Valesca Machado (born May 6, 1996) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently in the strawweight division. She competes in the Invicta Fighting Championships, where she is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Machado began her professional MMA career in 2016 and mainly fought in Brazil until 2022. She amassed a record of 9–3 prior to being signed by Invicta.
Machado faced Piera Rodríguez at Dana White's Contender Series 44 on October 19, 2021. She lost the fight via split decision.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Machado made her Invicta debut on September 28, 2022, at against Liz Tracy.
She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Machado faced Ediana Silva in the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship semi-final match at Invicta FC 50 on November 16. She won the fight via split decision. Later in the night, Machado faced Karolina Wójcik in the tournament final. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Valesco defended the title against Danni McCormack on March 15, 2023 at .
After losing the title, Machado was scheduled to face Isis Verbeek on October 27, 2023, at .
Machado faced Taylor Mauldin for the A1 Combat Strawweight Championship at A1 Combat 18 on February 22, 2024. She won the bout by knockout via punches in the first round to win the title.
Machado faced Yulia Ostroverkhova on August 9, 2024, at . She won the bout via unanimous decision.
Machado faced Yasmin Castanho at on December 13, 2024.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
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A1 Combat
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A1 Combat Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)
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Invicta Fighting Championships
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Invicta FC Strawweight Championship (One time)
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TF Team
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TF Team Women's Strawweight Championship (One time)
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Cageside Press
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2022 Women's Strawweight Prospect of the Year
Mixed martial arts record
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|Win
|align=center| 15–4 (1)
|Yasmin Castanho
|Decision (unanimous)
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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|Win
|align=center| 14–4 (1)
|Yulia Ostroverkhova
|Decision (unanimous)
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Denver, Colorado, United States
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|Win
|align=center| 13–4 (1)
|Taylor Mauldin
|KO (punches)
|Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 18
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:50
|Lemoore, California, United States
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|Loss
|align=center| 12–4 (1)
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Danni McCormack
|Decision (unanimous)
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Denver, Colorado, United States
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|Win
|align=center| 12–3 (1)
|Karolina Wójcik
|Decision (unanimous)
|rowspan=2|Invicta FC 50
|rowspan=2|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|rowspan=2|Denver, Colorado, United States
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|Win
|align=center| 11–3 (1)
|Ediana Silva
|Decision (split)
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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|Win
|align=center|
|Liz Tracy
|Decision (unanimous)
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Hinton, Oklahoma, United States
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|Win
|align=center| 9–3 (1)
|Janelice Moraes
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Arena Global 16
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:56
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Loss
|align=center| 8–3 (1)
|Piera Rodriguez
|Decision (unanimous)
|Dana White's Contender Series 44
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|Win
|align=center| 8–2 (1)
|Karen Thalita
|TKO (punches)
|Shooto Brazil: Solidariedade
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:12
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center| 7–2 (1)
|Maria Ribeiro
|TKO (punches)
|Future FC 6
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:03
|São Paulo, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center| 6–2 (1)
|Janaina Soares
|TKO (punches)
|WOCS 54
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center| 5–2 (1)
|Lohayne Lopes
|TKO (punches)
|Warriors Mix Challenger 1
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:37
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center| 4–2 (1)
|Monique Adriane
|Decision (split)
|Shooto Brazil 88
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center| 3–2 (1)
|Julia Polastri
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto Brazil 84
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Loss
|align=center| 2–2 (1)
|Marcela Giantomassi Aguiar
|Decision (split)
|Shooto Brazil 78
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Loss
|align=center| 2–1 (1)
|Maria Oliveira
|Decision (split)
|Angels & Fight Contest 1
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center| 2–0 (1)
|Elaine Leal
|Decision (split)
|Champions Fight 5
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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|Win
|align=center| 1–0 (1)
|Cleudilene Costa
|Decision (split)
|Fury Fight
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|NC
|align=center| 0–0 (1)
|Nayara Hemily
|NC (Machado missed weight)
|NCE 4
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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See also
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List of female mixed martial artists
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