Gabriella “Gabi”Fernandes

Gabriella “Gabi” Fernandes, born Gabriella Fernandes Hermogenes, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC women’s flyweight division. As of September 16, 2026, the UFC lists her as active, identifies São Gonçalo, Brazil, as her birthplace, and lists her at 5 feet 6 inches. Fernandes is a striker by UFC classification, but her documented finishing background includes guillotine and rear-naked-choke submissions, giving her a striking-led MMA game with credible grappling threats.

Fernandes turned professional in 2018 and made her UFC debut on February 25, 2023. Before joining the promotion, she captured the LFA interim women’s flyweight title in September 2022, defeating Karoline Martins by second-round guillotine at LFA 143 in Recife, Brazil. The UFC lists MMA Masters in Miami as her training base and says she has trained there since 2023. Her UFC profile also notes a black belt in taekwondo and a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.