10 Female Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2023

Giovanna “GiGi” Canuto

20 | 5’2” | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | 4-0 | 3 Finishes | 3 Submissions | Combined Opponents’ Record: 6-9 | Best win – Jamie Colleen Miller (5-3)

Canuto is young and still new to MMA but is a five-time world IBJJf champion and a six-time IBJJF champion. She’s from Brazil but lives in Vegas and trains out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas. She’s fought her entire pro career in LFA and they will continue to build her up as they always do.

Her striking is questionable but I’ve been so impressed with her jiu-jitsu. Everything from her transition to her submission attack is high-level. She moves so quickly on top but she still knows exactly what move she is going to make next. Canuto has solid wrestling too so it all translates very well. Still green but Canuto has an extremely high ceiling.