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Claudia Gadelha

Claudia Gadelha

“Claudinha”

Women's StrawweightBrazil

18Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWLW

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Profile

Age
37 (born December 7, 1988)
Born in
Mossoró
Height
5' 4"
Weight
115 lbs.
Reach
63"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-5
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC5

  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.31 top 64%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.57
Striking accuracy42%Better than 34% of women's strawweights
Strike defense57%Better than 63% of women's strawweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.03 top 10%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy43%Better than 61% of women's strawweights
Takedown defense59%Better than 39% of women's strawweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Gadelha last fought on November 7, 2020 (Loss vs Yan Xiaonan). Gadelha has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Claudia Gadelha

Born on December 7, 1988 in Mossoró, Brazil, Claudia Gadelha "Claudinha" competes as a women's strawweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 4", Gadelha has a 63" reach.

Gadelha has fought professionally since 2008, debuting with Force Fighting Championship. Gadelha arrived in the UFC with an 11-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller in July 2014, where Gadelha beat Tina Lahdemaki by decision. In the UFC, Gadelha is 7-5 across 12 fights.

Most of Gadelha's UFC wins (6 of 7) were decided by the judges. In the stats, Gadelha lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 90% of women's strawweights. A notable win came against Carla Esparza, a UFC title-fight winner.

Every one of Gadelha's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Gadelha in the UFC. Gadelha has fought Joanna Jedrzejczyk twice in the UFC (lost, lost). Gadelha's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Shooto and 1-0 in Expo Fighting Championship.

Gadelha's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira in November 2020, where Gadelha lost to Yan Xiaonan.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Yan Xiaonan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira

    Nov 7, 2020

    36Str 2TD 0KD
  2. W

    Angela Hill

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris

    May 16, 2020

    84Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Randa Markos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

    Jul 6, 2019

    40Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Nina Nunes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

    Dec 8, 2018

    49Str 2TD 0KD
  5. W

    Carla Esparza

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

    Jun 9, 2018

    26Str 4TD 0KD
  6. L

    Jessica Andrade

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

    Sep 22, 2017

    42Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Karolina Kowalkiewicz

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:03

    UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

    Jun 3, 2017

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Cortney Casey

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira

    Nov 19, 2016

    34Str 6TD 0KD
  9. L

    Joanna Jedrzejczyk Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

    Jul 8, 2016

    63Str 4TD 1KD
  10. W

    Jessica Aguilar

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia

    Aug 1, 2015

    111Str 4TD 0KD
  11. L

    Joanna Jedrzejczyk

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

    Dec 13, 2014

    27Str 7TD 0KD
  12. W

    Tina Lahdemaki

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller

    Jul 16, 2014

    70Str 5TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Claudia Gadelha is 18-5 across 23 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on June 5, 2008 (Force Fighting Championship). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 9

Pro losses5

  • Decision 5
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
12

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-52014
Shooto2-02009
Expo Fighting Championship1-02010
Force Fighting Championship1-02008
Hard Fight Championship1-02010
Invicta FC1-02013
Itu Fight Championship1-02010
Max Sport1-02013
Vision Fight1-02009
Watch Out Combat Show1-02009
Wreck MMA1-02012

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Yan Xiaonan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira Nov 7, 2020
W Angela Hill Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 2020
W Randa Markos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 239 Jul 6, 2019
L Nina Ansaroff Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 231 Dec 8, 2018
W Carla Esparza Decision (split), R3 UFC 225 Jun 9, 2018
L Jéssica Andrade Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami Sep 22, 2017
W Karolina Kowalkiewicz Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 212 Jun 3, 2017
W Cortney Casey Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 Nov 19, 2016
L Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (unanimous), R5 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Jul 8, 2016
W Jessica Aguilar Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 190 Aug 1, 2015
L Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic Dec 13, 2014
W Tina Lähdemäki Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller Jul 16, 2014
W Ayaka Hamasaki TKO (punches), R3 Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg Jul 13, 2013
W Hérica Tibúrcio Decision (unanimous), R3 Max Sport 13.2 May 11, 2013
W Adriana Vieira TKO (punches), R1 Shooto Brazil 34 Sep 21, 2012
W Valérie Létourneau Decision (split), R3 Wreck MMA: Road to Glory Apr 20, 2012
W Kalindra Faria Submission (armbar), R1 Hard Fight Championship Sep 25, 2010
W Alessandra Silva Submission (armbar), R1 Expo Fighting Championship: Day Two Aug 22, 2010
W Ariane Monteiro Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Itu Fight Championship Jun 4, 2010
W Davina Maciel Submission (armbar), R1 Vision Fight 1 Dec 20, 2009
W Aline Nery Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto Brazil 14 Nov 28, 2009
W Juliana de Sousa Submission (armbar), R1 Watch Out Combat Show 4 Jun 25, 2009
W Elaine Leite Submission (armbar), R1 Force Fighting Championship 1 Jun 5, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Claudia Gadelha's record?

Claudia Gadelha's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Claudia Gadelha?

Claudia Gadelha is 37 years old, born on December 7, 1988.

How tall is Claudia Gadelha and what is their reach?

Claudia Gadelha stands 5' 4" with a 63" reach.

Who did Claudia Gadelha fight last?

Claudia Gadelha lost to Yan Xiaonan by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira on Nov 7, 2020.

Photo: Claudinha_Gadelha_e_Sabrina_Sato_@_Praça_da_Convivência,_Mossoró.jpg: George Vale from Mossoró, Brasil, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.