Vanessa Porto

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Vanessa Porto

Born March 16, 1984 · Americana, São Paulo, Brazil (age 42)

Professional mixed martial artist competing in the Bellator MMA Flyweight division.

Known For

Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. NiedźwiedźInvicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź · 2017
Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź
2017
Movie
Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź was the third women's mixed martial event held by Invicta FC in 2017 and is scheduled to be headlined by a flyweight bout between Vanessa Porto and Agnieszka Niedźwiedź
Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. KianzadInvicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad · 2018
Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad
2018
MovieAction
Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad was a mixed martial arts event headlined by veteran Sarah Kaufman returning to Invicta against Pannie Kianzad. On December 6, Invicta announced Kaufman had been signed to return for a headline bout. A strawweight bout between Mallory Martin and Tiffany Masters was made after being originally scheduled for Invicta FC 24.
Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. NiedwiedzInvicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz · 2017
Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz
2017
MovieAction
Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz was a mixed martial arts event headlined by Jennifer Maia defending her flyweight championship against top contender Agnieszka Niedzwiedz. Vanessa Porto was scheduled to fight Jessica-Rose Clark, but Clark accepted a fight with the UFC and was replaced by Milana Dudieva. On November 13, Invicta announced the signing of the undefeated Mackenzie Dern to debut against Kaline Medeiros. Janaisa Morandin was scheduled to fight Mizuki Inoue, but Mizuki pulled out of the fight on November 27 and was replaced by Kinberly Novaes
Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. GonzalezInvicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez · 2019
Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez
2019
Movie
Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez is mixed martial arts event headlined by a fight between Vanessa Porto and Pearl Gonzalez for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. The event also featured the beginning of a flyweight tournament to determine the next number one contender.
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. SugiyamaInvicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama · 2012
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama
6.02012
Movie
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs Sugiyama was a mixed martial arts event to be held on October 6, 2012 at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Invicta President Shannon Knapp has announced that the event would feature the first championship bout for Invicta Fighting Championships. Invicta continued their partnership with JEWELS as Jessica Penne will face unbeaten JEWELS Featherweight Queen (105 lb.) Naho Sugiyama for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Tara LaRosa (127.6 lbs) and Lacey Schuckman (106.2 lbs) failed to make weight at the weigh in. Schuckman was able to get within 1 pound of her 105 weight class limit within the next two hours and was fined 10% of her purse. LaRosa was not able to get within one pound of 125 pounds within two hours and was fined 25% of her purse.
Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpaa vs. SouzaInvicta FC 12: Kankaanpaa vs. Souza · 2015
Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpaa vs. Souza
2015
Movie
Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza was a mixed martial-arts event headlined by Katja Kankaanpää defending her strawweight championship against Livia Renata Souza. Sijara Eubanks was scheduled to fight Roma Pawelek but Pawlek pulled out due to injury the week of the event and was replaced by Gina Begley. A fight between Cassie Rodish and Stephanie Skinner was originally scheduled but Skinner suffered an injury on the week of the show and the fight was pulled from the event.
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKeeBellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee · 2021
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee
2021
MovieAction
Patrício Freire vs. A.J. McKee (Featherweight) Mads Burnell vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (Featherweight) Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Manny Muro (Lightweight) Brent Primus vs. Islam Mamedov (Lightweight) Goiti Yamauchi vs. Chris Gonzalez (Lightweight)
Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. SmithInvicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith · 2013
Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith
2013
Movie
INVICTA FC 7 RETURNS TO KANSAS CITY, MO. DECEMBER 7, 2013 LIVE FROM THE AMERISTAR CASINO & HOTEL Barb Honchak vs. Leslie Smith (flyweight title fight) Carla Esparza vs. Claudia Gadelha (strawweight title fight) Lauren Murphy vs. Miriam Nakamoto (bantamweight title fight) Felice Herrig vs. Tecia Torres Joanne Calderwood vs. Katja Kankaanpaa Julia Budd vs. Charmaine Tweet Zoila Frausto Gurgel vs. Vanessa Porto Tonya Evinger vs. Kelly Kobold Nina Ansaroff vs. Munah Holland

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Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. SugiyamaInvicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama · 2012
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama
6.02012
Movie
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs Sugiyama was a mixed martial arts event to be held on October 6, 2012 at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Invicta President Shannon Knapp has announced that the event would feature the first championship bout for Invicta Fighting Championships. Invicta continued their partnership with JEWELS as Jessica Penne will face unbeaten JEWELS Featherweight Queen (105 lb.) Naho Sugiyama for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Tara LaRosa (127.6 lbs) and Lacey Schuckman (106.2 lbs) failed to make weight at the weigh in. Schuckman was able to get within 1 pound of her 105 weight class limit within the next two hours and was fined 10% of her purse. LaRosa was not able to get within one pound of 125 pounds within two hours and was fined 25% of her purse.

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Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMannInvicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann · 2012
Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann
2012
Movie
Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann was a mixed martial arts event held on July 28, 2012 at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Like the first event, it was made available as a free stream on the promotion's official website. The event was headlined by 2004 Summer Olympics women's freestyle wrestling silver medalist Sara McMann and Shayna Baszler. It will be the second event of the promotion. Jessica Phillipus missed weight for her bout and forfeited 25% of her fight purse. After the event, fight of the night (US$1,500 bonus to each fighter) went to Sara McMann and Shayna Baszler who competed in the main event. Two submission of the night bonuses (US$1,000 bonus) were awarded to Sarah D'Alelio and Alexis Davis.

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