Jacqueline Cavalcanti

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Jacqueline Cavalcanti
BornJacqueline dos Santos Cavalcanti
(1997-08-29) August 29, 1997 (age 27)
São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesThe Nightmare
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Division Bantamweight
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Almada, Portugal
TeamSyndicate MMA
Team Domingos
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins8
By knockout3
By decision5
Losses1
By decision1
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 November 12, 2024, she is #14 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 is scheduled to face Julia Avila on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251. [16]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches8 wins1 loss
By knockout30
By decision51
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
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, SpainWon vacant the SCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win3–1Yulia KutsenkoKO (knees and punches)UAE Warriors 30July 2, 202213:07 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss2–1Martina JindrováDecision (split) PFL Challenger Series 3 March 4, 202235:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win2–0 Nora Cornolle DecisionFFA Challenge 2July 10, 202135:00 Paris, France
Win1–0Jackelin CasariegoTKOFight Company 5June 2, 201813:12 Quarteira, PortugalBantamweight debut.

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