Valesca Machado

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Valesca Machado
Born (1996-05-06) May 6, 1996 (age 27)
Brazil
Other namesTina Black
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team Team Alpha Male
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins12
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision7
Losses4
By decision4
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Valesca Machado (born May 6, 1996) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in Invicta Fighting Championships in the strawweight division, where she is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Machado began her professional MMA career in 2016 and mainy fought in Brazil until 2022. She amassed a record of 9–3 prior to being signed by Invicta. [1]

Machado faced Piera Rodríguez at Dana White's Contender Series 44 on October 19, 2021. She lost the fight via split decision. [2]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Machado made her Invicta debut on September 28, 2022, at Invicta FC 49 against Liz Tracy. [3] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [4]

Machado faced Ediana Silva in the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship semi-final match at Invicta FC 50 on November 16. She won the fight via split decision. Later in the night, Machado faced Karolina Wójcik in the tournament final. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [5] [6]

Valesco defended the title against Danni McCormack on March 15, 2023 at Invicta FC 52. [7] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [8]

After lost the title, Machado was scheduled to face Isis Verbeek on October 27, 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik. [9] However, Verbeek forced to withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Kalindra Faria. [10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches12 wins4 losses
By knockout40
By submission10
By decision74
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–4 (1) Danni McCormack Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 52: Machado vs. McCormack March 15, 202355:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesLost the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win12–3 (1)Karolina WójcikDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 50 November 16, 202235:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWon the Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament and the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win11–3 (1)Ediana SilvaDecision (split)35:00Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win10–3 (1)Liz TracyDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey September 28, 202235:00 Hinton, Oklahoma, United States
Win9–3 (1)Janelice MoraesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Arena Global 16February 19, 202214:56 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss8–3 (1)Piera RodriguezDecision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 44 October 19, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–2 (1)Karen ThalitaTKO (punches)Shooto Brazil: SolidariedadeJuly 26, 202022:12 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilReturn to Strawweight.
Win7–2 (1)Maria RibeiroTKO (punches)Future FC 6June 28, 201934:03 São Paulo, Brazil
Win6–2 (1)Janaina SoaresTKO (punches)WOCS 54May 18, 201911:00 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCatchweight (110 lb) bout.
Win5–2 (1)Lohayne LopesTKO (punches)Warriors Mix Challenger 1March 30, 201922:37 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win4–2 (1)Monique AdrianeDecision (split)Shooto Brazil 88September 28, 201835:00 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAtomweight debut.
Win3–2 (1)Julia PolastriDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brazil 84May 26, 201835:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss2–2 (1)Marcela Giantomassi AguiarDecision (split)Shooto Brazil 78November 26, 201735:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss2–1 (1)Maria OliveiraDecision (split)Angels & Fight Contest 1June 10, 201735:00 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFor the vacant BFS Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win2–0 (1)Elaine LealDecision (split)Champions Fight 5October 8, 201635:00 Belo Horizonte, BrazilWon the vacant TF Team Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win1–0 (1)Cleudilene CostaDecision (split)Fury FightMay 7, 201635:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NC0–0 (1)Nayara HemilyNo Contest (Machado missed weight)NCE 4January 30, 201635:00 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilStrawweight debut. Machado missed weight (115.6 lb).

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References

  1. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Valesca Machado". Sherdog. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ Staff (October 19, 2021). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 8 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Invicta FC 49 results: Delboni vs DeCoursey". FightBookMMA. September 28, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Critchfield, Tristen (September 28, 2022). "Jillian DeCoursey Submits Jessica Delboni, Captures Atomweight Crown at Invicta FC 49". sherdog.com. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Invicta FC 50 results: Valesca Machado wins one-night tournament to become strawweight champion". MMA Junkie. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Invicta FC 50 Live Stream and Results". Cageside Press. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Anderson, Jay (January 23, 2023). "Valesca Machado vs. Danni McCormack Strawweight Title Fight Announced for Invicta FC 52". Cageside Press. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Invicta FC 52 results: Danni McCormack rallies for strawweight title win on her birthday". MMA Junkie. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Anderson, Jay (September 12, 2023). "Danni McCormack vs. Karolina Wojcik Headlines Invicta FC 54 in Boston". Cageside Press. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Former UFC fighter Kalindra Faria steps into Invicta FC 54 co-main event against former champion Valesca Machado". MyMMANews.com. October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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