Talita Bernardo Explained

Talita Bernardo
Birth Name:Talita de Oliveira Neves Bernardo
Birth Date:4 March 1987
Birth Place:Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] [2]
Fighting Out Of:Barra de São João, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Children:1
Weight Lb:135
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach In:68
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Team:Imperio Fight
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Subwin:7
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:2
University:Degree in physical education
Sherdog:186831

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.

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.

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 .[5] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.[6]

Bernardo next fight came on January 14, 2018 at against Irene Aldana.[7] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

On October 27, Bernardo faced Sarah Moras at .[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.[18] Lehner withdrew for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Yana Gadelha.[19] She won the fight by a second-round submission, forcing Gadelha to tap with a rear-naked choke.[20]

Bernardo was rebooked against Katharina Lehner on November 16, 2022 at Invicta FC 50, submitting Lehner with a kimura in the second round.[21]

Bantamweight Champion

Bernardo challenged Taneisha Tennant for the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 51 on January 18, 2023.[22] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 48–46 in her favor.[23]

Bernardo made her first title defense against Olga Rubin for the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 55 on June 28, 2024.[24] She won the fight via second-round submission.[25]

Personal life

Bernardo was a sport teacher prior to fighting MMA professionally. Bernardo has a daughter named Dominique.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|11–4|Olga Rubin|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 55: Bernardo vs. Rubin||align=center|2|align=center|2:53|Kansas City, Kansas, United States ||-|Win|align=center|10–4|Taneisha Tennant|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 51||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–4|Katharina Lehner|Submission (kimura)|Invicta FC 50||align=center|2|align=center|4:26|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–4|Yana Gadelha|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 48: Tennant vs. Rubin||align=center|2|align=center|1:39|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–4|Lucie Pudilová|Decision (unanimous)|OKTAGON 26||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Prague, Czech Republic||-|Loss|align=center|6–4|Viviane Araújo|KO (punch)|UFC 237||align=center|3|align=center|0:48|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 6–3|Sarah Moras|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada||-|Loss|align=center| 5–3|Irene Aldana|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|St. Louis, Missouri, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 5–2|Marion Reneau|TKO (punches)|||align=center| 3|align=center| 4:54|Rotterdam, Netherlands||-|Win|align=center| 5–1|Irén Rácz|Submission (rear-naked choke)|LFN 5 ||align=center| 1|align=center| 4:09|Poznań, Poland||-|Win|align=center| 4–1|Gisele Moreira|Decision (unanimous)|AFC 41||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|São José, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 3–1|Priscila Cristina Dias Batista|Submission (armbar)|RF: Rambo Fight||align=center| 1|align=center| 0:59|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 2–1|Lohanna Correia|Submission (armbar)|Maximus Fight 2||align=center| 1|align=center| 0:40|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center| 1–1|Juliana Velasquez|Decision (unanimous)|Face to Face 11||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 1–0|Nubia Santos do Nascimento|Submission (rear-naked choke)|PRVT: Tamoios Fight||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:34|Cabo Frio, Brazil|[27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talita Bernardo – Official UFC® Profile. www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018. en. 2018-11-05.
  2. Web site: Get to know Talita Bernardo ahead of UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro. Steven Marrocco. mmajunkie.com. May 11, 2019.
  3. News: Em busca de primeira vitória no UFC, Talita Bernardo se equilibra como professora, mãe e atleta. 2018-10-26. Ag. Fight. 2018-11-05. pt-BR.
  4. News: Talita Bernardo substitui Germaine de Randamie e enfrenta Marion Reneau no UFC Fight Night 115 – MMA4Ever . 2017-08-28. MMA4Ever. 2018-11-05. pt-BR.
  5. Web site: Talita Oliveira Replaces Germaine de Randamie, Faces Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 115. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-11-05.
  6. News: UFC Fight Night 115 results: Marion Reneau pounds Talita Bernardo for late stoppage. MMAmania.com. 2018-11-05.
  7. News: Irene Aldana vs. Talita Bernardo added to UFC St. Louis. MMA Fighting. 2018-11-05.
  8. News: UFC Fight Night 124 results: Irene Aldana outworks Talita Bernardo for decision sweep. 2018-01-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-05. en-US.
  9. Web site: Bantamweight gevecht tussen Sarah Moras en Talita Bernardo tijdens UFC Moncton. Dorff. Marcel. mmadna.nl. 6 August 2018. nl. 2024-07-29.
  10. News: UFC Fight Night 138 results: Talita Bernardo gets first UFC win with decision over Sarah Moras – WMMA Rankings. 2018-10-28. WMMA Rankings. 2018-11-05. en-US.
  11. Web site: Jessica-Rose Clark keert terug tijdens UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro tegen Talita Bernardo. Dorff. Marcel. 24 February 2019. nl. 2024-07-29. mmadna.nl.
  12. Web site: Undefeated newcomer Melissa Gatto replaces injured Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC 237. Cruz. Guilherme. 2019-04-03. MMA Fighting. 2019-04-04.
  13. Web site: Viviane Araujo replaces Melissa Gatto at UFC 237, will face Talita Bernardo. Staff. 2019-05-08. MMA Fighting. 2019-05-08.
  14. Web site: UFC 237 prelims results and highlights: Carolina dominates Cachoeira, Barcelos TKO's Huachin. Mercado. Eddie. 2019-05-11. Bloody Elbow. 2019-05-12.
  15. Web site: 14 Fighters No Longer Part of UFC Roster Following Cuts, Free Agency. Jay Pettry. March 19, 2020. sherdog.com.
  16. Web site: 2021-06-21. Brasileira Talita Bernardo enfrenta ex-UFC em luta no Oktagon MMA 26. 2021-07-19. Nocaute na Rede. pt-BR.
  17. Web site: Oktagon 26 Results: 'Pirát' Bests Naruszczka to Claim Belt.
  18. Web site: Invicta FC 48 Set for Denver in July, Tennant vs. Rubin Bantamweight Title Fight Headlines. June 9, 2022. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson.
  19. Web site: Anderson . Jay . Invicta 48 Sees Pair of Fighters Drop Off Card, Replacements Announced . cagesidepress.com . 21 July 2022 . 9 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Skudder . Jake . Invicta FC 48 Results: Slick submissions and more . givemesport.com . 21 July 2022 . 21 July 2022.
  21. Web site: 2022-11-17 . Invicta FC 50 results: Valesca Machado wins one-night tournament to become strawweight champion . 2022-11-20 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  22. Web site: Invicta FC 51: Taneisha Tennant defends bantamweight belt against Talita Bernardo . mmacrossfire.com . 19 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . Talita Bernardo Edges Taneisha Tennant, Claims Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 51 . sherdog.com . 19 January 2023 . 19 January 2023.
  24. Web site: Talita Bernardo vs. Olga Rubin title fight headlines Invicta FC’s return in June . mmafighting.com . 31 May 2024.
  25. Web site: Talita Bernardo Submits Olga Rubin, Defends Bantamweight Title at Invicta FC 55. Jay Anderson. cagesidepress.com. June 28, 2024.
  26. News: Em busca de primeira vitória no UFC, Talita Bernardo se equilibra como professora, mãe e atleta. 2018-10-26. Ag. Fight. 2018-11-05. pt-BR.
  27. Web site: Talita Bernardo MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-11-05.