Talita Bernardo

Talita de Oliveira Neves Bernardo (born March 4, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA), currently competing in the bantamweight division of Invicta FC, where she is the current Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion. She also had a stint in the UFC.

Talita Bernardo
BornTalita de Oliveira Neves Bernardo
(1987-03-04) March 4, 1987
Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1][2]
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach68[1] in (173 cm)
StyleBJJ[1]
Fighting out ofBarra de São João, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[2]
TeamImperio Fight
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1][3]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins10
By submission6
By decision4
Losses4
By knockout2
By decision2
UniversityDegree in physical education[1]
Children1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Talita started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) at the age of 22, after she took up the challenge to fight a friend's BJJ student. She won the fight and transitioned into MMA five years later.[1][2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bernardo started her professional MMA career since 2015 and amassed a record of 5-1 before signed by UFC.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bernardo made her promotional debut on September 2, 2017 against Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve.[5] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.[6]

Bernardo next fight came on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi against Irene Aldana.[7] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

On October 27, Bernardo faced Sarah Moras at UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith.[9] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Bernardo was scheduled to face Jessica-Rose Clark on May 11, 2019 at UFC 237.[11] However, it was reported on April 3, 2019 Clark pulled out of the bout citing injury and she was replaced by newcomer Melissa Gatto. [12] In turn, Gatto was pulled from the fight in the days leading up to the event and replaced by Viviane Araújo.[13] Bernardo lost the fight via knockout in the third round.[14]

On March 19, 2020, it was reported that Bernardo was no longer part of the UFC's roster.[15]

Post UFC

Bernardo made her return on July 24, 2021 at OKTAGON 26 against fellow former UFC fighter, Lucie Pudilová.[16] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Invicta FC

Bernardo was expected to face Katharina Lehner at Invicta FC 48 on July 20, 2022. Lehner withdrew for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Yana Gadelha.[18] She won the fight by a second-round submission, forcing Gadelha to tap with a rear-naked choke.[19]

Bernardo was rebooked against Katharina Lehner on November 16, 2022 at Invicta FC 50, submitting Lehner with a kimura in the second round.[20]

Bantamweight Champion

Bernardo challenged Taneisha Tennant for the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023.[21] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 48–46 in her favor.[22]

Personal life

Bernardo was a sport teacher prior to fighting MMA professionally.[1] Bernardo has a daughter named Dominique.[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
14 matches 10 wins 4 losses
By knockout 0 2
By submission 6 0
By decision 4 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–4 Taneisha Tennant Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 51 January 18, 2023 5 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States Won the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–4 Katharina Lehner Submission (kimura) Invicta FC 50 November 16, 2022 2 4:26 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 8–4 Yana Gadelha Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 48 July 20, 2022 2 1:39 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 7–4 Lucie Pudilová Decision (unanimous) OKTAGON 26 July 24, 2021 3 5:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Loss 6–4 Viviane Araújo KO (punch) UFC 237 May 11, 2019 3 0:48 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 6–3 Sarah Moras Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith October 27, 2018 3 5:00 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Loss 5–3 Irene Aldana Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 2018 3 5:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss 5–2 Marion Reneau TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve September 2, 2017 3 4:54 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win 5–1 Irén Rácz Submission (rear-naked choke) LFN 5 April 8, 2017 1 4:09 Poznań, Poland
Win 4–1 Gisele Moreira Decision (unanimous) AFC 41 July 9, 2016 3 5:00 São José, Brazil
Win 3–1 Priscila Cristina Dias Batista Submission (armbar) RF: Rambo Fight July 11, 2015 1 0:59 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 2–1 Lohanna Correia Submission (armbar) Maximus Fight 2 June 7, 2015 1 0:40 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 1–1 Juliana Velasquez Decision (unanimous) Face to Face 11 April 24, 2015 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 1–0 Nubia Santos do Nascimento Submission (rear-naked choke) PRVT: Tamoios Fight January 31, 2015 1 3:34 Cabo Frio, Brazil

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See also

References
  1. "Talita Bernardo – Official UFC® Profile". www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  2. Steven Marrocco (May 11, 2019). "Get to know Talita Bernardo ahead of UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro". mmajunkie.com.
  3. "Em busca de primeira vitória no UFC, Talita Bernardo se equilibra como professora, mãe e atleta". Ag. Fight (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  4. "Talita Bernardo substitui Germaine de Randamie e enfrenta Marion Reneau no UFC Fight Night 115 – MMA4Ever". MMA4Ever (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  5. Sherdog.com. "Talita Oliveira Replaces Germaine de Randamie, Faces Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 115". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  6. "UFC Fight Night 115 results: Marion Reneau pounds Talita Bernardo for late stoppage". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  7. "Irene Aldana vs. Talita Bernardo added to UFC St. Louis". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  8. "UFC Fight Night 124 results: Irene Aldana outworks Talita Bernardo for decision sweep". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  9. DNA, MMA (6 August 2018). "Bantamweight gevecht tussen Sarah Moras en Talita Bernardo tijdens UFC Moncton". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  10. "UFC Fight Night 138 results: Talita Bernardo gets first UFC win with decision over Sarah Moras – WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  11. DNA, MMA (24 February 2019). "Jessica-Rose Clark keert terug tijdens UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro tegen Talita Bernardo". Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  12. Cruz, Guilherme (2019-04-03). "Undefeated newcomer Melissa Gatto replaces injured Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC 237". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  13. Staff (2019-05-08). "Viviane Araujo replaces Melissa Gatto at UFC 237, will face Talita Bernardo". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  14. Mercado, Eddie (2019-05-11). "UFC 237 prelims results and highlights: Carolina dominates Cachoeira, Barcelos TKO's Huachin". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  15. Jay Pettry (March 19, 2020). "14 Fighters No Longer Part of UFC Roster Following Cuts, Free Agency". sherdog.com.
  16. "Brasileira Talita Bernardo enfrenta ex-UFC em luta no Oktagon MMA 26". Nocaute na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  17. "Oktagon 26 Results: 'Pirát' Bests Naruszczka to Claim Belt".
  18. Anderson, Jay (9 July 2022). "Invicta 48 Sees Pair of Fighters Drop Off Card, Replacements Announced". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  19. Skudder, Jake (21 July 2022). "Invicta FC 48 Results: Slick submissions and more". givemesport.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  20. "Invicta FC 50 results: Valesca Machado wins one-night tournament to become strawweight champion". MMA Junkie. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  21. "Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo". mmacrossfire.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  22. Critchfield, Tristen (19 January 2023). "Talita Bernardo Edges Taneisha Tennant, Claims Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 51". sherdog.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  23. "Em busca de primeira vitória no UFC, Talita Bernardo se equilibra como professora, mãe e atleta". Ag. Fight (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  24. Sherdog.com. "Talita Bernardo MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
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