Bio

Jennifer Maia (born October 6, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Maia currently competes in the Women's Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maia trains at Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil. A professional since 2009, Maia is also the former Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion. As of March 7, 2023, she is #8 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings. Maia was born in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, on October 6, 1988. Playing soccer since childhood, Maia transitioned to muay Thai, at the age of 15. She won several national titles in the discipline before turning to boxing and then mixed martial arts.