Jacqueline Cavalcanti "The Nightmare"
Jacqueline Cavalcanti, known as "The Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Portugal competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division. Jacqueline Cavalcanti holds a professional record of 10-2-0, including 5-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Jacqueline Cavalcanti stands 5'8", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 28 years old. Jacqueline Cavalcanti is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Jacqueline Cavalcanti profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 10-2-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #9 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Portugal |
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| Age | 28 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-08-29 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.3 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 69% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 49% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 32% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 86% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 11 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Jacqueline Cavalcanti UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Ketlen Vieira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC Fight Night | Mayra Bueno Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC Fight Night | Julia Avila | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC Fight Night | Nora Cornolle | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC Fight Night | Josiane Nunes | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-09-02 | UFC Fight Night | Zarah Fairn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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