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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 November 11, 2025, she is #10 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.

Cavalcanti faced Nora Cornolle on July 10, 2021, at FFAC - FFA Challenge 2. She won the bout by unanimous decision.

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 . 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 , 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.

Cavalcanti faced Mayra Bueno Silva on November 8, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 264. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Cavalcanti is scheduled to face Ketlen Vieira on May 16, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 276.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center|10–1 |Mayra Bueno Silva |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|9–1 |Julia Avila |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|8–1 |Nora Cornolle |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Paris, France | |- |Win |align=center|7–1 |Josiane Nunes |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–1 |Zarah Fairn |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Paris, France | |- |Win |align=center|5–1 |Melissa Croden |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 4–1 |Nadja Milijancevic |TKO (elbows) |Strikers Cage Championship 12 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 4:00 |Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | |- | Win | align=center| 3–1 | Yulia Kutsenko | KO (knees and punches) | UAE Warriors 30 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:07 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Martina Jindrová | Decision (split) | PFL Challenger Series 3 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Nora Cornolle | Decision (unanimous) | FFA Challenge 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Paris, France | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Jackelin Casariego | TKO (strikes) | Fight Company 5 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:12 | Quarteira, Portugal | |-

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