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Priscila Cachoeira
Women's Bantamweight · “Zombie Girl”

Priscila Cachoeira

13-9-0 UFC 5-9-0
Forward Pressure Durable Submission-Vulnerable Stuck On Bottom
5'7"Height
65"Reach
OrthodoxStance
38Age
4KO wins
0Sub wins
80.0%Finish rate
8:40Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 · where 138 MMA has read him, his grades and tags set each axis and the stats only nudge inside his band · stats alone where he is silent · the rim is reserved for specialists
Striking — Below avg, rated 44 of 100 · 138 MMA: striking decent · Nov 2026 · stats read 64 → nudged +5 inside the band · claims striking power +2, striking volume -1, striking technique -2, pressure +3 (+2) Accuracy — Below avg, rated 38 of 100 · claims striking technique -2 (-4) Striking D — Weak, rated 6 of 100 · 138 MMA tag striking defense: broken · Nov 2026 · stats read 2 → nudged -6 inside the band · claims striking defense -3 (-6) Durability — Above avg, rated 75 of 100 · 138 MMA tag chin: durable · Nov 2026 · older 138 MMA grade solid · Jan 2023 (+4) · stats read 21 → nudged -7 inside the band · claims chin +2 (+4) Wrestling — Weak, rated 11 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis TD Defense — Weak, rated 20 of 100 · 138 MMA tag td defense: suspect · Nov 2026 · stats read 50 → nudged +6 inside the band · tag getup: poor (-10) · tag bottom passivity: passive (-4) · claims td defense -2, getup -3 (-6) Grappling — Weak, rated 10 of 100 · 138 MMA: grappling not good · Nov 2026 · stats read 6 → nudged -3 inside the band · claims sub defense -1 (-1) Control — Weak, rated 3 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking decent
6 analyst reads graded this phase
  • decent None · November 1, 2026 watch ↗
  • decent UFC Fight Night Bautista vs Oliveira Full Card Preview & Predictions · February 1, 2026 watch ↗
  • decent UFC Fight Night Dolidze vs Hernandez Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown · August 4, 2025 watch ↗
  • decent UFC Fight Night Vettori vs Dolidze Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown · March 11, 2025 watch ↗
  • good UFC 297 Full Card Breakdown, Analysis, & Prediction · January 16, 2024 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night Pavlovich vs Blaydes Predictions And Full Card Breakdown UFC Vegas 71 · April 18, 2023 watch ↗
grappling not good
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • not good None · November 1, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability solid
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs Imavov Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction (UFC Vegas 67) · January 9, 2023 watch ↗
striking decent 6 reads
grappling not good 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability solid 1 read

138 MMA anchors Striking, Striking D, Durability, TD Defense, Grappling · his tags and claims adjust Accuracy · stats alone on Wrestling, Control.

Forward Pressure 4.3 landed and 7.5 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Durable above avg durability — rates 75 of 100 · 138 MMA tag chin: durable · Nov 2026
Submission-Vulnerable 5 of 9 losses came by submission
Stuck On Bottom 138 MMA · Nov 2026 tags getup: poor
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.35
Sig. strikes absorbed / min7.45
Striking accuracy44.4%
Striking defense46.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.37
Takedowns / 15 min0.37
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense69.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time2.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-5

Insider info

9 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
vs Nina Milosevic lean None · November 1, 2026
strikingdecent grapplingnot good durabilitysolid

He lands on the pick but wraps it in conditions, saying it only holds if his pick actually commits to grappling and warning to watch for a knockout if she instead chooses to trade.

A narrowing, one-dimensional pressure brawler who walks forward swinging heavy shots and absorbs punishment without flinching, but offers essentially nothing once the fight hits the mat.

Strengthmarches forward aggressively and throws heavy, looping power shots
Strengthabsorbs incoming strikes and keeps advancing rather than retreating
Strengthcan end the fight if she lands on an opponent who leaves herself open to counters
Strengthwilling to use fouls like eye pokes and fish hooks to gain an edge
Weaknessno meaningful defensive structure, simply walks through strikes with hands low and ready to swing
Weaknessno grappling game to speak of, by far the weaker fighter on the mat
Weaknessonce put on the ground she stays there without working to improve or escape
Weaknessskill set has grown increasingly narrow, especially since moving up in weight
chin · durabletd defense · suspectgetup · poorstriking defense · brokenbottom passivity · passive
vs Chelsea Chandler coinflip UFC Fight Night Muhammad vs Bonfim Full Card Preview & Predictions · May 30, 2026 · 1 read since
strikingdecent durabilitysolid

He states outright "this isn't a fight" he feels convicted on either side of (quote truncated to stay under five words: "not convicted on either"), and grants Chandler a clean path to win if she simply wrestles.

A relentless forward-marching brawler who throws heavy hands behind constant pressure and real power, and who can absorb a lot of punishment before she goes out -- though she was finished by strikes recently. Her main hole is getting off the bottom once grounded, since her takedown defense is called the biggest issue in her game. She is also noted as willing to foul (eye pokes, biting), which can cost her on the scorecard even when it does not end the fight.

Strengthconstant forward pressure and heavy hands
Strengthreal power
Strengthgenerally durable, absorbs volume
Weaknesstakedown defense is her single biggest issue
Weaknessstruggles to get back up once grounded
Weaknessrecently finished by strikes
Weaknessfouls that can cost her rounds
chin · durablegetup · poor
vs Klaudia Sygula clear UFC Fight Night Bautista vs Oliveira Full Card Preview & Predictions · February 1, 2026 · 2 reads since
strikingdecent durabilitysolid

expects her to force a brawl

As of 2026-02-01 she is similar to her opponent in several ways: no real takedown defense and she struggles when put on her back. On the feet she is decent -- not the cleaner striker, but more aggressive, carries more power, and is willing to trade. She is durable generally and has a reputation as a dirty fighter, which the analyst notes cuts both ways since referees are watching her more closely now.

Strengthmore aggressive, more power than this opponent
Strengthdurable generally
Strengthwilling to trade damage to land her own
Weaknessno takedown defense
Weaknessstruggles off her back
Weaknessfouling habit now draws closer referee scrutiny
td defense · brokenchin · durable
vs Joselyne Edwards clear UFC Fight Night Dolidze vs Hernandez Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown · August 4, 2025 · 3 reads since
strikingdecent durabilitysolid

Says she 'should cruise here' and names a poor game plan as the only way she loses; the acknowledged risk (one power shot landing if the kick is read) is weighed but not treated as a real swing factor.

A decent, forward-pressing striker who walks opponents down and throws heavy power with effectively no striking defense -- durable enough to trade in the open ('eat one to give one'). She has no real takedown defense and struggles off her back, leaving almost no answer if taken down or outworked at range. Also flagged as a dirty fighter, a live DQ risk either way.

Strengthforward pressure/aggression
Strengthpower
Strengthdurability, takes a shot well
Weaknesslittle to no striking defense
Weaknesspoor takedown defense
Weaknessstruggles off her back
chin · durablegetup · poortd defense · suspect
vs Josiane lean UFC Fight Night Vettori vs Dolidze Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown · March 11, 2025 · 4 reads since
strikingdecent durabilitysolid

He calls her the cleaner striker and the rightful favorite, but says the opponent's move up a weight class gives him some hesitancy about the matchup.

Our words: a forward-marching brawler built around pressure and power rather than technique. He explicitly revises his own prior view of her striking downward, now calling it decent rather than good, saying her toolset is limited to coming forward and swinging. She absorbs nearly double what she lands, her takedown defense and bottom grappling are weak, and the analyst flags her as one of the more rule-bending fighters on the roster.

Strengthaggressive forward pressure with real power
Strengthvery durable, absorbs a lot without folding
Weaknesslimited toolset beyond pressure and power
Weaknesspoor striking defense
Weaknessweak takedown defense
Weaknessstruggles badly off her back
chin · durable
vs Jasmine Jasudavicius emphatic UFC 297 Full Card Breakdown, Analysis, & Prediction · January 16, 2024 · 5 reads since
strikinggood durabilitysolid

He names this his single most-trusted pick of the whole card, calls the matchup 'cut and dry,' and owns the minus-400 price without any hedge on the outcome.

Priscilla Cachoeira is a forward-marching power puncher who willingly trades volume for power ('eat one to give one'), is extremely durable, but is vulnerable once the fight is taken to the mat -- weak takedown defense and poor composure off her back -- and is explicitly flagged as a dirty, rule-bending fighter in close-quarters scrambles.

StrengthAggressive, heavy-power forward striker
StrengthExtremely durable, explicitly stated
WeaknessTakedown defense not great
WeaknessStruggles off her back
WeaknessResorts to fouling (biting, eye-poking) when in trouble -- framed as a double-edged trait
chin · durable
vs Miranda Maverick clear UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · July 25, 2023 · 6 reads since
strikinggood durabilitysolid

Repeats that she is favored and sounds settled on the outcome, quoting himself as "in the bag"; the only caveat raised is the short-notice booking, not doubt about who wins.

An aggressive, forward-marching striker who is willing to eat shots to land her own power, in a style the analyst calls zombie-like. She is durable enough to absorb that trade, but her striking defense is a real liability and so is her takedown defense and her ability to work off her back. Given the wrestling disadvantage, her best path is landing something big early rather than grinding out a decision.

Strengthcomes forward aggressively
Strengthbig power
Strengthdurable, can absorb punishment
Weaknessweak striking defense
Weaknessweak takedown defense
Weaknessstruggles off her back
chin · durabletd defense · suspectgetup · poor
vs Karine Silva clear UFC Fight Night Pavlovich vs Blaydes Predictions And Full Card Breakdown UFC Vegas 71 · April 18, 2023 · 7 reads since
strikinggood durabilitysolid

He commits to Silva outright as his pick, backed by a mechanism -- her grappling path to the mat against Cachoeira's only adequate takedown defense. No hedge on the win itself; the only caution concerns a method/line side-bet (the round-total prop), which per the confidence bar does not demote.

A pressure fighter who stays aggressive and carries real pop in her hands, enough that he thinks she could end the fight if it connects. The tradeoff is a porous guard -- she accepts two or three incoming for every one she lands. Durable enough to keep absorbing that trade for a full fight. No grappling strengths or weaknesses are discussed for her at all.

Strengthforward pressure, aggression
Strengthpower that can end the fight
Strengthdurable, can absorb return fire
Weaknessstriking defense is poor
Weaknesswilling to trade volume for volume rather than avoid damage
chin · durable
vs Sijara Eubanks lean UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs Imavov Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction (UFC Vegas 67) · January 9, 2023 · 8 reads since
durabilitysolid

He gives Eubanks rounds one and two on wrestling/control and Cachoeira round three on cardio, then says the fight is one he "can't bet" because he does not trust how judges score a strong final round against two earlier rounds -- a qualifier on how the WIN gets scored, not only a wager caution.

A forward-pressing power striker who leans on a durable chin to absorb shots and land in return; he says her striking defense is poor and that her conditioning is the reason he expects the third round to swing her way after losing the first two.

Strengthpower striking that controls pace by moving forward
Strengthdurable chin lets her eat shots and keep coming
Weaknesspoor striking defense
Weaknesslikely loses the first two rounds to Eubanks' wrestling/control
chin · durable

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 26, 2022 vs Ji Yeon Kim — 6.8/min (W) Feb '22 August 13, 2022 vs Ariane da Silva — 18.46/min (W) — only 1.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '22 July 29, 2023 vs Miranda Maverick — 0.9/min (L) Jul '23 January 20, 2024 vs Jasmine Jasudavicius — 1.67/min (L) Jan '24 March 15, 2025 vs Josiane Nunes — 13.37/min (W) — only 2.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Mar '25 August 9, 2025 vs Joselyne Edwards — 7.5/min (L) — only 2.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '25 February 7, 2026 vs Klaudia Sygula — 6.6/min (L) Feb '26 June 6, 2026 vs Chelsea Chandler — 1.89/min (L) — only 3.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '26

Fight history

14 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Chelsea Chandler 6-4 walk-in Submission · R1 3:42 — UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · June 6, 2026
7/13Sig. strikes
11/25Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Klaudia Sygula 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira · February 7, 2026
99/219Sig. strikes
151/335Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Joselyne Edwards 15-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:24 — UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez · August 9, 2025
18/50Sig. strikes
26/44Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josiane Nunes 10-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:46 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · March 15, 2025
37/76Sig. strikes
31/67Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jasmine Jasudavicius 9-3 walk-in Submission · R3 4:21 — UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · January 20, 2024
24/50Sig. strikes
93/120Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Miranda Maverick 11-5 walk-in Submission · R3 2:11 — UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · July 29, 2023
11/23Sig. strikes
36/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ariane da Silva 14-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:05 — UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz · August 13, 2022
20/35Sig. strikes
4/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ji Yeon Kim 9-4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · February 26, 2022
102/218Sig. strikes
170/375Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gillian Robertson 9-6 walk-in Submission · R1 4:59 — UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · December 11, 2021
20/36Sig. strikes
32/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gina Mazany 7-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:51 — UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021
36/57Sig. strikes
33/48Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shana Dobson 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:40 — UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker · February 22, 2020
8/18Sig. strikes
5/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Luana Carolina 5-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019
69/149Sig. strikes
111/231Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Molly McCann 7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal · March 16, 2019
75/234Sig. strikes
107/197Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Valentina Shevchenko 14-3 walk-in Submission · R2 4:25 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders · February 3, 2018
2/12Sig. strikes
95/113Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
13-9-0Pro record
Paranà Vale Tudo (until 2020), Team Figueiredo (2021–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 0
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 5
Decision 3
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 14
Hipnose Fight Night 2
Curitiba Top Fight 2
CUFA Fight Festival 2
X-Force MMA 1
Your Chance 1
Full career — 22 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Chelsea Chandler Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
June 6, 2026
UFC 1 3:42
L Klaudia Syguła Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
February 7, 2026
UFC 3 5:00
L Joselyne Edwards KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
August 9, 2025
UFC 1 2:24
W Josiane Nunes KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
March 15, 2025
UFC 1 2:46
L Jasmine Jasudavicius Submission (anaconda choke) UFC 297
January 20, 2024
UFC 3 4:21
L Miranda Maverick Submission (armbar) UFC 291
July 29, 2023
UFC 3 2:11
W Ariane Lipski TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
August 13, 2022
UFC 1 1:05
W Kim Ji-yeon Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
February 26, 2022
UFC 3 5:00
L Gillian Robertson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 269
December 11, 2021
UFC 1 4:59
W Gina Mazany TKO (punches) UFC 262
May 15, 2021
UFC 2 4:51
W Shana Dobson KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
February 23, 2020
UFC 1 0:40
L Luana Carolina Decision (unanimous) UFC 237
May 11, 2019
UFC 3 5:00
L Molly McCann Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
March 16, 2019
UFC 3 5:00
L Valentina Shevchenko Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
February 3, 2018
UFC 2 4:25
W Rosy Duarte TKO (punches) Hipnose Fight Night 3
September 7, 2017
Hipnose Fight Night 2 4:54
W Marta Souza Decision (majority) Curitiba Top Fight 11
July 1, 2017
Curitiba Top Fight 3 5:00
W Karoline Martins Moreira TKO (punches) CUFA Fight Festival 5
May 25, 2017
CUFA Fight Festival 1 0:49
W Laisa Coimbra KO (punches) Curitiba Top Fight 10
February 24, 2017
Curitiba Top Fight 1 1:09
W Alexandra de Cássia KO (punches) CUFA Fight Festival 4
December 16, 2016
CUFA Fight Festival 2 2:50
W Amanda Torres Sardinha Decision (unanimous) X-Force MMA 4
September 17, 2016
X-Force MMA 3 5:00
W Paula Baack Decision (unanimous) Hipnose Fight Night 2
August 13, 2016
Hipnose Fight Night 3 5:00
W Cleudilene Costa Decision (unanimous) Your Chance 1
June 11, 2016
Your Chance 3 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Priscila Cachoeira) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 38 qualified Women's Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.3 avg 3.8
Strikes absorbed /min 7.5 avg 3.8
Striking accuracy 44.4% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 46.0% avg 54.0%
Takedowns /15 min 0.4 avg 1.1
Takedown accuracy 50.0% avg 37.6%
Takedown defense 69.6% avg 61.0%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.4
Control time 2.4% avg 22.9%
Finish rate 80.0% avg 40.6%

Headshot of Priscila Cachoeira by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized