Luana Carolina "Dread"
Luana Carolina, known as "Dread", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Women's Bantamweight division. Luana Carolina holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Luana Carolina stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Luana Carolina is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Luana Carolina profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-06-11 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 13m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.53 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.51 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.7% |
| Striking defense | 52.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 132 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Luana Carolina recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes | Michelle Montague | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | Lucie Pudilová | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Julija Stoliarenko | win | Punches to Head From Side Control |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Ivana Petrović | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Joanne Wood | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Molly McCann | loss | Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2021-10-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | Lupita Godinez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Poliana Botelho | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Ariane da Silva | loss | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Priscila Cachoeira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-08-11 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Mabelly Lima | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-29 | TF | Thunder Fight 12 | Mary Ellen Sato | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-09 | BMMA | Batalha MMA 3 | Jessica Negrão | win | Punches · 1:02 · R1 |
| 2015-09-19 | TF | Thunder Fight 5 | Ana Merlin | win | KO/TKO · 1:10 · R1 |
| 2015-05-30 | CBMMA | Isabela de Pádua | win | SUB | |
| 2015-01-24 | Unknown | Daiane Firmino | loss | DEC |
More women's bantamweight fighters
Luana Carolina is listed in the Women's Bantamweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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