Paolo was born on March 18, 1991 in São Paulo, Brazil. She began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 12, and later transitioned to mixed martial arts. She made her professional debut in 2013, and quickly amassed a record of 6-0.
In 2016, Paolo signed with the UFC. She made her promotional debut against fellow strawweight fighter Jessica Aguilar at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres. Paolo lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Paolo bounced back from her loss to Aguilar with a victory over Justine Kish at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum. She followed up that win with another victory over Sarah Moras at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje.
Paolo's most recent fight was a loss to Joanne Calderwood at UFC 275. She is currently ranked #11 in the UFC strawweight rankings.
Paolo is a well-rounded fighter with a strong striking game and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She is a tough and durable fighter who is always willing to put on a show for the fans.