Valesca Machado
“Tina Black”
Record 15-4Brazil
Next fight
vs. Melissa Amaya — UFC Fight Night, September 26, 2026
The style
Durable Volume Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter 34 finalist · Never finished · Former regional champion
GrapplingStriking
Valesca 'Tina Black' Machado is a 30-year-old Brazilian strawweight and former Invicta FC and A1 Combat champion who has never been finished across 19 professional fights, all four of her losses coming by decision. She reached the Ultimate Fighter season 34 women's strawweight final on Team Cormier, where she meets a still-perfect Melissa Amaya (8-0) for the tournament title.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 15-4 |
| Age | 30 |
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| Country | Brazil |
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The numbers
Career UFC averages.
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| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
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| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
5 KO/TKO1 SUB9 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB4 DEC