Carina Damm
| Carina Damm | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Carina Paganini Damm 16 February 1979 Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Other names |
Barbie Beauty but the Beast |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division |
Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Team |
American Top Team[1] Sapo Fight Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Carina Paganini Damm (born February 16, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division and has fought for Strikeforce, BodogFIGHT, Shark Fights, Titan FC and Jungle Fight.
Career
Damm began practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age 15 and later learned Capoeira.[3]
Her first professional fight took place in 2004 in her home state, Espírito Santo, where she won via armbar.
Her first fight on foreign soil took place in 2006 in Japan where she defeated home favourite Miku Matsumoto via armbar. However, a month later, she lost a rematch with Matsumoto via unanimous decision.
In May 2008, Damm became the first woman in MMA to test positive for steroids as she was found to have taken nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, after her second round submission of Sofia Bagherdai at FFF 4 in April. As a result, the California State Athletic Commission fined her $2500 and suspended her for one year.[4][5][6]
Damm continued to fight in her native Brazil, fighting for organisations such as Bitetti and Jungle Fight while her suspension in the United States ran its course.
In 2010, it was speculated that Damm would make her debut for Bellator, however Damm signed with Strikeforce to take part in a 4-woman tournament. Damm lost in semi-final via second-round submission.[7]
Damm fought twice more in the United States, falling to Cat Zingano and Tara LaRosa, before deciding to go back to Brazil to fight, where she quickly won two straight via submission.
In 2013, Damm fought Jessica Eye in Cleveland, Ohio, however it was determined that Damm had submitted a fake urine sample prior to the fight. The Ohio Athletic Commission fined Damm $550 and suspended her for six months.[8]
In 2016, Damm made her debut for Titan FC, defeating Sarah Alpar via unanimous decision.
Personal life
Damm is the sister of retired UFC fighter Rodrigo Damm.[9]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 38 matches | 23 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By submission | 10 | 6 |
| By decision | 6 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 23-15 | Alexa Conners | TKO (punches) | Beatdown 21 | March 10, 2018 | 3 | 4:27 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 23-14 | Jessica Rose-Clark | Decision (split) | Titan FC 45: Araujo vs. Capitulino | August 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 23-13 | Kalindra Faria | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 41: Damm vs. Faria 3 | September 9, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | For the Inaugural Titan FC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 23-12 | Sarah Alpar | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 39: Cavalcante vs. Healy | June 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Titan FC debut. |
| Loss | 22-12 | Marciea Allen | Submission (armbar) | Dakota FC 23: Spring Brawl 2015 | April 18, 2015 | 1 | 4:14 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 22-11 | Elaine Albuquerque | Decision (unanimous) | Iron Girl Fight: Iron Girl | June 14, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Belem, Brazil | |
| Win | 22-10 | Giselle Campos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Iron Man Championship Fight 18 | May 24, 2014 | 1 | 4:14 | Belem, Brazil | |
| Win | 21-10 | Daiane Firmino | Decision (unanimous) | Standout Fighting Tournament 2 | November 29, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 20-10 | Roberta Pereira da Silva Gomes | TKO (punches) | MMA Super Heroes 2 | November 23, 2013 | 1 | 0:58 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 19-10 | Yelka Torres Gallegos | Submission (armbar) | 300 Sparta: MMA 4 | October 10, 2013 | 1 | 1:45 | Lima, Peru | |
| Loss | 18-10 | Kalindra Faria | Submission (armbar) | MMA Super Heroes 1 | July 13, 2013 | 1 | 2:05 | Louveira, Brazil | |
| Win | 18-9 | Jessica Suelem Doelle | TKO (punches) | MMA Fight Show 2: Teresopolis | June 15, 2013 | 1 | 0:49 | Teresopolis, Brazil | Catchweight (128 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 17-9 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 9 | June 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Catchweight (132 lbs) bout; Damm missed weight.[10][11] |
| Loss | 17-8 | Tonya Evinger | Decision (split) | Fight Hard MMA | November 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 17-7 | Munah Holland | KO (punch) | Matrix Fights 6 | July 13, 2012 | 2 | 2:20 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Catchweight (130 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 17-6 | Sheila Carvalho Santos | Submission (armbar) | Iron Man Championship: Champions | July 21, 2011 | 1 | Salinopolis, Brazil | ||
| Win | 16-6 | Deize Mayelem de Lima Araujo | Submission (keylock) | Amazon Fight 8 | May 27, 2011 | 1 | 2:41 | Belem, Brazil | |
| Loss | 15-6 | Tara LaRosa | Submission (inverted heel hook) | Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort | March 11, 2011 | 2 | 0:28 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 15-5 | Cat Zingano | TKO (punches and elbows) | Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl | December 10, 2010 | 2 | 3:37 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 15-4 | Hitomi Akano | Submission (triangle armbar) | Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor | August 13, 2010 | 2 | 1:48 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Semi-final of Women's 135 lb tournament. |
| Win | 15-3 | Aline Serio | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha | February 27, 2010 | 1 | 3:42 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | 14-3 | Vanessa Maguila | Submission (armbar) | Vila Velha Fight Combat | January 10, 2010 | 1 | 2:31 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | 13-3 | Dayana Silva | TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat | December 12, 2009 | 3 | 3:27 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 12-3 | Kalindra Faria | TKO (corner stoppage) | X-Combat Ultra MMA | September 20, 2009 | 2 | 1:52 | Vitoria, Brazil | |
| Win | 11-3 | Ana Maria | KO (punches) | Midway Superfight Vitoria | December 7, 2008 | 3 | 3:53 | Vitoria, Brazil | |
| Win | 10-3 | Ana Maria | Decision (unanimous) | Prime - MMA Championship 3 | July 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 9-3 | Lashonda Knox | KO (knee) | Freestyle Combat Challenge 35 | May 3, 2008 | 1 | 0:11 | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 8-3 | Sofia Bagherdai | Submission (armbar) | FFF 4 - Call of the Wild | April 3, 2008 | 2 | 1:52 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 7-3 | Jessica Aguilar | Decision (unanimous) | Bodog Fight - Vancouver | August 25, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 6-3 | Molly Helsel | Decision (majority) | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat | February 16, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Rosi Sexton | Submission (armbar) | Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations | December 16, 2006 | 1 | 4:15 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Miku Matsumoto | Decision (unanimous) | MARS 4 - New Deal | August 26, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5-1 | Miku Matsumoto | Submission (armbar) | MARS Attack 1 | July 21, 2006 | 2 | 1:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1 | Maria Gonzales Naja | Submission (armbar) | Cluba da Luta 5 | May 28, 2006 | 1 | 1:05 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Ana Michelle Tavares | Submission (triangle choke) | Showfight 3 | October 21, 2005 | 2 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | 3-0 | Luane Taise | Submission (armbar) | Night of Fight 1 | July 23, 2005 | 1 | 3:20 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | 2-0 | Vanessa Porto | Decision (unanimous) | Barra Submission Wrestling | February 19, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Iris Lopes | Submission (armbar) | Vitoria Extreme Fighting 2 | October 16, 2004 | 2 | 3:40 | Vitoria, Brazil |
References
- ↑ "Carina Damm - Titan FC - MMA".
- ↑ "The hottest 135lb MMA fighters who can kick your @ss Page 4".
- ↑ "Fight Path: Strikeforce tourney fighter Carina Damm wants to win over U.S. fans". 12 August 2010.
- ↑ "Carina Damm Provides Fake Urine Sample for Drug Test in Ohio, Receives Six-Month Suspension - MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com.
- ↑ "Carina Damm Becomes First Female MMA Fighter to Test Positive for Steroids".
- ↑ "Female EliteXC fighter Carina Damm tests positive". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ MMARising.com. "Strikeforce Women's Tournament Participants - MMARising.com". www.mmarising.com.
- ↑ "Carina Damm suspended for fake urine sample".
- ↑ Carina Damm at Sherdog
- ↑ "Jessica Eye talks win over Carina Damm". 6 June 2013.
- ↑ "Carina Damm misses weight but main event still a go for Fight Nite in the Flats IX". 1 June 2013.