Priscila Cachoeira Gomes da Silva was born on 19 August 1988 and is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.
30 Facts About Priscila Cachoeira
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Priscila Cachoeira currently competes in the women's Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Priscila Cachoeira played volleyball for Fluminense, but was removed from the team.
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Priscila Cachoeira was in a relationship with another woman until 2018, when they split up because her partner was spending all her money.
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Priscila Cachoeira denied the accusations and pressed charges against her ex-girlfriend for defamation in turn.
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Priscila Cachoeira made her UFC debut on February 3,2018 at UFC Fight Night 125 against Valentina Shevchenko.
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Priscila 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.
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Priscila Cachoeira was expected to face Ariane Lipski at UFC on ESPN+ 22.
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However, Priscila Cachoeira was removed from the card after testing positive for a banned substance that was collected on October 12,2019 during an out-of-competition urine sample.
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Priscila Cachoeira was suspended by USADA for four months for testing positive for, hydrochlorothiazide and its metabolites chlorothiazide and 4amino-6chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide.
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Priscila Cachoeira was eligible to fight again on February 12,2020.
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Priscila Cachoeira faced Shana Dobson on February 23,2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.
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Priscila Cachoeira won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Priscila Cachoeira was expected to face Cortney Casey on October 31,2020 at UFC Fight Night 181.
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However the bout was called off the day of the weigh-ins as Priscila Cachoeira had issues cutting weight.
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Priscila Cachoeira faced Gina Mazany on May 15,2021 at UFC 262.
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Priscila Cachoeira won the bout via TKO at the end of the second round.
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Priscila Cachoeira faced Gillian Robertson on December 11,2021 at UFC 269.
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At the weigh-ins, Priscila Cachoeira weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit.
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Priscila Cachoeira faced much criticism and backlash from fans and media after she gouged Robertson's eyes in an attempt to escape a rear-naked choke.
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Priscila Cachoeira faced Ji Yeon Kim on February 26,2022 at UFC Fight Night 202.
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Priscila Cachoeira was scheduled to faced Ariane Lipski on August 6,2022 at UFC on ESPN 40.
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Priscila Cachoeira was scheduled to face Sijara Eubanks on January 14,2023, at UFC Fight Night 217.
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Priscila Cachoeira was scheduled to face Karine Silva on April 22,2023 at UFC Fight Night 222.
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At the weigh-ins, Priscila Cachoeira weighed in at 130 pounds, four pounds over the women's flyweight non-title fight limit with the bout in turn being scrapped.
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Priscila Cachoeira was scheduled to face Joanne Wood at UFC 291 on July 29,2023.
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Priscila Cachoeira lost via an armbar submission in the third round.
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Priscila Cachoeira faced Jasmine Jasudavicius on January 20,2024, at UFC 297.
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Priscila Cachoeira faced Josiane Nunes on March 15,2025 at UFC Fight Night 254.
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Priscila Cachoeira won the fight by knockout via an uppercut in the first round.