Veronica Macedo

Verónica Macedo (born October 30, 1995) is a Venezuelan-Portuguese mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the women’s Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Verónica Macedo
Born (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995
Caracas, Venezuela
NationalityVenezuelan and Portuguese
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach64[1] in (163 cm)
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins6
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision3
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Draws1
Amateur record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Macedo amassed a record of 5-0 prior signed by UFC.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Macedo faced Ashlee Evans-Smith on September 3, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93.[3] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.[4]

Macedo faced Andrea Lee on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129.[5] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night bonus.[7]

Macedo faced Gillian Robertson on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos.[8] She lost the fight via submission in the second round.[9]

Macedo was scheduled to face Rachael Ostovich on August 10, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 14.[10] However, it was announced on July 29, 2019 that Ostovich was replaced by Polyana Viana for undisclosed reason.[11] Macedo won the fight via a submission in round one.[12] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[13]

Macedo was scheduled to face Amanda Lemos on December 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 23.[14] However, her bout with Amanda Lemos was cancelled and she was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on November 16, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 22, replacing Priscila Cachoeira who was tested positive for a diuretic.[15] In turn Macedo was not cleared to fight by the Brazilian athletic commission due to severe headaches one day before the fight was taken place and she was replaced by newcomer Isabella de Padua.[16]

Macedo faced Bea Malecki on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.[17] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Section source:[19]

Professional record breakdown
11 matches 6 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 2 1
By decision 3 2
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–4–1 Bea Malecki Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira March 14, 2020 3 5:00 Brasília, Brazil Bantamweight bout.
Win 6–3–1 Polyana Viana Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 2019 1 1:09 Montevideo, Uruguay Performance of the Night.
Loss 5–3–1 Gillian Robertson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos February 23, 2019 2 3:27 Prague, Czech Republic
Loss 5–2–1 Andrea Lee Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman May 19, 2018 3 5:00 Santiago, Chile Flyweight debut. Fight of the Night.
Loss 5–1–1 Ashlee Evans-Smith TKO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett September 3, 2016 3 2:46 Hamburg, Germany
Draw 5–0–1 Irén Rácz Draw (majority) Innferno Fighting Championship 2 August 18, 2016 3 5:00 Kufstein, Austria
Win 5–0 Karine Gevorgyan Submission (heel hook) Mix Fight Events July 8, 2016 3 1:23 La Nucia, Spain Catchweight (139 lbs) bout.
Win 4–0 Valérie Domergue Decision (unanimous) Hit Fighting Championship 2 May 28, 2016 3 5:00 Zurich, Switzerland
Win 3–0 Lilla Vincze TKO (punches) Ladies Fight Night 2 April 1, 2016 1 2:15 Łódź, Poland Bantamweight debut.
Win 2–0 Camilla Hinze Decision (split) Trophy MMA 8: Easter Bash 2 March 26, 2016 3 5:00 Malmö, Sweden Catchweight (132 lbs) bout.
Win 1–0 Anne Merkt Decision (unanimous) We Love MMA 20 March 12, 2016 3 5:00 Munich, Germany Catchweight (139 lbs) bout.

[20]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 Chrissy Audin KO (head kick) Say Uncle 2 October 11, 2014 1 0:24 Sheffield, England
Win 1–0 Angela Danzig TKO (head kick and punches) MMA Battle Arena - Team USA vs. Team UK September 27, 2014 2 1:15 Leicester, England

[21]

See also
  •  Venezuela portal

References
  1. "Veronica Macedo | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  2. Sherdog.com. "Veronica Macedo MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. "Veronica Macedo vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith na UFC Fight Night 93 | FIGHT24.PL - MMA i K-1, UFC". Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  4. "Watch how Ashlee Evans-Smith took out Veronica Macedo with nasty elbows at UFC Fight Night 93". MMAjunkie. 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  5. "Multiple Fights Targeted for the UFC's Debut in Santiago, Chile, Including Debut of KGB Lee". Cageside Press. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  6. "UFC Fight Night 129 results: Andrea Lee debuts in style, shuts out Veronica Macedo". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  7. "UFC Fight Night 129 bonuses: Early finishes among $50,000 winners". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  8. Lee, Alexander K. (2019-01-29). "Veronica Macedo vs. Gillian Robertson announced for UFC Prague". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  9. "UFC Prague results: Gillian Robertson sticks with game plan, chokes Veronica Macedo in second". MMAjunkie. 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  10. Martin, Damon (2019-06-14). "Tecia Torres vs. Marina Rodriguez among 7 fights announced for UFC card in Uruguay". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  11. Cruz, Guilherme (2019-07-29). "Rachael Ostovich, Laureano Staropoli and Rafael Fiziev out of UFC Uruguay". mmafighting. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  12. Harshman, Heath (2019-08-10). "UFC Uruguay Results: Veronica Macedo Submits Polyana Viana in Round One for First UFC Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  13. Fernando Quiles Jr. (2019-08-11). "UFC Uruguay Bonuses & Attendance Revealed • MMA News". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  14. Adriano Albuquerque (2019-10-05). "Amanda Lemos returns to UFC against Veronica Macedo in December in South Korea". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-05.(in Portuguese)
  15. Alexander K Lee (2019-11-06). "Veronica Macedo steps in to fight Ariane Lipski at UFC Sao Paulo". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  16. Farah Hannoun (2019-11-15). "Ariane Lipski gets new opponent for UFC Sao Paulo after Veronica Macedo forced to withdraw". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  17. DNA, MMA. "De UFC bevestigd drie nieuwe gevechten voor UFC Brasilia (incl. potentiële #1 contender gevecht)". Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  18. Anderson, Jay (2020-03-14). "UFC Brasilia Results: Bea Malecki Outlasts Game But Exhausted Veronica Macedo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  19. "Veronica Macedo MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  20. Sherdog.com. "Veronica Macedo MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  21. Sherdog.com. "Veronica Macedo MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.