Jacqueline Cavalcanti "The Nightmare"
Jacqueline Cavalcanti, known as "The Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Portugal listed in the 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 29 years old. Jacqueline Cavalcanti is listed as Active.
Jacqueline Cavalcanti profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-2-0 |
| UFC record | 5-1-0 |
| Division rank | #8 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Portugal |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-08-29 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.8% |
| Striking defense | 68.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 32.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 85.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Jacqueline Cavalcanti recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | Ketlen Vieira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Mayra Bueno Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | Julia Avila | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Nora Cornolle | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho | Josiane Nunes | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | Zarah Fairn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-21 | LFA | LFA 157: Croden vs. Cavalcanti | Melissa Croden | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-02 | UAEW | UAE Warriors 30 | Yulia Kutsenko | win | Knee & Punches · 3:07 · R1 |
| 2022-03-04 | PFL | PFL Challenger Series 2022 | Martina Jindrová | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-07-10 | FFAC | FFA Challenge 2 | Nora Cornolle | win | Decision |
| 2018-06-02 | Unknown | Jackelin Casariego | win | TKO | |
| SCC | SCC 12 | Nadja Milijancevic | win | Elbows From Mount · 4:00 · R2 |
More women's bantamweight fighters
Jacqueline Cavalcanti is listed in the Women's Bantamweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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