Silvana Gomez Juarez

Nationality

Argentina

Born

1984-12-06

Height

5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)

Weight

115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)

Silvana Gómez Juárez (born December 6, 1984) is an Argentinian mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Gómez Juárez started training kung fu at the age of five due to the influence of her martial artist father, continuing to kickboxing, sanda and various other disciplines growing up. She also played rugby in Cardenales Rugby Club from where she was selected to play for the Argentina national rugby union team. She graduated from university with master's degree in physical education. In 2019, she moved to Tijuana, Mexico to train at Entram Gym. She is also the first Argentine woman to appear in the UFC.