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Tale of the Tape
Age
28
Height
5' 8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Portugal
Key Stats
83%
Win Rate
30%
Finish Rate
3
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
2
Title Fight Wins
12
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Career
Win Methods
Jacqueline Cavalcanti holds the #9 spot at women's bantamweight, flying the flag for Portugal — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
Volume is the weapon: 5.3 significant strikes a minute on 49% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell.
He's coming off a loss to Ketlen Vieira. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Recent Fights
Ketlen Vieira
Decision - Unanimous · May 16, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
Mayra Bueno Silva
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 8, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown
Julia Avila
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 15, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Nora Cornolle
Decision - Split · Sep 28, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
Josiane Nunes
Decision - Split · Aug 24, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
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