Cynthia Calvillo

Cynthia Calvillo
BornCynthia Tafoya Calvillo [1]
(1987-07-13) July 13, 1987 (age 37)
San Jose, California, United States
ResidenceSan Jose, California, United States
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (2017–2019, 2023–present)
Flyweight (2016, 2020–2022)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
TeamTeam Alpha Male (–2019)[2]
American Kickboxing Academy (2020–2022)
Syndicate MMA (2022–present) [3]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins10
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout2
By decision4
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cynthia Tafoya Calvillo [1] (/kælˈviːjoʊ/ kal-VEE-yoh, born July 13, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight and flyweight divisions. She is most notable for her stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Calvillo made her amateur debut in 2012, and garnered a 5–1 record over the next four years.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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In her UFC debut, Calvillo accepted a ten-day notice fight against Amanda Cooper at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017. She won the fight via submission in the first round.[5]

Following her successful UFC debut, she was asked to join the main card of UFC 210 against promotional newcomer Pearl Gonzalez. Gonzalez was ruled out of the contest after the NYSAC said she could not fight because of her breast implants, which are banned among combat-sports competitors. Later the decision was reversed and the fight was allowed to go on as scheduled. Calvillo won the fight by third round rear-naked choke submission.[6]

Calvillo faced Joanne Calderwood in a strawweight bout on July 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 113. At the weigh-ins, Calderwood came in at 118 pounds, two pounds over the strawweight limit of 116 lbs. As a result, she was fined 20% of her purse, which went to Calvillo and their bout proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight fight.[7] Calvillo won the fight via unanimous decision.[8][9]

Calvillo faced Carla Esparza on December 30, 2017, at UFC 219.[10] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 for Esparza.[11] After the fight, it was revealed that Calvillo had failed an in-competition drug test for marijuana metabolites.[12] As a result, she was suspended by USADA for 6 months with the ability to reduce the suspension to 3 months by completing a USADA approved drug awareness program. The Nevada Athletic Commission later extended this to 9 months.[13]

Calvillo faced Poliana Botelho on November 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140.[14] At the weigh-ins, Calvillo weighed in at 118 pounds, 2 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116 pounds. She was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to her opponent, Botelho, and the bout proceeded at catchweight.[15] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.[16]

Calvillo next faced Cortney Casey on February 17, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez.[17] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Calvillo was scheduled to face Lívia Renata Souza on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155.[19] However, on June 7, 2019 it was reported that Calvillo was forced to pull out of the bout due to a broken foot and she was replaced by Brianna Van Buren.[20]

Calvillo was scheduled to face Cláudia Gadelha on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.[21] However, on October 22, 2019, it was announced that Gadelha was forced to withdraw from the bout due to broken finger and torn ligament,[22] and she was replaced by Marina Rodriguez.[23] After three rounds of fighting, the bout ended with a majority draw.[24]

Calvillo was scheduled to face Antonina Shevchenko on April 25, 2020.[25] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date.[26] Instead Calvillo faced Jessica Eye on June 13, 2020 in the main event at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[27] At the weigh-ins on June 12, Eye missed weight, weighing in at 126.25 pounds, a quarter pound over the non-title flyweight limit of 126 pounds. The bout proceeded as a catchweight bout and Eye was fined 25% of her purse.[28] Calvillo won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Calvillo was expected to face Lauren Murphy on October 25, 2020, at UFC 254.[30] However, Calvillo was forced to withdraw the bout for undisclosed reason and she was replaced by promotional newcomer Liliya Shakirova.[31]

Calvillo faced Katlyn Chookagian on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255.[32] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Calvillo faced Jéssica Andrade on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266.[34] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[35]

Calvillo faced Andrea Lee on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[36] Calvillo lost the fight via technical knockout when she opted not to continue after the second round.[37]

Calvillo was scheduled to face Nina Nunes on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.[38] However, the day of the event, Nunes withdrew due to illness and the bout was canceled.[39] The bout was rescheduled to August 13, 2022, on UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz. Calvillo lost the fight via split decision.[40]

Calvillo faced Lupita Godinez on April 8, 2023 at UFC 287.[41] She lost the close bout via split decision.[42]

After her fifth loss in a row, she was released from the UFC.[43]

Despite being released early in the year, Calvillo was scheduled to face Elise Reed at UFC Fight Night 227 on September 16, 2023.[44] However, Calvillo pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Iasmin Lucindo.[45]

Calvillo was scheduled face Piera Rodríguez on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240.[46] At the weigh-ins, Calvillo weighed in at 119 pounds, three pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit. As a result, her bout with Piera Rodriguez was cancelled.[47] After the bout cancellation, Calvillo was released from the UFC again.[48]

Post-UFC

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Calvillo is scheduled to face Lisa Kyriacou in the main event on September 7, 2024 at "HEX Fight Series 32".[49]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
17 matches 10 wins 6 losses
By knockout 2 2
By submission 3 0
By decision 5 4
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–6–1 Lisa Kyriacou Decision (unanimous) HEX Fight Series 32 September 7, 2024 5 5:00 Melbourne, Australia Won the vacant HEX Women's Flyweight Championship.
Loss 9–6–1 Lupita Godinez Decision (split) UFC 287 April 8, 2023 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States Strawweight bout.
Loss 9–5–1 Nina Nunes Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz August 13, 2022 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States
Loss 9–4–1 Andrea Lee TKO (corner stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez November 13, 2021 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–3–1 Jéssica Andrade TKO (punches) UFC 266 September 25, 2021 1 4:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–2–1 Katlyn Chookagian Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–1–1 Jessica Eye Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 2020 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Flyweight; Eye missed weight (126.25 lb).
Draw 8–1–1 Marina Rodriguez Draw (majority) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik December 7, 2019 3 5:00 Washington, D.C., United States Catchweight (120.5 lb) bout; Calvillo missed weight.
Win 8–1 Cortney Casey Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez February 17, 2019 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 7–1 Poliana Botelho Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 2018 1 4:48 Buenos Aires, Argentina Catchweight (118 lb) bout; Calvillo missed weight.
Loss 6–1 Carla Esparza Decision (unanimous) UFC 219 December 30, 2017 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Calvillo tested positive for marijuana metabolites.
Win 6–0 Joanne Calderwood Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio July 16, 2017 3 5:00 Glasgow, Scotland Catchweight (118 lb) bout; Calderwood missed weight.
Win 5–0 Pearl Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 210 April 8, 2017 3 3:45 Buffalo, New York, United States
Win 4–0 Amanda Cooper Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 209 March 4, 2017 1 3:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 3–0 Montana De La Rosa TKO (punches) LFA 1 January 13, 2017 3 2:54 Dallas, Texas, United States Strawweight debut.
Win 2–0 Gillian Robertson Decision (unanimous) Global Knockout 8 November 19, 2016 3 5:00 Jackson, California, United States Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 Jessica Sanchez-Birch TKO (punches) Global Knockout 7 August 27, 2016 2 3:21 Jackson, California, United States Flyweight debut.

Amateur mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
6 matches 5 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–1 Aspen Ladd Decision (unanimous) WFC 9 - Mitchell vs. Jara April 26, 2014 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States Flyweight bout. For the WFC Flyweight title.
Loss 4–1 Brenna Larkin Decision (unanimous) Tuff-N-Uff - Festibrawl 5 March 1, 2013 3 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada
Win 4–0 Jeana Pinelli Decision (unanimous) BTF - 2012 Camo State Championship September 12, 2012 3 5:00 Fremont, California, United States
Win 3–0 Ariene Culbreath Submission (rear-naked choke) WCS 5 - San Jose Fit Expo July 15, 2012 2 1:13 California, United States
Win 2–0 Stefanie Harrison TKO (punches) Rocktagon MMA - Elite Series 17 April 14, 2012 1 1:29 Salinas, California, United States Bantamweight bout. For the Rocktagon MMA bantamweight championship.
Win 1–0 Stefanie Harrison KO (punch) Rocktagon MMA - Elite Series 14 February 19, 2012 1 1:15 Richmond, California, United States

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See also

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References

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