Valesca Machado

Valesca Machado
Valesca Machado
Born	May 6, 1996 (age 28); Brazil
Other names	Tina Black
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight	115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division	Strawweight
Fighting out of	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team	Team Alpha Male
Years active	2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	19
Wins	14
By knockout	5
By submission	1
By decision	8
Losses	4
By decision	4
No contests	1
Other information
	Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Last updated December 09, 2024

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

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Machado began her professional MMA career in 2016 and mainly 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 losing the title, Machado was scheduled to face Isis Verbeek on October 27, 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik.^[9] However, Verbeek withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Kalindra Faria.^[10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Strawweight Championship (One time)
TF Team
- TF Team Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches	14 wins	4 losses
By knockout	5	0
By submission	1	0
By decision	8	4
No contests	1


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
		Yasmin Castanho		Invicta FC 59	December 13, 2024			Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win	14–4 (1)	Yulia Ostroverkhova	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 56	August 9, 2024	3	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States
Win	13–4 (1)	Taylor Mauldin	KO (punches)	Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 18	February 22, 2024	1	0:50	Lemoore, California, United States	Won the A1 Combat Strawweight Championship.
Loss	12–4 (1)	Danni McCormack	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 52	March 15, 2023	5	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States	Lost the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win	12–3 (1)	Karolina Wójcik	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 50	November 16, 2022	3	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States	Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament and the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win	11–3 (1)	Ediana Silva	Decision (split)	Invicta FC 50	November 16, 2022	3	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States	Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win	10–3 (1)	Liz Tracy	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 49	September 28, 2022	3	5:00	Hinton, Oklahoma, United States
Win	9–3 (1)	Janelice Moraes	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Arena Global 16	February 19, 2022	1	4:56	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	8–3 (1)	Piera Rodriguez	Decision (unanimous)	Dana White's Contender Series 44	October 19, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	8–2 (1)	Karen Thalita	TKO (punches)	Shooto Brazil: Solidariedade	July 26, 2020	2	2:12	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Return to Strawweight.
Win	7–2 (1)	Maria Ribeiro	TKO (punches)	Future FC 6	June 28, 2019	3	4:03	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	6–2 (1)	Janaina Soares	TKO (punches)	WOCS 54	May 18, 2019	1	1:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Catchweight (110 lb) bout.
Win	5–2 (1)	Lohayne Lopes	TKO (punches)	Warriors Mix Challenger 1	March 30, 2019	2	2:37	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	4–2 (1)	Monique Adriane	Decision (split)	Shooto Brazil 88	September 28, 2018	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Atomweight debut.
Win	3–2 (1)	Julia Polastri	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto Brazil 84	May 26, 2018	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	2–2 (1)	Marcela Giantomassi Aguiar	Decision (split)	Shooto Brazil 78	November 26, 2017	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	2–1 (1)	Maria Oliveira	Decision (split)	Angels & Fight Contest 1	June 10, 2017	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	For the vacant BFS Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win	2–0 (1)	Elaine Leal	Decision (split)	Champions Fight 5	October 8, 2016	3	5:00	Belo Horizonte, Brazil	Won the vacant TF Team Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win	1–0 (1)	Cleudilene Costa	Decision (split)	Fury Fight	May 7, 2016	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NC	0–0 (1)	Nayara Hemily	NC (Machado missed weight)	NCE 4	January 30, 2016	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Strawweight debut; Machado missed weight (115.6 lb).

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References

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