Introduction
Priscila Cachoeira (born 19 August 1988) is a Brazilian female Mixed martial arts fighter, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Personal life
Cachoeira had a troubled childhood growing up, she use to play volleyball for Fluminense, but was stabbed in the back and removed from the team. In her youth Cachoeira's father refused to admit that she was his daughter, her brother-in-law sexually molested her, and she discovered that her boyfriend was cheating on her. In her 20s Cachoeira became addicted to crack cocaine, and would spend many years of her life as an addict before her mother finally managed to help her leave her addiction and turn to mixed martial arts.
Cachoeira has a son born in 2013. She was in a relationship with another woman until 2018, when they split up because her partner was spending all her money. While recovering from her knee injury, Cachoeira's training was sponsered by Brazilian football club Vasco da Gama.
Career
Cachoeira made her UFC debut on 3 February 2018 at UFC Fight Night 125 against Valentina Shevchenko. She lost the fight via rear-naked choke in the second round as Shevchenko thoroughly dominant Cachpeora, outstriking her 230-3. Referee Mario Yamasaki was harshly criticized by UFC president Dana White for not stoping the fight sooner.
Cachoeira suffered a knee injury in the fight with Shevchenko which required surgery, and kept her out of the sport for more than a year.
Cachoeira's second UFC fight came on 15 March 2019 against Molly McCann at UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
A flyweight bout between Luana Carolina and Yanan Wu was scheduled for UFC 237. However it was reported on 22 April 2019 that Wu had pulled out of the event due to injury and she was replaced by Cachoeira. Carolina went on to defeat Cachoeira by unanimous decision.
On 1 August 2019 it was announced that Cachoeira would fight Ariane Lipski at UFC on ESPN+ 22.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–3 | Luana Carolina | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 237 | May 11, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Molly McCann | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | March 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Valentina Shevchenko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 2 | 4:25 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Rosy Duarte | TKO (punches) | HFN - Hipnose Fight Night 3 | September 7, 2017 | 2 | 4:54 | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Marta Souza | Decision (majority) | Curitiba Top Fight 11 - Girls' Night | July 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Karoline Martins Moreira | TKO (Punches) | FLC 5 - CUFA Fight Festival 5 | May 25, 2017 | 1 | 0:49 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Laisa Coimbra | KO (Punches) | CTF - Curitiba Top Fight 10 | February 24, 2017 | 1 | 1:09 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Alexandra de Cassia Rodrigues | KO (punches) | FLC 4 - CUFA Fight Festival 4 | December 16, 2016 | 2 | 2:50 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Amanda Torres Sardinha | Decision (unanimous) | XFMMA - XForce MMA 4 | September 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Macaé, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Paula Baack | Decision (unanimous) | HFN - Hipnose Fight Night 2 | August 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cleudilene Costa | Decision (unanimous) | YC - Your Chance 1 | June 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |