Last Updated on September 10, 2021 9:45 pm by Erwin Noguera
Cynthia Tafoya Calvillo is an American mixed martial artist, who competes in the strawweight and flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, she is 33 years old. The American fighter, also of Mexican ethnicity, is currently #5 in the UFC women’s flyweight rankings.
Calvillo made her amateur debut in 2012 and garnered a 5–1 record over the next four years, including four championship fights and three finishes.
It didn’t take Calvillo long to get the call from the UFC, as she made her Profesional debut in 2016, and swayed three straight victories in 5 months, two of them via finish.
Cinthya Calvillo has a professional MMA record of 9 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, having fought 9 of those matches in the UFC.
UFC Profile – Cynthia Calvillo’s UFC Run
- Cinthya Calvillo vs. Amanda Cooper
In her UFC debut, Calvillo accepted a ten-day notice fight against Amanda Cooper at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017. She defeated Cooper by submission in the first round.
- Cinthya Calvillo vs. Pearl Gonzalez
Following her successful UFC debut, she accepts 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.
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Joanne Calderwood
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, resulting in a 20% fine of her purse.
Calvillo won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cynthia Calvillo’s first Loss and Rebound:
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Karla Esparza
Calvillo faced Carla Esparza on December 30, 2017, at UFC 219.
She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 for Esparza.
After the fight, it was revealed that Calvillo had failed an in-competition drug test for marijuana metabolites. Then, 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.
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Poliana Botelho
Calvillo faced Poliana Botelho on November 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140.
At the weigh-ins, Calvillo weighed in at 118 pounds, 2 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116 pounds.
She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Cortney Casey
Calvillo next faced Cortney Casey on February 17, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 1.
She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Current Streak:
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Marina Rodriguez
Calvillo had to face Cláudia Gadelha on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7. However, on October 22, 2019, Gadelha had to withdraw from the bout due to a broken finger and torn ligament. Marina Rodriguez took her place.
After three rounds of fighting, the bout ended with a majority draw.
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Jessica Eye
Calvillo had to face Antonina Shevchenko on April 25, 2020.
Instead, Calvillo faced Jessica Eye on June 13, 2020, in the main event at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.
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 result was a fine of 25% of her purse.
Calvillo won the fight via unanimous decision.
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Katlyn Chookagian
Calvillo had to face Lauren Murphy on October 25, 2020, at UFC 254. However, Calvillo had to withdraw from the bout for an undisclosed reason, and promotional newcomer Liliya Shakirova took her place.
Calvillo faced Katlyn Chookagian on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255.
She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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