# Jacqueline Cavalcanti

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 March 4, 2025, she is #12 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.

## 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.
Cavalcanti faced Martina Jindrová on March 4, 2022, at PFL Challenger Series 3. She lost the bout by split decision.
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.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cavalcanti faced Zarah Fairn on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226, replacing Haily Cowan on the card. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cavalcanti faced Josiane Nunes on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62. She won the fight by split decision.
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. She won the bout by split decision.
Cavalcanti was scheduled to face Germaine de Randamie on January 11, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 249. However, de Randamie announced her retirement and the bout was scrapped.
Cavalcanti faced Julia Avila on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

## 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 :
| 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 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 | 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. |