| Jacqueline Cavalcanti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacqueline dos Santos Cavalcanti (1997-08-29)August 29, 1997 (age 28) Pirituba,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 | Reborn Fight Team |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Jacqueline dos Santos Cavalcanti (born August 29, 1997) is a Portuguese professionalmixed martial artist who competes in the women'sBantamweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 29, 2025, she is #11 in theUFC women's bantamweight rankings.[2]
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 facedNora 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, atPFL 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 vacantLFA Women's Bantamweight Championship atLFA 157. She won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title.[6]
Cavalcanti facedZarah Fairn on September 2, 2023, atUFC Fight Night 226, replacing Haily Cowan on the card.[7][8] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Cavalcanti facedJosiane Nunes on August 24, 2024 atUFC on ESPN 62.[10] She won the fight by split decision.[11]
Cavalcanti facedNora Cornolle in a rematch on September 28, 2024 atUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis, replacingGermaine de Randamie on the card.[12] She won the bout by split decision.[13]
Cavalcanti was scheduled to faceGermaine de Randamie on January 11, 2025 atUFC Fight Night 249.[14] However, de Randamie announced her retirement and the bout was scrapped.[15][16]
Cavalcanti facedJulia Avila on February 15, 2025 atUFC Fight Night 251.[17] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
Cavalcanti is scheduled to faceMayra Bueno Silva on November 8, 2025, atUFC on ESPN 73.[19]
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Julia Avila | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | February 15, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 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 vacantLFA Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Nadja Milijancevic | TKO (elbows) | Strikers Cage Championship 12 | November 26, 2022 | 2 | 4:00 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | Bantamweight debut. 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 | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Martina Jindrová | Decision (split) | PFL Challenger Series 3 | March 4, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Nora Cornolle | Decision (unanimous) | FFA Challenge 2 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jackelin Casariego | TKO (strikes) | Fight Company 5 | June 2, 2018 | 1 | 3:12 | Quarteira, Portugal | Featherweight debut. |
Updated to 14 October 2025 |
