{{short description|Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from Brazil and mixed martial artist (born 1990}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Talita Alencar | birth_name = Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar<ref name="BJJ Heroes – Talita Alencar">{{cite web | title=Talita Alencar | website=BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News | date=2016-09-02 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/talita-alencar}}</ref> | other_names = | nationality = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|10|17|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Carutapera, Brazil | occupation = | residence = | weight_class = Strawweight (MMA)<br />Light Feather -{{convert|53.5|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | rank = ''BJJ black belt''{{efn|name=belt|under Julio Cesar Pereira<ref name="Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro 2023">{{cite web | title=Ana Talita Alencar - Fighter profile | website=Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro | date=2023-03-23 | url=https://ajptour.com/en/profile/28587}}</ref>}} | trainer = Charles McCarthy (MMA)<br />Theodoro Canal | team = American Combat Gym (MMA)<ref name="Tapology 1990">{{cite web | title=Talita Alencar – MMA Fighter Page | website=Tapology | date=1990-10-17 | url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/217437-talita-alencar}}</ref><br />Alliance<br />GFTeam | style = | website = | sherdog = 386905 | height = 5 ft 1 in<ref name="Tapology 1990"/> | weight_lb = 125 |years_active =2021–present (MMA) | mma_kowin = | mma_subwin = 4 | mma_decwin = 4 | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 1 | mma_draw = 1 | mma_nc = | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{BRA}} }} {{MedalSport | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu}} {{MedalCompetition | World Championship}} {{MedalSilver | 2018 California, USA | −53.5 kg}} {{MedalGold | 2017 California, USA | −53.5 kg}} {{MedalCompetition | World No-Gi Championship}} {{MedalGold| 2021 California, USA | -56.5 kg}} {{MedalGold| 2017 California, USA | -56.5 kg}} {{MedalGold| 2016 California, USA | − 56.5 kg}} {{MedalCompetition | Pan-American Championship}} {{MedalGold | 2017 California, USA | −53.5 kg}} {{MedalCompetition | Pan No-Gi Championship}} {{MedalSilver| 2019 California, USA | −61.5 kg}} {{MedalBronze| 2019 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalSilver| 2018 California, USA | −56.5 kg}} {{MedalCompetition | European Championship}} {{MedalSilver | 2020 Lisbon, Portugal | −53.5 kg}} {{MedalCompetition | European No-Gi Championship}} {{MedalGold | 2019 Lisbon, Portugal | −56.5 kg}} {{MedalGold | 2019 Lisbon, Portugal | −56.5 kg}} {{MedalCompetition | Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship}} {{MedalBronze | 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -55 kg}} {{MedalGold | 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -55 kg}} {{MedalCompetition | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam}} {{MedalSilver | 2020 London, UK | -55 kg}} {{MedalSilver | 2019 Rio, Brazil | -55 kg}} {{MedalGold | 2018 Rio, Brazil | -55 kg}} {{MedalGold | 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -55 kg}} }}
'''Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Talita Alencar ("Problem Child") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/217437-talita-alencar |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref> (born October 17, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner.{{efn|name=belt}} She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A World jiu-jitsu Champion (Gi and No-Gi) in colored belts, she is a three-time IBJJF World No-Gi Champion, and two-time European No-Gi Champion and a World IBJJF and Pan American jiu-jitsu black belt Champion.
== Grappling career == Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar was born on October 17, 1990 in Carutapera, Brazil.<ref name="BJJ Heroes – Talita Alencar" /> At the age of 9, her family moved to Fortaleza. She started competitive swimming at a young age before moving on to triathlon, practicing for 7 years as well as surfing, skateboarding, and capoeira. At the age of fourteen she began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Pirillo Roriz' Gracie Barra academy, she later moved to ''Academia Blec'' under Bruno Leandro where she was promoted to blue belt.<ref name="BJJ Heroes – Talita Alencar" />
After receiving her blue belt she moved to Rio de Janeiro where she joined Theodoro Canal's ''GFTeam Recreio'' academy. In 2014 Alencar won the American Nationals in purple belt and then became World No-Gi Champion. In 2016 she was promoted to black belt after winning gold at the 2016 IBJJF World Championship, that same year she won the World No-Gi Championship for the first time as a black belt. In August 2016 she left Brazil for Los Angeles joining Alliance Jiu Jitsu.<ref name="BJJ Heroes – Talita Alencar" />
In 2017 she won the World Championship, the World No-Gi Championship, the Pan-American Championship, the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi, and the Fight To Win Pro championship.<ref name="Connell 2017">{{cite web |last=Connell |first=Reid |date=2017-12-19 |title=VOTE NOW: 2017 Female Black Belt Of The Year |url=https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6063061-vote-now-2017-female-black-belt-of-the-year |website=FloGrappling}}</ref> In 2019 during Polaris 11 Women Under 55 kg Championship she was defeated by Ffion Davies via decision.<ref name="Polaris Pro Grappling 2019">{{cite web | title=Polaris 11 – Polaris Pro Grappling | website=Polaris Pro Grappling | date=2019-05-28 | url=https://polarisprograppling.com/events/polaris-11}}</ref> Fighting in the main card of Fight 2 Win Championship 144 she was defeated via points by Nathalie Ribeiro.
Alencar competed in the co-main event of Fight 2 Win 153 on September 25, 2020 against Heather Raftery, with her 125lbs title on the line.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Fight 2 Win 153 Announces Gianni Grippo, Talita Alencar And More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-153-announces-gianni-grippo-talita-alencar-and-more/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref> She won the match and successfully retained her title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fight 2 Win 153 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-153-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref> Alencar defended her title again at Fight 2 Win 162 on January 29, 2021 by defeating Gabrielle McComb by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fight 2 Win 162 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-162-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref> In 2021 she became World No-Gi Champion for the third time after defeating Gabrielle McComb once again in the final.<ref name="Tapology 1990" />
===Return===
Alencar returned to jiu-jitsu to win a gold medal in the featherweight division of the IBJJF no gi Pan Championship 2024 on November 3, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=IBJJF No Gi Pan Championship 2024 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-no-gi-pan-championship-2024-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=4 November 2024}}</ref>
She was scheduled to face Cassia Moura at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 on March 6, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Three More Amazing Women’s Matches Booked For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/three-more-amazing-womens-matches-booked-for-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-10/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=2 February 2025}}</ref> The match was rescheduled for UFC BJJ 1 on June 25, 2025. Alencar lost by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meshew |first=Jed |date=2025-06-25 |title=UFC BJJ 1 Results: Musumeci vs. Gabriel |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/6/25/24454452/ufc-bjj-1-results-musumeci-vs-gabriel |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== In 2021 after training under UFC veteran Charles McCarthy and UFC featherweight Charles Rosa,<ref name="Heck 2021">{{cite web | last=Heck | first=Mike | title=IBJJF champ Talita Alencar plans to 'f*ck somebody up' on fast track to the UFC beginning with Titan FC 70 | website=MMA Fighting | date=2021-07-02 | url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/7/2/22555954/ibjjf-champ-talita-alencar-plans-to-f-ck-somebody-up-on-the-fast-track-to-ufc-beginning-titan-fc-70}}</ref> she made her pro-MMA debut in a strawweight bout on the main card of Titan FC 70 in Miami .<ref name="Sherdog 1990">{{cite web | title=Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography | website=Sherdog | date=1990-10-17 | url=//www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ana-Talita-de-Oliveira-Alencar-386905 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Three-Time IBJJF World Champion Talita Alencar Set For MMA Debut At Titan FC 70 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/three-time-ibjjf-world-champion-talita-alencar-set-for-mma-debut-at-titan-fc-70/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>
Alencar fought Stephanie Luciano to a draw at Dana White's Contender Series 63 on September 19, 2023 and although Luciano received a UFC contract, Alencar did not.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burne|first1=Kathrine|title=Talita Alencar Draws At Dana White's Contender Series 63 But Doesn't Get UFC Contract |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/talita-alencar-draws-at-dana-whites-contender-series-63-but-doesnt-get-ufc-contract/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>
=== Ultimate Fighting Championship === Alencar was able to make her UFC debut in a bout against Rayanne dos Santos on December 9, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 233.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guillherme |date=2023-11-21 |title=UFC adds Rayanne dos Santos vs. Talita Alencar to Dec. 9 card in Las Vegas |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/21/23970863/ufc-adds-rayanne-dos-santos-talita-alencar-card-las-vegas |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> She won the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jamie |date=2023-12-10 |title=UFC Vegas 83: Talita Alencar Comes From Behind, Wins Split Over Rayanne Amanda |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/09/ufc-vegas-83-talita-alencar-rayanne-amanda/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Alencar faced Stephanie Luciano in a rematch on August 10, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 61.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Drake Riggs |date=2024-06-28 |title=Morning Report: Dricus du Plessis believes Israel Adesanya win puts him in GOAT conversation: 'I belong here' - Fight Announcements|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/28/24187136/morning-report-dricus-du-plessis-believes-israel-adesanya-win-puts-him-in-goat-conversation |access-date=2024-06-28 |publisher=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> She lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/10/stephanie-luciano-kicks-off-ufc-vegas-95-by-defeating-talita-alencar-in-rematch/|title=Stephanie Luciano Kicks Off UFC Vegas 95 by Defeating Talita Alencar in Rematch|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2024-08-10|access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref>
Alencar faced Vanessa Demopoulos on April 5, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 65.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Em busca de recuperação, Talita Alencar encara Vanessa Demopoulos no UFC Vegas 105|url=https://agfight.com/ufc/em-busca-de-recuperacao-talita-alencar-encara-vanessa-demopoulos-no-ufc-vegas-105/|date=2025-01-30|access-date=2025-01-30|publisher=agfight.com|author=Neri Fung}} {{in lang|pt-br}}</ref> She won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/05/ufc-vegas-105-vanessa-demopoulos-vs-talita-alencar/|title=UFC Vegas 105: Talita Alencar Cruises to Decision Over Vanessa Demopoulos|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-04-05}}</ref>
Alencar faced Ariane Carnelossi on November 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 263.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-fight-cards/394741/ufc-vegas-110-fight-card-start-time-date-location-garcia-vs-onama-mma|title=UFC Vegas 110 fight card, start time, date and location - Garcia vs. Onama|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=2025-10-09|access-date=2025-10-09}}</ref> She won the fight via a rear-naked submission at the end of the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/11/01/ufc-vegas-110-talita-alencar-overcomes-cardio-issues-subs-ariane-carnelossi/|title=UFC Vegas 110: Talita Alencar Overcomes Cardio Issues, Subs Ariane Carnelossi|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-11-01|access-date=2025-11-01}}</ref>
Alencar faced Julia Polastri on April 25, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 274.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/ufc-vegas-116-sterling-vs-zalal/|title=UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs Zalal set for April 25 in Las Vegas|publisher=fightbookmma.com|author=Roberto Villa|date=2026-03-24|access-date=2026-03-25}}</ref> She won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2026/04/25/talita-alencar-takes-decision-over-julia-polastri-in-ufc-vegas-116-opener/|title=Talita Alencar takes decision over Julia Polastri in UFC Vegas 116 opener|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2026-04-25|access-date=2026-04-26}}</ref> 6 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for Alencar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadecisions.com/decision/16054/Talita-Alencar-vs-Julia-Polastri|title=Talita Alencar defeats Julia Polastri |publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2026-04-25|access-date=2026-05-02}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments == === Brazilian jiu-jitsu === Main Achievements (at black belt):<ref name="BJJ Heroes – Talita Alencar" /> * IBJJF World Champion (2017) * IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2016 / 2017 / 2021) * IBJJF Pan No-Gi Champion (2019{{efn|Closed division}}) * IBJJF European Open No-Gi Champion (2019{{efn|name=Weight and absolute|Weight and absolute}}) * IBJJF Pan American Champion (2017) * UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Abu Dhabi (2017) * UAEJJF Grand Slam Champion, Rio (2018<ref name="Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro 2023" />) * UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2017) * 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2018) * 2nd place IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (2018) * 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2020) * 2nd place IBJJF American National (2016) * 2nd place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LDN (2020<ref name="Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro 2023" />) * 2nd place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Rio (2019<ref name="Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro 2023" />) * 3rd place IBJJF American National (2016{{efn|name=Absolute|Absolute}}) * 3rd place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2018) * 3rd place IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (2019{{efn|name=Absolute}})
Main Achievements (at colored Belts):<ref name="BJJ Heroes – Talita Alencar" /> * IBJJF World Champion (2016 brown) * IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2014 purple) * IBJJF American National Champion (2014 purple) * IBJJF Rio Open Champion (2013 blue) * 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2016{{efn|name=Weight and absolute}} brown) * 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 brown) * 2nd place CBJJ Brazilian National (2012 blue) * 2nd place IBJJF Rio de Janeiro Open (2012 blue) * 3rd place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2014 brown) * 3rd place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2016{{efn|name=Absolute}} brown)
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= 1 | nc= | ko-wins= | ko-losses= | sub-wins= 4 | sub-losses= | dec-wins= 4 | dec-losses= 1 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 8–1–1 |Julia Polastri |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal |{{dts|2026|April|25}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 7–1–1 |Ariane Carnelossi |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama |{{dts|2025|November|1}} |align=center|3 |align=center|4:36 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 6–1–1 |Vanessa Demopoulos |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy |{{dts|2025|April|5}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 5–1–1 |Stephanie Luciano |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 |{{dts|2024|August|10}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–0–1 |Rayanne dos Santos |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez |{{dts|2023|December|9}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{draw}}Draw | align=center| 4–0–1 | Stephanie Luciano | Draw (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 63 | {{dts|2023|September|19}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–0 | Kelsey Arnesen | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 156 | {{dts|2023|April|14}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0 | Karen Quintero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 78 | {{dts|2022|July|29}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:45 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Laura Milena Contreras | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 75 | {{dts|2022|April|10}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:39 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Staci Vega | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 70 | {{dts|2021|July|2}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:14 | Miami, Florida, United States | {{small|Strawweight debut.}} |- {{end}}
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