Polyana Viana

Polyana Viana, the Brazilian orthodox fighter known as "Dama de Ferro," holds a professional record of 13-9-0 with a recent stretch of 4 wins and 4 losses across her last eight UFC outings. Standing 5'5" with a 67-inch reach, Viana operates as a submission-first grappler, averaging 1.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes while landing just 2.82 strikes per minute at 40% accuracy.

Her takedown output remains modest at 0.67 per 15 minutes with 33% accuracy, though her submission prowess has generated several first-round finishes, including victories over Mallory Martin (submission, round 1, February 2021), Maia Stevenson (submission, round 1, February 2018), and Emily Whitmire (submission, round 1, August 2020). Recent performances have been inconsistent—she scored a dominant 47-second knockout of Jinh Yu Frey in November 2022 but suffered losses to Gillian Robertson via knockout in the second round (January 2024) and to Alice Ardelean via submission in the second round (May 2026).

With a 52% striking defense and modest cardio metrics (49.0 score), Viana remains a submission threat on the ground but struggles with volume strikers and wrestlers who can control the pace. Her next assignment will determine whether she can stabilize her record in the women's strawweight division.