Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha
Claudia Gadhela is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Women’s Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Full name: Ana Cláudia Dantas Gadelha
Nickname: Claudinha
Achievements (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu):
- BJJ world champion (three times)
- BJJ Rio International Open champion (four times)
- BJJ Brazilian Nationals champion (seven times)
Achievements (Mixed martial arts):
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
– Competed in and won the First Women’s Strawweight fight in UFC History
– Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk & Jéssica Andrade
– Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz - Women’s MMA Awards
– 2013 Fan Favorite Fighter of the Year - MMAjunkie.com
– 2016 July Fight of the Month vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk
– 2017 September Fight of the Month vs. Jéssica Andrade
Weight Division: Strawweight (52 kg / 115 lb)
Team/Association: Nick Catone MMA