Carina Damm
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Carina Paganini Damm Golçalvez (born February 7, 1979) is a Brazilian female mixed martial artist.

Regarded for her looks as much as for her fighting abilities, Damm was dubbed MMA's "Barbie Girl" by the Brazilian media.

She has appeared in a clothed pictorial for the Japan
Japan
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ese version of Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...

 magazine.

Early life

Damm first started practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 at age 15 and later learned capoeira. Her brother Rodrigo
Rodrigo Damm
Rodrigo Damm is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for World Victory Road, Strikeforce, Jungle Fight, bodogFIGHT, and Shooto promotions. Rodrigo's sister Carina Damm is also a mixed martial artist. Damm made his US debut at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs...

 is also a mixed martial artist.

Mixed martial arts career

Damm faced Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She retired as the DEEP Women's Lightweight Champion.Growing up, Matsumoto studied piano and penmanship and was not interested in sports...

 at MARS - Attack 1 on July 21, 2006. She won the fight via technical armbar submission in the second round.

She was defeated by Matsumoto in a rematch at MARS 4 one month later on August 26 and lost a second consecutive fight when she was upset by Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton
Rosemary Ann Sexton is a British female mixed martial artist. She is also a sports therapist, osteopath, and writer for Fighters Only magazine....

, who submitted Damm with an armbar at BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

: "Clash of the Nations" on December 16.

Damm faced Molly Helsel at BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

 - Costa Rica on February 16, 2007. She won the fight via majority decision.

She faced Jessica Aguilar
Jessica Aguilar
Jessica Aguilar is a Mexican American female mixed martial artist who currently competes for Bellator Fighting Championships...

 at BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

 - Vancouver on August 25, 2007. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Damm tested positive for Nandrolone, according to the California State Athletic Commission
California State Athletic Commission
The California State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing and professional mixed martial arts throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events....

, following tests conducted after her second-round submission victory over Sofie Bagherdai at Fatal Femmes Fighting 4 on April 3, 2008 in Los Angeles. Damm's nanogram count was reported at 37.9 ng/mL, which exceeds the threshold of 2 ng/mL, according to CSAC official Bill Douglas. She was the first female MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 fighter to face steroid allegations in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and was subsequently suspended for a year and fined $2,500.

Damm faced Daiana Silva Dos Santos at Bitetti Combat MMA 5 on December 12, 2009. She won the fight via TKO in the third round.

She faced Aline Sério at Jungle Fight 17 on February 27, 2010 and won the fight by TKO in the first round.

Damm was initially scheduled to make her Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...

 debut in mid-2010, but was later set to be part of the one-night Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

 135-pound women's tournament at Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The tenth Challengers episode took place on August 13, 2010, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.-Background:...

 on August 13, 2010. On July 28, 2010, it was reported that Damm would no longer participate in the Strikeforce tournament due to visa issues. However, Strikeforce and Damm's team worked together and managed to secure her visa in time for her to compete as planned.

A random drawing was held on the day of the weigh-ins to determine first-round matchups and Damm faced Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano
, is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She uses a song she penned herself called "Between the Sky" as her entrance music.Akano is a former Smackgirl Middleweight Champion at 128 pounds...

 in the opening round of the Strikeforce tournament. She was defeated by submission due to a triangle armbar in the second round.

Damm was scheduled to face Mongolian wrestler Esui
Esui
Bolormaa Erdenebileg , better known by her ring name is a Mongolian female pro-wrestler and mixed martial artist. She is considered as Mongolia's first female wrestler and also the first female mixed martial artist from Mongolia....

 in a mixed martial arts bout at Fury 2 on October 9, 2010 in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...

. However, the event was cancelled on October 7 by one of the promoters and fighters were temporarily stranded in Macau as a result.

Damm faced Cat Zingano (née Albert) at Crowbar MMA: "Winter Brawl" on December 10, 2010. She lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Damm next faced Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is an American mixed martial artist who previously fought in BodogFight.She was the first and final BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Champion...

 at Shark Fights 14
Shark Fights 14
Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort was a mixed martial arts held by Shark Fights on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas.-Background:...

 on March 11, 2011 in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...

. She lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Damm returned to Brazil on May 27, 2011 and faced Antonia "Maguilla" Deize at Amazon Fight 8. She defeated Deize by keylock submission in the first round.

Damm next fought on July 21, 2011 at Iron Man Championship 10 in Salinópolis, Pará, Brazil. She was originally scheduled to face Valentina Shevchenko, but Shevchenko was later removed from the card and Damm faced Sheila "Amazonia" Santos instead. Damm won the fight by armbar submission in the first round.

Damm was scheduled to face Zoila Gurgel at Bellator 57 on November 12, 2011, but the bout was cancelled on October 20 after Gurgel suffered a torn ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...

 in training.

Mixed martial arts record

|-
| Win
| align="center" | 17–6
| Sheila Santos
| Submission (armbar)
| Iron Man Championship 10
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | N/A
| Salin%C3%B3polis, Par%C3%A1, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 16–6
| Antonia Deize
| Submission (keylock)
| Amazon Fight 8
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:41
| Bel%C3%A9m, Par%C3%A1, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 15–6
| Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is an American mixed martial artist who previously fought in BodogFight.She was the first and final BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Champion...


| Submission (heel hook)
| Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 0:28
| Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 15–5
| Cat Zingano
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3:37
| Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 15–4
| Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano
, is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She uses a song she penned herself called "Between the Sky" as her entrance music.Akano is a former Smackgirl Middleweight Champion at 128 pounds...


| Submission (triangle armbar)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The tenth Challengers episode took place on August 13, 2010, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.-Background:...


|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:48
| Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 15–3
| Aline Sério
| TKO (punches)
| Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:42
| Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 14–3
| Vanessa Maguila
| Submission (armbar)
| Vila Velha Fight Combat
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:31
| Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 13–3
| Daiana Silva Dos Santos
| TKO (punches)
| Bitetti Combat MMA 5
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:27
| Sao Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 12–3
| Kalindra Carvalho Faria
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| X-Combat Ultra MMA
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:52
| Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 11–3
| Ana Maria
| KO (punches)
| Midway Superfight Vitoria
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:53
| Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 10–3
| Ana Maria
| Decision (unanimous)
| Prime: MMA Championship 3
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| Salvador, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 9–3
| Lashonda Knox
| KO (knee)
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 35
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:11
| Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 8–3
| Sofie Bagherdai
| Submission (armbar)
| FFF 4: Call of the Wild
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:52
| Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 7–3
| Jessica Aguilar
Jessica Aguilar
Jessica Aguilar is a Mexican American female mixed martial artist who currently competes for Bellator Fighting Championships...


| Decision (unanimous)
| BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

: Vancouver
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6–3
| Molly Helsel
| Decision (majority)
| BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

: Costa Rica
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....


|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 5–3
| Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton
Rosemary Ann Sexton is a British female mixed martial artist. She is also a sports therapist, osteopath, and writer for Fighters Only magazine....


| Submission (armbar)
| BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

: Clash of the Nations
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:15
| St. Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 5–2
| Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She retired as the DEEP Women's Lightweight Champion.Growing up, Matsumoto studied piano and penmanship and was not interested in sports...


| Decision (unanimous)
| MARS 4: New Deal
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5–1
| Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She retired as the DEEP Women's Lightweight Champion.Growing up, Matsumoto studied piano and penmanship and was not interested in sports...


| Technical submission (armbar)
| MARS: Attack 1
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:17
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 4–1
| Maria Naja
| Submission (armbar)
| Clube da Luta 5
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:05
| Bahia, Brazil
|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 3–1
| Ana Michelle Tavares
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Show Fight 3
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | N/A
| Sao Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3–0
| Luane Taise
| Submission (armbar)
| Night of the Fight 1
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:20
| Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
| Vanessa Porto
| Decision (unanimous)
| Barra Submission Wrestling
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 5:00
| Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Iris Lopes
| Submission (armbar)
| Vitoria Extreme Fighting 2
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3:40
| Vitoria, Brazil
|

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