Ariane Carnelossi
Sorriso
Brazil
Facing Souza in Vegas
Carnelossi will take on Ketlen Souza at a UFC event in Las Vegas on June 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Carnelossi will head into the bout coming off a recent defeat at the hands of Talita Alencar in November. The 33-year-old Brazilian will have to overcome disadvantages in both height and reach compared to the younger Souza. With a combined 17-3 professional record in KO/TKO finishes between the two fighters, fireworks can likely be expected in this one.
Carnelossi will head into the bout coming off a recent defeat at the hands of Talita Alencar in November. The 33-year-old Brazilian will have to overcome disadvantages in both height and reach compared to the younger Souza. With a combined 17-3 professional record in KO/TKO finishes between the two fighters, fireworks can likely be expected in this one.
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Taps in Vegas opener
Carnelossi lost to Talita Alencar via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:36 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Had Carnelossi not tapped late, she would have lost a decision. Ariane was aggressive on the feet early on and clearly the more talented striker of the two, but Alencar kept leaning on her and was eventually able to get her grappling game going. Carnelossi was hopelessly outclassed on the mat, and it was just a matter of time until she either tapped out or dropped a lopsided decision. Carnelossi, who turns 33 years old in a couple weeks, has fought just six times since her September 2019 company debut, going 3-3. She's the very definition of roster depth.
Had Carnelossi not tapped late, she would have lost a decision. Ariane was aggressive on the feet early on and clearly the more talented striker of the two, but Alencar kept leaning on her and was eventually able to get her grappling game going. Carnelossi was hopelessly outclassed on the mat, and it was just a matter of time until she either tapped out or dropped a lopsided decision. Carnelossi, who turns 33 years old in a couple weeks, has fought just six times since her September 2019 company debut, going 3-3. She's the very definition of roster depth.
Taking on Alencar in Vegas
Carnelossi will face Talita Alencar in a strawweight bout at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Nov. 1, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Carnelossi sits at 3-2 in the UFC and is coming off a win via disqualification. After a recent bout with Loma Lookboonmee was cancelled, as Carnelossi needed to undergo face surgery, she'll look to stay on the winning side of the Octagon against Alencar, a slightly less-experienced fighter at the UFC level with a record of 2-1 in the promotion.
Carnelossi sits at 3-2 in the UFC and is coming off a win via disqualification. After a recent bout with Loma Lookboonmee was cancelled, as Carnelossi needed to undergo face surgery, she'll look to stay on the winning side of the Octagon against Alencar, a slightly less-experienced fighter at the UFC level with a record of 2-1 in the promotion.
Set for surgery
Carnelossi will undergo surgery for a face fracture following her fight against Piera Rodriguez on UFC Vegas 92 on May 18, Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear how much time Carnelossi will be away from the octagon due to the injury, but the one thing that's clear is that the injury was sustained following Rodriguez's headbutts that led to a DQ win for Carnelossi. Carnelossi is expected to undergo surgery at some point next week.
It's unclear how much time Carnelossi will be away from the octagon due to the injury, but the one thing that's clear is that the injury was sustained following Rodriguez's headbutts that led to a DQ win for Carnelossi. Carnelossi is expected to undergo surgery at some point next week.
Gifted DQ victory from opponent
Carnelossi defeated Piera Rodriguez via DQ (illegal headbutt) at 3:16 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Fighting for the first time in more than two years, Carnelossi was getting dominated and well on her way to a lopsided defeat before an opening presented itself. Rodriguez landed back-to-back illegal headbutts from top position, the second of which came after a warning from referee Mark Smith. Injured by the blows and likely sensing no upside in continuing, Carnelossi pulled the plug and was awarded the victory after Smith disqualified Rodriguez. The Brazilian has been a member of the UFC roster since September 2019, but has fought just five times during that span (3-2).
Fighting for the first time in more than two years, Carnelossi was getting dominated and well on her way to a lopsided defeat before an opening presented itself. Rodriguez landed back-to-back illegal headbutts from top position, the second of which came after a warning from referee Mark Smith. Injured by the blows and likely sensing no upside in continuing, Carnelossi pulled the plug and was awarded the victory after Smith disqualified Rodriguez. The Brazilian has been a member of the UFC roster since September 2019, but has fought just five times during that span (3-2).
Back after long hiatus
Carnelossi is scheduled to compete against Piera Rodriguez at the UFC's May 18 event in Las Vegas, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
This is Carnelossi's first strawweight fight scheduled since May 2022, when she suffered a decisive loss to Lupita Godinez at UFC 274. Carnelossi will look to earn her first win since October 2021, when she submitted Istela Nunes with a rear-naked choke.
This is Carnelossi's first strawweight fight scheduled since May 2022, when she suffered a decisive loss to Lupita Godinez at UFC 274. Carnelossi will look to earn her first win since October 2021, when she submitted Istela Nunes with a rear-naked choke.