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Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Portuguese mixed martial artist (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 April 29, 2025, she is #11 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[2]
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Mixed martial arts career
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Early career
Cavalcanti made her professional MMA debut on June 2, 2018, facing Jackelin Casariego at Fight Company 5. She won that bout by TKO in the first round.[3]
Cavalcanti faced Nora Cornolle on July 10, 2021, at FFAC - FFA Challenge 2. She won the bout by unanimous decision.[4]
Cavalcanti faced Martina Jindrová on March 4, 2022, at PFL Challenger Series 3. She lost the bout by split decision.[5]
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.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cavalcanti faced Zarah Fairn on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226, replacing Haily Cowan on the card.[7][8] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Cavalcanti faced Josiane Nunes on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62.[10] She won the fight by split decision.[11]
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.[12] She won the bout by split decision.[13]
Cavalcanti was scheduled to face Germaine de Randamie on January 11, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 249.[14] However, de Randamie announced her retirement and the bout was scrapped.[15][16]
Cavalcanti faced Julia Avila on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251.[17] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
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Championships and accomplishments
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- Strikers Cage Championship
- SCC Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
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| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
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