Jacqueline Cavalcanti

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Jacqueline Cavalcanti - Wikipedia

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Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Born	Jacqueline dos Santos Cavalcanti (1997-08-29) August 29, 1997 (age 27) São Paulo, Brazil
Other names	The Nightmare
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Division	Bantamweight
Reach	70 in (178 cm)^[1]
Fighting out of	Almada, Portugal
Team	Syndicate MMA Team Domingos
Years active	2018–present

Mixed martial arts record
Total	9
Wins	8
By knockout	3
By decision	5
Losses	1
By decision	1

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]

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

Legacy Fighting Alliance
- LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Strikers Cage Championship
- SCC Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches	8 wins	1 loss
By knockout	3	0
By decision	5	1


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	8–1	Nora Cornolle	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis	September 28, 2024	3	5:00	Paris, France
Win	7–1	Josiane Nunes	Decision (split)	UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho	August 24, 2024	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	6–1	Zarah Fairn	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac	September 2, 2023	3	5:00	Paris, France	Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win	5–1	Melissa Croden	Decision (unanimous)	LFA 157	April 21, 2023	5	5:00	Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States	Won the vacant LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win	4–1	Nadja Milijancevic	TKO (elbows)	SCC 12	November 26, 2022	2	4:00	Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	Won vacant the SCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win	3–1	Yulia Kutsenko	KO (knees and punches)	UAE Warriors 30	July 2, 2022	1	3:07	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss	2–1	Martina Jindrová	Decision (split)	PFL Challenger Series 3	March 4, 2022	3	5:00	Orlando, Florida, United States
Win	2–0	Nora Cornolle	Decision	FFA Challenge 2	July 10, 2021	3	5:00	Paris, France
Win	1–0	Jackelin Casariego	TKO	Fight Company 5	June 2, 2018	1	3:12	Quarteira, Portugal	Bantamweight debut.