Verónica Macedo (born October 30, 1995) is a Venezuelan

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(MMA) who competes in the women’s

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division in the

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(UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Macedo amassed a record of 5–0 prior to being signed by UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Macedo faced

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on September 3, 2016 at

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. She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. Macedo faced Andrea Lee on May 19, 2018 at

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. She lost the fight by unanimous decision. This fight earned her the Fight of the Night bonus. Macedo faced

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on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos. She lost the fight via submission in the second round. Macedo was scheduled to face Rachael Ostovich on August 10, 2019 at

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. However, it was announced on July 29, 2019 that Ostovich was replaced by Polyana Viana for undisclosed reason. Macedo won the fight via a submission in round one. This win earned her the '' Performance of the Night'' award. Macedo was scheduled to face Amanda Lemos on December 21, 2019 at

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. However, her bout with Amanda Lemos was cancelled and she was scheduled to face

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on November 16, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 22, replacing

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who was tested positive for a

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. In turn Macedo was not cleared to fight by the Brazilian athletic commission due to severe headaches one day before the fight was taken place and she was replaced by newcomer Isabella de Padua. Macedo faced

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on March 14, 2020 at

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. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. After the bout, Macedo retired from MMA due to concussion issues. After almost 3 years since her last bout, Macedo is scheduled to make her return on March 18, 2023 at

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against Juliana Miller.

Personal life

Macedo married former UFC fighter

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on December 25, 2022.

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

** Fight of the Night (One time) ** Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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