Quick Facts

Brazilian professional mixed martial artist Jennifer Maia. She currently fights for the UFC in the Women’s Flyweight category. She began muay Thai when she was 15 years old, and then switched to boxing and mixed martial arts. Also, She began boxing in 2009 and was the Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion once. 2018 saw her signing with the UFC. She is ranked No. 8 in the UFC women’s flyweight division as of May 2022.

How much is the Net worth of Jennifer Maia?

Jennifer Maia makes money from competing in MMA professionally. She began her professional fighting career in 2009 and joined the UFC in 2018. She has earned more than $400k in prize money throughout her UFC fighting career. Prior to that, she participated in Invicta Fighting Championships, where she won the Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship in 2016. Her estimated net worth as of 2022 is $200,000.

Early Years and Bio

On October 6, 1988, Jennifer Apreciada Goncalves de Maia was born. She was born in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. She is a citizen of Brazil. Her faith is Christianity, and she is of Latin ancestry. Since she was little, she has been active. She played soccer as a child. Also, She switched to muay Thai, nevertheless, when she was 15 years old. She is not connected to Demian Maia, a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist.

What is the Professional Career of Jennifer Maia?

Soccer was Jennifer Maia’s childhood sport. But when she was 15, she became interested in muay Thai and eventually switched to it. She won a number of national championships at the national level. She later began practicing boxing and mixed martial arts. At Centri de Boxe in Curitiba, Brazil, she made her professional boxing debut in March 2008. Michelle Bonassoli was defeated by her in a unanimous decision. Before switching to MMA, she later defeated Juliana de Aguiar and Lorena Nancy Lopez. Her MMA debut occurred in December 2009. All four of her first fight victories came in the opening round.

In October 2011, she lost against fellow Brazilian Vanessa Porto and suffered her first defeat. Later, in January 2012, she submitted Tatiane Porfirio Aguiar in the second round to win.
Sheila Gaff, a future UFC competitor, knocked her out in a contentious match at Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 in March 2012. When the competitors first shook hands and gathered in the middle of the ring to begin the battle, Gaff quickly knocked Maia out with a series of strikes. In December 2012, she won a unanimous decision over Jessica Andrade. At Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson in April 2013, she made her Invicta Fighting Championship debut against former Bellator Women’s Strawweight Champion Zoila Frausto Gurgel.

More on Career

It was unanimously decided in her favor. After losing to Leslie Smith by unanimous decision in April 2013, she lost her chance to be the top challenger for the Flyweight Championship. After defeating Vanessa Porto by a unanimous decision in March 2016, she was awarded the temporary Invicta FC Flyweight Championship title. Barb Honchak, the reigning champion, was stripped of her title and Maia was crowned the undisputed Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion after Honchak was unable to participate in a title unification match. Before giving up her championship in July 2018, she successfully defended it against Roxanne Modafferi and Agnieszka Niedzwiedz. 2018 saw her signing with the UFC.

Against Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight Night 133 in July 2018, she made her UFC debut. She lost her first match in the UFC. She was suspended for six months after testing positive for many prohibited substances (taken through contaminated supplements). At UFC Fight Night 148, she triumphed over Alexis Davis by majority decision. At UFC on ESPN 4, she was supposed to square off against Roxanne Modafferi. She was 3 pounds over the 126-pound weight limit for women’s flyweight non-title fights at 129 pounds. The fight moved to a catchweight fight after she was penalized 30% of her winnings. Modafferi was defeated by Maia in a unanimous decision.

More on Career

In 2019, she committed to a fresh six-fight deal with the UFC. She weighed 1.2 pounds more than the permitted 126 pounds, for which she was once more penalized 25% of her purse. She was defeated by unanimous decision in the fight. At UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan, she defeated Joanne Calderwood by armbar submission in the opening frame. She was awarded Performance of the Night for her triumph.

At UFC 255 in November 2020, she competed against Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship. She was defeated in the bout by a unanimous decision, although she was unable to claim the title. At UFC 264, she then defeated Jessica Eye, but at UFC on ESPN 32, Katlyn Chookagian defeated her. In 2022, she agreed to a new four-fight contract with the UFC. Manon Fiorot was the opponent of her maiden match under her new deal at UFC on ESPN 33. She was defeated by unanimous decision in the fight.

Who is the husband of Jennifer Maia?

Married Jennifer Maia has one child. Her husband is Ed Monstro. Her trainer and coach is her ex MMA fighter hubby Monstro. Twins are the couple’s children. Here, you can learn more about her home life, family, parents, and siblings. She resides in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, her hometown.

Body Stats: How tall is Jennifer Maia?

Jennifer Maia is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, or 1.63 meters tall. She weighs 125 pounds, or 57 kg, in body weight. Also, She has a toned, athletic body. She has a 1.63 m reach. Her hair is black, and her eyes are a dark brown tone. She is heterosexual in sexual preference.

 

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