Wallid with Vanessa and Kalindra / Photo: Alan Oliveira
On the week of International Women’s Day, the second installment of Pink Fight, the first MMA event in Brazil that is exclusively for women, showcased the potential and drive of women in and out of the realm of martial arts. The event, held in the city of Campos this March 10, featured a seven-fight card. Both the main events determined the inaugural Pink champions, with Kalindra Faria and Vanessa Porto overcame Aline Sério and Luana Teixeira for the under-55 kg and under-60 kg titles, respectively.
Check out the complete results:
Fernanda Porto defeated Luana Teixeira via knockout 41 seconds into round one (under-60kg title fight);
Kalindra Faria defeated Aline Sério on points (under-55kg title fight);
HéricaThimurcio defeated Cyrlane Souza via submission at 3:30 min of R1 (50 kg);
Kaka Naja defeated Chris Silva via submission at 2:45 min of R1 (55kg);
Jenifer Araújo defeated Rayane ‘’Fortinha’’ via knockout at 4:05 min of R2 (55kg);
Michele Dayana defeated Vanessa Barbosa via knockout at 3:42 min of R1 (50kg);
Fabiana Santos defeated Tatiane Aguiar via submission at 0.36 min of R1 (65kg).