Cynthia Tafoya Calvillo is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight and flyweight divisions.
28 Facts About Cynthia Calvillo
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Cynthia Calvillo is most notable for her stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Cynthia Calvillo won the fight via submission in the first round.
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Cynthia Calvillo won the fight by third round rear-naked choke submission.
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Cynthia Calvillo faced Joanne Calderwood in a strawweight bout on July 16,2017, at UFC Fight Night 113.
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Cynthia Calvillo faced Carla Esparza on December 30,2017, at UFC 219.
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Cynthia Calvillo faced Poliana Botelho on November 17,2018, at UFC Fight Night 140.
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At the weigh-ins, Cynthia Calvillo weighed in at 118 pounds, 2 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116 pounds.
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Cynthia Calvillo was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to her opponent, Botelho, and the bout proceeded at catchweight.
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Cynthia Calvillo won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.
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Cynthia Calvillo next faced Cortney Casey on February 17,2019, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs Velasquez.
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Cynthia Calvillo was scheduled to face Livia Renata Souza on July 13,2019, at UFC Fight Night 155.
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However, on June 7,2019 it was reported that Cynthia Calvillo was forced to pull out of the bout due to a broken foot and she was replaced by Brianna Van Buren.
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Cynthia Calvillo was scheduled to face Claudia Gadelha on December 7,2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.
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Cynthia Calvillo was scheduled to face Antonina Shevchenko on April 25,2020.
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Cynthia Calvillo was expected to face Lauren Murphy on October 25,2020, at UFC 254.
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However, Cynthia Calvillo was forced to withdraw the bout for undisclosed reason and she was replaced by promotional newcomer Liliya Shakirova.
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Cynthia Calvillo faced Katlyn Chookagian on November 21,2020, at UFC 255.
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Cynthia Calvillo faced Jessica Andrade on September 25,2021, at UFC 266.
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Cynthia Calvillo lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.
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Cynthia Calvillo faced Andrea Lee on November 13,2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.
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Cynthia Calvillo lost the fight via technical knockout when she opted not to continue after the second round.
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Cynthia Calvillo was scheduled to face Nina Nunes on July 9,2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.
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Cynthia Calvillo faced Lupita Godinez on April 8,2023 at UFC 287.
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However, Cynthia Calvillo pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Iasmin Lucindo.
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Cynthia Calvillo was scheduled face Piera Rodriguez on April 6,2024, at UFC Fight Night 240.
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At the weigh-ins, Cynthia Calvillo weighed in at 119 pounds, three pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit.
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Cynthia Calvillo was scheduled to face Lisa Kyriacou in the main event on September 7,2024 at "HEX Fight Series 32".