VALESCA MACHADO vs KALINDRA FARIA
INVICTA FC 54 – PRO STRAWWEIGHT BOUT
CO – MAIN EVENT

INVICTA FC 54
OCTOBER 27, 2023
CITIZENS HOUSE OF BLUES
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

QUEEN MMA Media / By: T. Vickers (Combat Sports Journalist)

(Boston) October 27, 2023 VALESCA MACHADO (12 – 4 – 1nc) and KALINDRA FARIA (19 – 9 – 1) are set for co-main event action at Invicta Fighting Championships 54.  These two Brazilian warriors are ready to light up the crowd with major combat competition. 

VALESCA MACHADO vs KALINDRA FARIA : TWO BRAZILIAN STARS READY TO STEAL THE SHOW

VALESCA “Tina Black” MACHADO brings serious talent.  She turned professional in 2016 competing in her home country of Brazil until 2022.  In October of 2021 she made an appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series 44 but came up short by way of a close split decision loss to Piera Rodriguez.  Valesca made her Invicta FC debut in September of 2022 at IFC 49.  She is a former IFC strawweight champion having won the vacant IFC strawweight title against Karolina Wojcik via unanimous decision back in November of 2022 at IFC 50.  Machado lost her title in her first defense via unanimous decision against Danni McCormack in March of this year at IFC 52.  Machado has gained wins against some tough IFC fighters.  Such opponents include Ediana Silva and Liz Tracy. 

Currently Machado is considered the third ranked women’s pound for pound MMA fighter in the United States.  The Brazilian had been scheduled to face Isis Verbeek at IFC 54 in Boston however Verbeek stepped down and was replaced by Kalindra Faria. Machado Brings an impressive (12 – 4 – 1nc) record into the fight.  She has obtained five of her twelve victories via finish, four by way of KO/TKO and one by way of submission.  Machado has good movement inside the cage.  She likes to circle from the outside and can put her punches together.  She likes to stick and move.  Machado will not hesitate to level change and shoot in for a takedown.  A victory over Faria would give her a big win and push Machado closer to another shot at capturing the IFC strawweight title.

KALINDRA FARIA brings a mountain of experience into the cage.  The thirty-seven year old Brazilian hosts a pro record of (19 – 9 – 1) and has faced numerous big name opponents throughout her fourteen year career, seven of them being ether former or current UFC fighters. Such names include Claudia Gadelha, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Jennifer Maia, Mara Borella and many others.  Faria is a wise veteran who still has the skills to gain the win. Faria made her UFC debut in 2017 and went on to compete three times in the UFC.  She has a wide range of offensive weapons including a background in boxing and kickboxing.  Faria is scrappy and aggressive.  She is comfortable on the ground and knows how to grind hard and heavy from top position on the mat. 

Kalindra is coming off a loss back in June of 2022 but is focused on taking full advantage of the Valesca Machado opportunity.  It will be interesting to see if Faria being nine years the elder will really make any difference.

FARIA vs MACHADO looks to be a high octane co-main event.  Two very talented Brazilian athletes ready to battle it out in Boston. 

INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 54

MARIA DJUKIC	VS	FERNANDA ARAUJO	Bantamweights
JULIA DORNY	VS	RILEY MARTINEZ	Featherweight
HILARIE ROSE	VS	ANDREA AMARO	Strawweight
KRISTINA WILLIAMS	VS	DEE BEGLEY	Flyweight
VALESCA MACHADO	VS	KALINDRA FARIA	(co-main event) Strawweight
DANNI McCORMACK	VS	KAROLINA WOJCIK	(main-event) IFC Strawweight Title

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Tickets available via Ticketmaster
The night of competition is scheduled to air live on Invicta’s official youtube channel, facebook, AXS TV in the United States, Fight Network in Canada, Fox Sports in Mexico, Globo’s Combate in Brazil, DirecTV across Latin America, Viaplay, Match TV in Europe, and Star Times across Africa.

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QUEEN MMA Media / By: Tommy Vickers (Combat Sports Journalist)