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Victoria Leonardo

Victoria Leonardo

American mixed martial arts fighter

Victoria Leonardo Mason (born February 16, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Born in the Pomona section of Galloway Township, New Jersey, Leonardo moved with her family to Shreveport, Louisiana when she was 4 years old. Studying Italian in high school helped Leonardo discover her love for foreign languages, but she switched to Spanish for her field of study in college. She was one of the last students out of Louisiana State University in Shreveport to major in a foreign language before the program was discontinued. With her degree, she teaches Spanish at Calvary Baptist Academy.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career & Invicta

After starting her career in 2018 winning both her fights for Legacy Fighting Alliance, Victoria made her Invicta Fighting Championships against Miranda Maverick on September 1, 2018 at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin.[3] She lost via a submission.[4]

She picked up three straight submission wins, against Monica Medina at Gulf Coast MMA 2, against Jamie Milanowski at Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez,[5] and against Malin Hermansson at Bellator 218.[6]

On August 9, 2019, Leonardo faced Stephanie Geltmacher at Invicta FC 36.[7] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

On February 7, 2020, Leonardo faced Erin Blanchfield at Invicta FC 39. In the second round Leonardo got dropped with a head kick, getting stopped by stoppage.[9]

Victoria faced Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella on September 17, 2020. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Leonardo competed at Dana White's Contender Series 36 where she fought and won against Chelsea Hackett on November 17, 2020 for an UFC contract.[11][12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Victoria was scheduled to face fellow newcomer Natália Silva on January 20, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 20.[13] Silva pulled out due to a fractured ulna and was replaced by fellow newcomer Manon Fiorot.[14][15] She lost the fight via TKO in round two.[16]

Leonardo faced Melissa Gatto on August 7, 2021 at UFC 265.[17] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two after the doctor stopped the fight between rounds two and three due to an arm injury.[18]

Leonardo faced Mandy Böhm on July 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208.[19] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Leonardo faced Natália Silva on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223.[21] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[22]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches 9 wins 5 losses
By knockout 1 4
By submission 4 1
By decision 4 0
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See also

References

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