Silvana Gómez Juárez
{{Short description|Argentinian mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Family name hatnote|Gómez|Juárez|lang=Spanish}}
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| birth_place = San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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| weight_lb = 115
| weight_class = Strawweight
Flyweight
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| style = Kung Fu, Sanshou, Boxing
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| fighting_out_of = San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
| team = Rogo Team (until 2019){{cite web|url=https://www.clarin.com/viste/malvada-silvana-gomez-juarez-combate-americas-mma-saray-orozco-guadalajara_0_bDyd45lN.html|title=Silvana Gómez Juárez, la Malvada de las MMA de Argentina|date=September 23, 2019|author=Fabricio Soza|work=Clarín|language=es-AR}}
Entram Gym (2019–present)
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Silvana Gómez Juárez (born December 6, 1984) is an Argentinian mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Gómez Juárez started training kung fu at the age of five due to the influence of her martial artist father, continuing to kickboxing, sanda and various other disciplines growing up. She also played rugby in Cardenales Rugby Club from where she was selected to play for the Argentina national rugby union team. She graduated from university with master's degree in physical education.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/silvana-juarez|title=Silvana Gomez Juarez {{pipe}} UFC|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|date=14 September 2018 }}{{Cite web |last=Dragonetti |first=Marina |date=2021-10-08 |title=El sueño cumplido de La Malvada: Silvana Gómez Juárez será la primera argentina en pelear en UFC |url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/-malvada-suenos-sangre-tucumana-jugo-pumas-primera-argentina-pelear-ufc_0_GbCm_K9YL.html |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Clarín |language=es}}
In 2019, she moved to Tijuana, Mexico to train at Entram Gym. She is also the first Argentine woman to appear in the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Making her debut in 2010, travelling to Bueno Aires to challenge Ana Mancinelli at Real Fights 7. After winning the bout after her opponent decided to not continue after the first round, Gómez Juárez took a break from competing to attend university in San Miguel de Tucumán, competing only once more in 2012 winning the bout by TKO stoppage in the first round. She returned to active competition at the end of 2013, she went on to fight on the Brazilian regional scene, defeating future UFC fighter Vanessa Melo via unanimous decision, before Gómez Juárez faced Poliana Botelho for the vacant XFC Women's Flyweight belt at XFCi 11. Despite knocking down Botelho and nearly submitted her in the early rounds, Gómez Juárez went on to lose the fight after a doctor stoppage between rounds.{{Cite news |title=Campeã do XFC, Poliana Botelho comemora ano e projeta 2016 melhor |language=pt-BR |work=globoesporte.com |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/zona-da-mata-centro-oeste/noticia/2016/01/campea-do-xfc-poliana-botelho-comemora-ano-e-projeta-2016-melhor.html |access-date=2018-11-16}} After rebounding from the loss by winning via first round TKO stoppage in Argentina, Gómez Juárez faced Ariane Lipski for the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship on March 3, 2018 at KSW 42. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2018-03-03 |title=KSW 42: Violence Queen Ariane Lipski Survives Third Round Scare, Retains Flyweight Title |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/03/03/ksw-42-violence-queen-survives-third-round-scare-retains-flyweight-title/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
After losing the title fight, she was booked to face Antonina Shevchenko at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 11 on June 26, 2018. However, 8 days before the fight it was announced that Gómez Juárez was forced out of the bout with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Jaimelene Nievera.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/valentina-shevchenko-sister-antonina-loses-dwcs-11-opponent-replacement-sought|title=Valentina Shevchenko's sister, Antonina, loses DWCS 11 opponent; replacement sought|date=2018-06-18|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-06-27|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/antonina-shevchenko-gets-new-opponent-jaimelene-nievera-dana-white-contender-series-11|title=Antonina Shevchenko gets new opponent Jaimelene Nievera for Dana White's Contender Series debut|date=2018-06-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-06-27|language=en-US}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
After racking three straight wins in the regional circuit, she was booked to compete again at Dana White's Contender Series 43 against Maria Silva on October 12, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-dana-white-contender-series-season-5-dwcs-lineup-fights-added|title=Dana White's Contender Series takes on international theme, 10 fights added to upcoming season|date=May 26, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Nolan King}} However Gómez Juárez, as a replacement for Sam Hughes, made her UFC debut against Lupita Godinez on October 8, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez.{{Cite web |author=Steve Duncan |date=2021-10-06 |title=Hughes fuera, Silvana Gomez Juarez enfrenta a Lupita Godinez en UFC Vegas 39 |url=https://mma.uno/hughes-fuera-silvana-gomez-juarez-enfrenta-a-lupita-godinez-en-ufc-vegas-39/ |access-date=2021-10-06 |publisher=mma.uno}} {{in lang|es}} She lost the bout via armbar in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2021-10-09 |title=UFC Vegas 39 Results: Lupita Godinez Taps Silvana Gomez Juarez Early |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/09/ufc-vegas-39-results-lupita-godinez-vs-silvana-gomez-juarez/ |access-date=2021-10-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Gómez Juárez, as a replacement for Ashley Yoder, was expected to face Vanessa Demopoulos on January 15, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze.{{Cite web |author=Marcel Dorff |date=2021-11-11 |title=Silvana Gomez Juarez replaces Ashley Yoder against Vanessa Demopoulos on January 15 |url=https://mmadna.nl/silvana-gomez-juarez-vervangt-ashley-yoder-tegen-vanessa-demopoulos-op-15-januari |access-date=2021-11-12 |publisher=mmadna.nl}} {{in lang|nl}} The bout was pushed back to UFC 270 a few days before the event.{{Cite web |author=Gabriel Gonzalez |date=2022-01-12 |title=Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Silvana Juarez pushed back a week to UFC 270 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/12/ufc-vanessa-demopoulos-vs-silvana-juarez-pushed-back-week-ufc-270/ |access-date=2022-01-12 |publisher=cagesidepress.com}} She lost the bout via armbar in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Evanoff |first=Josh |date=2022-01-22 |title=UFC 270: Vanessa Demopoulos Survives Knockdown, Submits Silvana Gomez Juarez |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-vanessa-demopoulos-survives-submits-silvana-gomez-juarez/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Gómez Juárez faced Na Liang on June 11, 2022 at UFC 275.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-17 |title=Liang Na faces Silvana Gómez Juárez at UFC 275.|url=https://asianmma.com/liang-na-faces-silvana-gomez-juarez-at-ufc-275/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}} She won the bout via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2022-06-11 |title=UFC 275: Silvana Gomez Juarez Knocks Out Liang Na In Highlight Reel Fashion |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/11/ufc-275-silvana-gomez-juarez-knocks-liang-na-first-round/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-275-bonus-report-seven-different-fighters-take-home-50k/|title=UFC 275 Bonus Report: Seven different fighters take home $50k|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2022-06-12|access-date=2022-06-12}}
Gómez Juárez faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/silvana-gomez-juarez-vs-karolina-kowalkiewicz-agregada-a-ufc-281|title=Silvana Gomez Juarez vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz agreed for UFC 281|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2022-08-18|access-date=2022-08-18}}{{in lang|es}} She lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/12/ufc-281-karolina-kowalkiewicz-def-silvana-gomez-juarez-by-decision-despite-scorecard-confusion/|title=UFC 281: Karolina Kowalkiewicz Defeats Silvana Gomez Juarez by Decision Despite Scorecard Confusion|publisher=Cageside Press|author=Val Dewar|date=2022-11-12|access-date=2022-11-12}}
After the loss, it was announced that Gómez Juárez was no longer under contract with the UFC.{{Cite web |last=Kettle |first=Harry |date=2022-11-16 |title=UFC parts ways with two more fighters {{!}} BJPenn.com |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-parts-ways-with-two-more-fighters/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
=Post-UFC career=
On August 2, 2024, Gómez Juárez faced Alejandra Lara for the vacant women's flyweight championship at Budo Sento Championship's BSC 24 event. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and achievements
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One times) {{small|vs. Liang Na}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|Budo Sento Championship 24
|{{dts|2023|August|2}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Mexico City, Mexico
|{{small|Return to Flyweight. For the vacant BSC Women's Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|November|12}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|New York City, New York, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–4
|Liang Na
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2022|June|11}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:22
|Kallang, Singapore
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 10–4
|Submission (armbar)
|{{dts|2022|January|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Anaheim, California, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 10–3
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
|{{dts|2021|October|9}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:14
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 10–2
|Gilsely Perea
|TKO (punches)
|UWC 25
|{{dts|2021.02.26}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:53
|Tijuana, Mexico
|{{small|Flyweight bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–2
|Diana Reyes
|TKO (punches)
|Lux Fight League 11
|{{dts|2020.11.20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:40
|Monterrey, México
|{{small|Catchweight (122 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–2
|Saray Orozco
|Decision (unanimous)
|Combate 45
|{{dts|2019.09.27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Guadalajara, México
|{{small|Strawweight debut.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 7–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|March|03}}
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Łódź, Poland
|{{small|Return to Flyweight. For the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–1
|Maria Vega
|TKO (punches)
|Invictus Fighters 16
|{{dts|2017.03.17}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:49
|Salta, Argentina
|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 6–1
|TKO (retirement)
|{{dts|2015|September|19}}
|align=center|4
|align=center|5:00
|São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|For the vacant XFC Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2014|December|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Campinas, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
|Submission (armbar)
|{{dts|2014.06.07}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:55
|São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|Won the XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Bianca Daimoni
|Submission (armbar)
|{{dts|2014.02.08}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:49
|Osasco, Brazil
|{{small|XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinals.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Susana Diaz
|KO (punch)
|Knock Out Club 12
|{{dts|2013.12.13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:15
|Salta, Argentina
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Angelica Lobos
|TKO (punches)
|Hombres de Honor 43
|{{dts|2012.08.18}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:40
|Santa Cruz, Argentina
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Ana Mancinelli
|TKO (retirement)
|Real Fights 7
|{{dts|2010.03.27}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
|Buenos Aires, Argentina
|{{small|Flyweight debut.}}
{{end}}
Professional boxing record
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|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Paola Farfan |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4) |18 Nov 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{small|Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Paola Farfan |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |14 Jul 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{small|Club Sociedad de Tiro y Gimnasia, San Pedro de Jujuy, Argentina}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Valeria Vanesa Gramajo |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |4 |9 May 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{small|Club del Maestro, Santiago del Estero, Argentina}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} Romina Mariela Arias |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4) |13 Nov 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{small|Club Almirante Brown, San Isidro de Lules, Argentina}} | |
{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/517134|title=BoxRec: Silvana Gomez Juarez|work=BoxRec|access-date=June 10, 2022}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog|69518}}
- {{UFC|silvana-juarez}}
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