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Fades following fast start
Pinheiro lost to Amanda Ribas via TKO (strikes) at 3:35 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a classic example of a fighter starting quickly before tiring out and eventually getting finished. Luana looked excellent in Round 1 when the fight took place at boxing range. She became less effective in Round 2 when it turned into more of a kickboxing match. Pinheiro's gas tank was completely emptied in Round 3 following a couple grappling exchanges, and Ribas took full advantage. The Brazilian entered with a 3-0 record with the UFC, but the first of those wins came via DQ (Randa Markos) and the last two via decision (Michelle Waterson, Sam Hughes). There's not much to be excited about here despite the early success.
This was a classic example of a fighter starting quickly before tiring out and eventually getting finished. Luana looked excellent in Round 1 when the fight took place at boxing range. She became less effective in Round 2 when it turned into more of a kickboxing match. Pinheiro's gas tank was completely emptied in Round 3 following a couple grappling exchanges, and Ribas took full advantage. The Brazilian entered with a 3-0 record with the UFC, but the first of those wins came via DQ (Randa Markos) and the last two via decision (Michelle Waterson, Sam Hughes). There's not much to be excited about here despite the early success.
Scheduled to fight Ribas
Pinheiro will compete against Amanda Ribas in a strawweight fight at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Next up for Pinheiro is fellow 29-year-old Ribas, who will look to get back on track after getting knocked out by Maycee Barber in a flyweight fight at UFC on ABC 5 last June. Currently, Pinheiro has no finishes with the promotion but a 3-0 record as well.
Next up for Pinheiro is fellow 29-year-old Ribas, who will look to get back on track after getting knocked out by Maycee Barber in a flyweight fight at UFC on ABC 5 last June. Currently, Pinheiro has no finishes with the promotion but a 3-0 record as well.
Takes split decision at UFC 287
Pinheiro defeated Michelle Waterson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC 287 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
Pinheiro by no means performed poorly, but the vast majority of people would likely say she was fortunate to emerge from this fight with a win. Pinheiro landed the harder strikes throughout the course of the bout and was responsible for the biggest moments of the bout, but Waterson wore Pinheiro down with volume, landing 70 total strikes compared to just 48 from the Brazilian. Pinheiro also gave up a Round 3 takedown which seemed to seal the deal, and not in a positive way for her. Luana is now a perfect 3-0 in the UFC, although two of the wins have come via decision and the other via disqualification. She has just a dozen professional bouts under her belt at age 29, so it's imperative Pinheiro get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.
Pinheiro by no means performed poorly, but the vast majority of people would likely say she was fortunate to emerge from this fight with a win. Pinheiro landed the harder strikes throughout the course of the bout and was responsible for the biggest moments of the bout, but Waterson wore Pinheiro down with volume, landing 70 total strikes compared to just 48 from the Brazilian. Pinheiro also gave up a Round 3 takedown which seemed to seal the deal, and not in a positive way for her. Luana is now a perfect 3-0 in the UFC, although two of the wins have come via decision and the other via disqualification. She has just a dozen professional bouts under her belt at age 29, so it's imperative Pinheiro get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.
Set to face Waterson-Gomez in April
Pinheiro will face Michelle Waterson in a strawweight bout at UFC 287 on April 8th, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Pinheiro will enter the bout riding an eight-fight winning streak. Her last win came over Sam Hughes by anonymous decision in November. The 29 year-old now holds a 10-1-0 pro MMA record. Pinheiro's next opponent will be Michelle Waterson-Gomez. The 37 year-old fighter has dropped four of her past five contests, with her latest defeat coming at the hands of Amanda Lemos via the Guillotine choke in round two.
Pinheiro will enter the bout riding an eight-fight winning streak. Her last win came over Sam Hughes by anonymous decision in November. The 29 year-old now holds a 10-1-0 pro MMA record. Pinheiro's next opponent will be Michelle Waterson-Gomez. The 37 year-old fighter has dropped four of her past five contests, with her latest defeat coming at the hands of Amanda Lemos via the Guillotine choke in round two.
Matchup with Penne scrapped
Pinheiro (10-1-0) withdrew Saturday from her upcoming strawweight bout with Jessica Penne (14-5-0) set for the UFC's April 30 event in Las Vegas after sustaining a knee injury during training, Drake Riggs of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Pinheiro-Penne fight has now been cancelled twice, after a previously agreed upon matchup for Nov. 20 was scrapped due to Penne's withdrawal. Pinheiro is the injured party this time around, though the extent of her knee issue isn't immediately known.
The Pinheiro-Penne fight has now been cancelled twice, after a previously agreed upon matchup for Nov. 20 was scrapped due to Penne's withdrawal. Pinheiro is the injured party this time around, though the extent of her knee issue isn't immediately known.