UFC"The Nightmare" | Rank 10Jacqueline Cavalcanti Record: 10-2-0
BantamweightRecord10-2-0
Age28
DivisionBantamweight · #11
Combat Edge Elo1671
Last fightMay 16 2026
Jacqueline Cavalcanti has a 10-2-0 professional record and is 28 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing Syndicate MMA. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Jacqueline Cavalcanti bio
Personal background
Jacqueline dos Santos Cavalcanti, the UFC bantamweight known as "The Nightmare," was born on August 29, 1997, in Pirituba, a working-class district of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She moved to Portugal at age 11 when her mother relocated in search of steadier work, and it was in Europe that she built the striking-first game that defines her today. A kickboxer by trade before transitioning to mixed martial arts, the 5'9" Cavalcanti carries a 70-inch reach that she uses to fight long and pick opponents apart from range. She trains out of Syndicate MMA, and her blend of Brazilian roots and Portuguese development has made her one of the more well-rounded technicians in the 135-pound division.
Path to the UFC
Cavalcanti turned professional in 2021 and announced herself quickly, beating future UFC contender Nora Cornolle by decision in her debut at FFA Challenge 2. A split-decision loss to Martina Jindrova on the PFL Challenger Series in 2022 was an early reminder that the margins are thin, but she answered it with finishes — a first-round knockout of Yulia Kutsenko via knees and punches at UAE Warriors 30, followed by a second-round elbow stoppage of Nadja Milijancevic. Those wins set up the regional title run that would carry her to the sport's biggest stage.
Building a UFC win streak
Cavalcanti's breakthrough came at LFA 157 in April 2023, where she outpointed Melissa Croden over five rounds to capture the vacant LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship — a championship-level performance that earned her a UFC contract. She made her Octagon debut later that year with a unanimous-decision win over Zarah Fairn, then strung together one of the division's quietest hot streaks. In August 2024 she edged former contender Josiane Nunes by split decision, and a month later she got the better of Cornolle again, this time on the UFC stage, in another split verdict.
Into the rankings
Cavalcanti kept the run going into 2025, taking a clear unanimous decision over Julia Avila in February before authoring her most significant win to date: a unanimous-decision shutout of former title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva in November 2025 that pushed her into the top 10. The streak finally ended in May 2026, when she dropped a unanimous decision to perennial contender Ketlen Vieira — a step-up fight against one of the most experienced names in the weight class.
Fighting style
Cavalcanti is a volume-and-distance striker who wins fights with output, footwork and her reach rather than one-shot power. Her record reflects that approach: with 10 wins, seven have come by decision and three by knockout, for a finish rate around 30 percent. She is patient and defensively responsible, comfortable banking rounds against grapplers and pressure fighters alike, and her cardio holds up over three rounds. The flip side is that her two career losses both came on the scorecards, a sign that against the division's elite she sometimes needs to find more urgency to swing close fights her way.
Career highlights
- LFA Bantamweight Champion — outlasted Melissa Croden over five rounds at LFA 157 to win the vacant title and earn her UFC call-up.
- Five-fight UFC win streak — ran off five straight Octagon victories over names like Nunes, Cornolle and Bueno Silva to climb into the bantamweight top 10.
- Signature ranked win — shut out former title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision in 2025, the biggest scalp of her career.
Career snapshot
Jacqueline Cavalcanti career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1671Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#617
Women's Bantamweight#11of 44 active
Peak1689
Last move-18
Opponent quality1576avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1689 Elo after defeating Mayra Bueno Silva (2025-11-08)
Similar Elo in Women's Bantamweight
Jacqueline Cavalcanti quick answers
What is Jacqueline Cavalcanti's record?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti's professional MMA record is 10-2-0.
How old is Jacqueline Cavalcanti?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti is 28 years old.
What weight class is Jacqueline Cavalcanti?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti fights at Bantamweight in UFC.
How tall is Jacqueline Cavalcanti?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti is 5'9" tall with a 70" reach.
How much does Jacqueline Cavalcanti weigh?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 135 lbs.
What is Jacqueline Cavalcanti's Combat Edge Elo?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti's Combat Edge Elo is 1671, with a peak Elo of 1689.
How strong is Jacqueline Cavalcanti's recent opposition?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1576 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Jacqueline Cavalcanti's last fight?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti's latest tracked pro fight was against Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night on May 16 2026.
What is Jacqueline Cavalcanti's recent form?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Jacqueline Cavalcanti usually win?
Jacqueline Cavalcanti's 10 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 0 submissions, and 7 decisions, with 30% ending before the final bell.
3Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
7Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Jacqueline Cavalcanti stats
Record : 10 / 2 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
5.65Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
47%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.17Fighter3.79Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
69%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
88%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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