Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1996)
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.[ 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] [ 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] [ 8]
After losing the title, Machado was scheduled to face Isis Verbeek on October 27, 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik .[ 9] Kalindra Faria .[ 10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
A1 Combat
A1 Combat Women's Strawweight Championship (One time) Invicta Fighting Championships TF Team
TF Team Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
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 . ^ "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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