Jacqueline Cavalcanti

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Jacqueline Cavalcanti
BornJacqueline dos Santos Cavalcanti
(1997-08-29) August 29, 1997 (age 27)
Pirituba, São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesThe Nightmare
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Division Bantamweight
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Almada, Portugal
TeamReborn Fight Team
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins9
By knockout3
By decision6
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jacqueline dos Santos Cavalcanti (born August 29, 1997) is a Portuguese professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of March 4, 2025, she is #12 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings. [2]

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Cavalcanti made her professional MMA career on June 2, 2018, facing Jackelin Casariego at Fight Company 5. She won that bout by TKO in the first round. [3]

Cavalcanti faced Martina Jindrová on March 4, 2022, at PFL Challenger Series 3. She lost the bout by split decision. [4]

In her last bout prior to being signed by the UFC, Cavalcanti fought Melissa Croden for the vacant LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship at LFA 157. She won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cavalcanti faced Zarah Fairn on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226, replacing Haily Cowan on the card. [6] [7] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [8]

Cavalcanti faced Josiane Nunes on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62. [9] She won the fight by split decision. [10]

Cavalcanti faced Nora Cornolle in a rematch on September 28, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis, replacing Germaine de Randamie on the card. [11] She won the bout by split decision. [12]

Cavalcanti was scheduled to face Germaine de Randamie on January 11, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 249. [13] However, de Randamie announced her retirement and the bout was scrapped. [14] [15]

Cavalcanti faced Julia Avila on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251. [16] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches9 wins1 loss
By knockout30
By decision61
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–1 Julia Avila Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues February 15, 202535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1 Nora Cornolle Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis September 28, 202435:00 Paris, France
Win7–1 Josiane Nunes Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho August 24, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1 Zarah Fairn Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac September 2, 202335:00 Paris, FranceCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win5–1Melissa CrodenDecision (unanimous) LFA 157 April 21, 202355:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United StatesWon the vacant LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win4–1Nadja MilijancevicTKO (elbows)SCC 12November 26, 202224:00 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, SpainBantamweight debut. Won vacant the SCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win3–1Yulia KutsenkoKO (knees and punches)UAE Warriors 30July 2, 202213:07 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFeatherweight bout.
Loss2–1Martina JindrováDecision (split) PFL Challenger Series 3 March 4, 202235:00 Orlando, Florida, United StatesLightweight debut.
Win2–0 Nora Cornolle Decision (unanimous)FFA Challenge 2July 10, 202135:00 Paris, France
Win1–0Jackelin CasariegoTKO (strikes)Fight Company 5June 2, 201813:12 Quarteira, PortugalFeatherweight debut.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Chelsea Chandler". UFC.com. 14 July 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  3. 1 2 Sherdog.com. "Jacqueline Cavalcanti MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Martina Jindrova Awarded Professional Fighters League Contact at PFL Challenger Series 3". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  5. ↑ Head, Simon (April 23, 2023). "Jaqueline Cavalcanti captures LFA bantamweight title at LFA 157". Fighters Only.
  6. ↑ Shelton, Cole (2023-08-05). "Hailey Cowan forced out of UFC Paris fight against Zarah Fairn | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  7. ↑ "Cowan Out, Jacqueline Cavalcanti Debut Set vs Zarah Fairn at UFC Paris". www.itnwwe.com. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  8. ↑ Bitter, Shawn (2023-09-02). "UFC Paris: Jacqueline Cavalcanti Endures Nasty Eye Poke, Wins Decision Over Zarah Fairn". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  9. ↑ Danny Segura (2024-07-04). "Michael Morales vs. Neil Magny verbally agreed for UFC's Aug. 24 Fight Night". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  10. ↑ Jay Anderson (2024-08-24). "UFC Vegas 96: Josiane Nunes Unable to Overcome Reach of Jacqueline Cavalcanti". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  11. ↑ Jesse Holland (2024-09-13). "Ex-champ bails on UFC Paris, matchmakers scare up late replacement for Sept. 28". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  12. ↑ Eddie Law (2024-09-28). "Jacqueline Cavalcanti Takes Split Decision Over Cornolle". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  13. ↑ Diego Ribas (2024-10-25). "Jacqueline Cavalcanti enfrenta ex-campeã no primeiro card do UFC em 2025" (in Spanish). agfight.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  14. ↑ Farah Hannoun (2024-10-31). "Former UFC champion Germaine de Randamie announces retirement from MMA". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  15. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (2024-11-06). "Morning Report: Michael Chandler warned Jon Jones 'I'm coming to steal the show' at UFC 309". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  16. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (2024-11-06). "Morning Report: Michael Chandler warned Jon Jones 'I'm coming to steal the show' at UFC 309". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  17. ↑ Jay Anderson (2025-02-15). "Clean Sweep on Scorecards as Jaqueline Cavalcanti Beats Julia Avila, Who Retires at UFC Vegas 102". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
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