Bethe Correia
| Bethe Correia | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1983 Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Nickname | Pitbull |
| Residence | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Fighting out of | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Team | Pitbull Brothers MMA |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Bethe Correia is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Women's Bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Correia says she started mixed martial arts training to get in shape and entered an amateur Sanda tournament.[1] She currently holds a Jiu-Jitsu blue belt and Kung Fu purple belt.[1] While training she also earned a degree in accounting.[1]
Correia made her professional MMA debut in her native Brazil in May 2012. She was undefeated for the first year and a half of her career, amassing a record of 6 wins and no losses before joining the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In October 2013, it was announced that Correia signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.[2]
Correia made her promotional debut the following December as she faced women's MMA veteran Julie Kedzie at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot.[3] She won the fight via split decision.
For her second fight, Correia faced Jessamyn Duke on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172.[4] She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Correia is expected to face Shayna Baszler on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
| 8 matches | 8 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayna Baszler | UFC 177 | August 30, 2014 | Sacramento, California, United States | ||||||
| Win | 8–0 | Jessamyn Duke | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 172 | April 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Julie Kedzie | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Erica Paes | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 54 | June 29, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Barra do Piraí, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Juliete de Souza Silva | TKO (punches) | WCC - W-Combat 17 | June 1, 2013 | 2 | 0:00 | Macapá, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Anne Karoline | Decision (unanimous) | Bokum Fight Championship | April 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Aracaju, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Elaine Albuquerque | Decision (unanimous) | Heat FC 4 - The Return | October 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Daniely dos Santos Matias | Decision (unanimous) | Fort MMA 2 - Higo vs. Kevin | July 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Mossoró, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Daniela Maria da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | First Fight - Revelations | May 31, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Parnamirim, Brazil |
References
- ^ a b c d "Bethe Correia - Official UFC Fighter Profile". ufc.com. June 12, 2014.
- ^ "UFC signs Sergio Pettis and Bethe Correia". bloodyelbow.com. October 1, 2013.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ "UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2014-07-08). "Shayna Baszler vs. Bethe Correia moves from UFC 176 to UFC 177 in Sacramento". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-08.