 2024. 2023 was a relatively disappointing year for her career-wise. Viana was expected to fight Emily Ducote, but she withdrew not long after her bout was already rescheduled. Viana fought once during the year, finishing with a loss to Iasmin Lucindo.
Viana will try to bounce back in 2024. 2023 was a relatively disappointing year for her career-wise. Viana was expected to fight Emily Ducote, but she withdrew not long after her bout was already rescheduled. Viana fought once during the year, finishing with a loss to Iasmin Lucindo.