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Personal Information
| Full Name | Jennifer Maia |
| Date of Birth | October 6, 1998 |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
Jennifer Maia: A Brief Biography
Jennifer Maia is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Flyweight division for the UFC. She was born on October 6, 1988, and trains at the Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil. Maia has been a professional fighter since 2009 and previously held the Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion title. Currently, she is ranked #8 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.
Latest News Update for Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia won her fight against Casey O'Neill at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023. She won via a unanimous decision.
Jennifer Maia Facts
| Birth Place | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Net Worth (2023) | $500,000 (estimated) |
| Age | 34 |
| MMA Debut | 2009 |
| MMA Record | 21-9-1 |
| Achievements | Former Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion |
| Partner | Ed Monstro |
| Children | Two |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Jennifer Maia, born on October 6, 1988, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, had a passion for soccer since childhood, but at 15, she transitioned to muay Thai, winning several national titles before moving on to boxing and mixed martial arts. Her professional MMA debut was on December 5, 2009, where she won her first four fights in the first round, three of which were submissions and one TKO.
Maia's first loss was on October 28, 2011, to Vanessa Porto in a second-round armbar. However, she bounced back with a second-round submission win over Tatiane Porfirio Aguiar at Pink Fight 1 on January 29, 2012.
Maia withdrew from her scheduled rematch against Porto at Pink Fight 2 to participate in the Cage Warriors women's flyweight title tournament. At Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 on March 16, 2012, she suffered a knockout loss to Sheila Gaff in just 10 seconds.
On December 15, 2012, Maia faced Jéssica Andrade at Samurai FC 9: Water vs. Fire, winning via unanimous decision.
Jennifer Maia’s Career in Invicta FC
After winning her first Invicta FC bout in 2013 against Zoila Frausto Gurgel, Maia faced Leslie Smith in a Flyweight Championship contender's fight at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg, which she lost via unanimous decision.
She then went 2-0 on the regional scene in Brazil before returning to Invicta to face DeAnna Bennett at Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio in December 2014, losing via unanimous decision.
After going 3-0 on the regional scene once again, Maia faced Vanessa Porto in a rematch of their 2011 bout at Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown on March 11, 2016, where she won via unanimous decision to claim the interim Invicta FC Flyweight Championship.
She then successfully defended her interim title against Roxanne Modafferi on September 23, 2016, winning via split decision after Barb Honchak was stripped of her undisputed championship.
Maia then defended her undisputed championship against Agnieszka Niedźwiedź at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz on December 8, 2017, winning via unanimous decision.
She vacated her Invicta FC Flyweight Championship on July 7, 2018.
Jennifer Maia’s Career in UFC
Maia joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2018 and lost her debut fight to Liz Carmouche in July of that year.
In January 2019, she tested positive for banned substances in an out-of-competition drug test, but it was found that she had unknowingly ingested them through contaminated supplements, and she received a six-month retroactive suspension.
Maia won her next two fights in March and July 2019 against Alexis Davis and Roxanne Modafferi, respectively, but missed weight for the latter bout and was fined. In November 2019, she lost to Katlyn Chookagian and was once again penalized for missing weight. This was the first fight of her new six-fight contract with the UFC.
Maia was supposed to fight Viviane Araújo at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker on June 27, 2020, but due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fight was rescheduled for August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. However, Araújo was later removed from the card after testing positive for COVID-19, and Joanne Calderwood replaced her. Maia won the fight against Calderwood via armbar submission in the first round and received the Performance of the Night award for her victory.
Maia fought Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255, but lost the fight via unanimous decision. She then defeated Jessica Eye via unanimous decision at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021.
Maia had a rematch with Katlyn Chookagian on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32, but lost via unanimous decision. In her first bout of a new four-fight contract, Maia faced Manon Fiorot at UFC on ESPN 33 on March 26, 2022, but lost via unanimous decision.
Maia defeated Maryna Moroz via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 214 on November 19, 2022.
She won her fight Casey O'Neill on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286 via a unanimous decision.
Jennifer Maia Record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 21-9-1 | Casey O'Neill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 286 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
| Win | 20–9–1 | Maryna Moroz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 19–9–1 | Manon Fiorot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Loss | 19–8–1 | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–7–1 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 18–7–1 | Valentina Shevchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–6–1 | Joanne Calderwood | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | August 1, 2020 | 1 | 4:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 17–6–1 | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Win | 17–5–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | July 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Win | 16–5–1 | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Loss | 15–5–1 | Liz Carmouche | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Agnieszka Niedźwiedź | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz | December 8, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi | September 23, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Vanessa Porto | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown | March 11, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–4–1 | Dayana Silva | Decision (majority) | Imortal FC 2: Kamikaze | December 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Marta Souza | TKO (punches) | Samurai FC 12: Hearts on Fire | October 10, 2015 | 1 | 2:51 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 10–4–1 | Stephanie Bragayrac | KO (knee) | Imortal FC 1: The Invasion | June 13, 2015 | 2 | 2:07 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil |
| Loss | 9–4–1 | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio | December 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Elaine Albuquerque | Decision (unanimous) | Talent MMA Circuit 11 | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Mariana Morais | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Talent MMA Circuit 9 | May 10, 2014 | 2 | 2:18 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil |
| Loss | 7–3–1 | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg | July 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Zoila Frausto | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | April 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 6–2–1 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | Samurai FC 9: Water vs. Fire | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Loss | 5–2–1 | Sheila Gaff | KO (punches) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 | March 16, 2012 | 1 | 0:10 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Tatiane Porfirio Aguiar | Submission (armbar) | Pink Fight 1 | January 29, 2012 | 2 | 1:17 | Porto Seguro, Brazil |
| Loss | 4–1–1 | Vanessa Porto | Technical Submission (armbar) | Kumite MMA Combate | October 28, 2011 | 2 | 3:55 | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Draw | 4–0–1 | Kalindra Faria | Draw | Power Fight Extreme 4 | November 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 4–0 | Alessandra Silva | Submission (armbar) | Gladiators Fighting Championship 2 | October 16, 2010 | 1 | 1:50 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 3–0 | Jenifer Haas | Submission (punches) | Challenge Mixed Martial Arts | August 7, 2010 | 1 | 1:18 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Alessandra Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Power Fight Extreme 2 | March 13, 2010 | 1 | 4:03 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 1–0 | Suelen Pinheiro Ribeiro | TKO (punches) | Brave FC 4: Explosion | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 2:01 | Curitiba, Brazil |
Jennifer Maia’s Most Popular Fights
Jennifer Maia vs. Valentina Shevchenko
Jennifer Maia fought Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020. The fight went the distance and Shevchenko was declared the winner by a unanimous decision.
FAQs on Jennifer Maia
How old is Jennifer Maia?
Jennifer Maia is 34 years old in 2023.
In which division does Jennifer Maia compete?
Maia currently competes in the Women’s Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
What is Jennifer Maia’s nationality?
Jennifer Maia is a Brazilian.
What are some of Jennifer Maia’s achievements?
Maia is the former Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion and is currently #8 in the UFC women’s flyweight rankings.
Last Updated On 19th March 2023
