Best fights of Valesca Machado
Over 11 years as a professional, Valesca Machado has compiled a 16-4 (7) record, including six title fights across two weight classes. Here are her top 10 best fights.
1. Valesca Machado KOs Melissa Amaya
On September 26, 2026 Valesca Machado fought Melissa Amaya for the vacant The Ultimate Fighter 34 Women's Tournament strawweight title. Machado was 30 years old with a record of 15-4, and Amaya was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was on a 3-fight winning streak. Machado stopped Melissa Amaya via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
2. Valesca Machado defeats Karolina Wójcik
On November 16, 2022 Valesca Machado fought Karolina Wójcik for the vacant Invicta FC Tournament, Invicta FC Strawweight, and Invicta FC strawweight titles. Machado was 26 years old with a record of 11-3, and Wójcik was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was on a 3-fight winning streak. Machado won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant titles.
3. Valesca Machado KOs Taylor Mauldin in 50 seconds
On February 22, 2024 Valesca Machado fought Taylor Mauldin for the vacant A1 Combat strawweight title. Machado was 27 years old with a record of 12-4, and Mauldin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was coming off a loss. Machado stopped Taylor Mauldin via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
4. Valesca Machado submits Janelice Moraes
On February 19, 2022 Valesca Machado faced Janelice Moraes in a strawweight bout. Machado was 25 years old with a record of 8-3, and Moraes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was coming off a loss. Machado submitted Janelice Moraes via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
5. Valesca Machado KOs Janaina Soares
On May 18, 2019 Valesca Machado faced Janaina Soares in a atomweight bout. Machado was 23 years old with a record of 5-2, and Soares was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was on a 3-fight winning streak. Machado stopped Janaina Soares via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Valesca Machado KOs Karen Thalita
On July 26, 2020 Valesca Machado faced Karen Thalita in a strawweight bout. Machado was 24 years old with a record of 7-2, and Thalita was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was on a 5-fight winning streak. Machado stopped Karen Thalita via TKO in the 2nd round.
7. Valesca Machado KOs Lohayne Lopes
On March 30, 2019 Valesca Machado faced Lohayne Lopes in a atomweight bout. Machado was 22 years old with a record of 4-2, and Lopes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was on a 2-fight winning streak. Machado stopped Lohayne Lopes via TKO in the 2nd round.
8. Valesca Machado KOs Maria Ribeiro
On June 28, 2019 Valesca Machado faced Maria Ribeiro in a atomweight bout. Machado was 23 years old with a record of 6-2, and Ribeiro was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was on a 4-fight winning streak. Machado stopped Maria Ribeiro via TKO in the 3rd round.
9. Valesca Machado defeats Yasmin Castanho
On December 13, 2024 Valesca Machado faced Yasmin Castanho in a strawweight bout. Machado was 28 years old with a record of 14-4, and Castanho was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was on a 2-fight winning streak. Machado won via unanimous decision.
10. Valesca Machado defeats Yulia Ostroverkhova
On August 9, 2024 Valesca Machado faced Yulia Ostroverkhova in a strawweight bout. Machado was 28 years old with a record of 13-4, and Ostroverkhova was 0 with a record of 0-0. Machado was coming off a win. Machado won via unanimous decision.