| Valesca Machado | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1996-05-06) 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 | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Valesca Machado (born May 6, 1996) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently in the strawweight division. She competes in the 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.
Machado faced Piera Rodríguez at Dana White's Contender Series 44 on October 19, 2021. She lost the fight via split decision.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Machado made her Invicta debut on September 28, 2022, at Invicta FC 49 against Liz Tracy. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
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.
Valesco defended the title against Danni McCormack on March 15, 2023 at Invicta FC 52. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
After losing the title, Machado was scheduled to face Isis Verbeek on October 27, 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik. However, Verbeek withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Kalindra Faria.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- A1 Combat
- A1 Combat Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Strawweight Championship (One time)
- TF Team
- TF Team Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 4 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–4 (1) | Yasmin Castanho | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 59 | December 13, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | 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) | 3 | 5:00 | 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). |
See also
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.
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- "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.
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