Nicolle Caliari

Overview

Nicolle Caliari's only UFC win came by submission in the third round, and it was her only finish too. She's a Brazilian strawweight out of Curitiba who fights for Thai Brasil Floripa, and she sits at 1-3 in the UFC with a 9-5-0 professional record across all promotions.

Her UFC debut came in January 2025, after a submission win over Corinne Laframboise on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2024. That fight isn't part of her UFC record.

Grappling is the hook. The results since then have been harder.

UFC Career

Caliari's first UFC fight went the distance. She lost a split decision to Ernesta Kareckaitė at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2, with the final bell coming at 5:00 of round three. Six months later, at UFC 318, Carli Judice stopped her by KO/TKO at 1:30 of the third.

Then came the win. At UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa, Caliari submitted Shauna Bannon at 3:08 of round three. It was her first UFC win, and it came late in the fight, not early.

The next one went the other way. Iasmin Lucindo beat her by unanimous decision at UFC 333, and Caliari carries that one-fight losing streak into her next bout.

Three of her four UFC fights were decided in the third round. She finishes late or gets finished late.

Fighting Style

Caliari is a grappler who wants the fight on the mat. She shoots for takedowns far more often than most UFC fighters and hunts for submissions at a steady clip. Her one UFC win came by submission in the third round.

The other side is her takedown defense. She gets taken down more than most, which leaves her exposed when opponents turn the tables.

On the feet, she lands less than most fighters and takes more in return, while her accuracy and defense sit around the UFC average. Her one UFC loss by stoppage came by knockout or TKO, against Judice.

With only four UFC fights, the sample is small. Still, the contrast between her grappling activity and her striking numbers is clear.

Notable Wins

• Shauna Bannon — submission, round 3 (3:08), UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Strawweight
• UFC record: 1-3
• Professional record (all promotions): 9-5-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Team: Thai Brasil Floripa
• Height: 5'3"
• Reach: 62"
• Born: Curitiba, PR, Brazil