Hérica Tibúrcio (born January 1, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Atomweight division and she is a former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Also, she is the youngest champion in the history of the organization at the age of 21 after winning the title in her very first fight in the promotion, outside of her native Brazil and at Atomweight.[1][2][3]

Hérica Tibúrcio
Born (1993-01-01) January 1, 1993 (age 31)
Toledo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
Weight105 lb (48 kg; 7.5 st)
DivisionAtomweight (2014 - present), Strawweight (2011-2014)
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins11
By submission7
By decision4
Losses5
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tibúrcio's first title defense took place at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin on July 10, 2015 against Ayaka Hamasaki. Tibúrcio lost the fight via split decision.

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
16 matches 11 wins 5 losses
By knockout 0 0
By submission 7 0
By decision 4 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–5 Jéssica Delboni Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella September 17, 2020 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win 11–4 Tessa Simpson Decision (split) Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź May 20, 2017 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 10–4 Simona Soukupova Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya November 18, 2016 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 9–4 Jinh Yu Frey Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown March 11, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–3 Ayaka Hamasaki Decision (split) Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin July 9, 2015 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lost the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship
Win 9–2 Michelle Waterson Submission (guillotine choke) Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio December 5, 2014 3 1:04 Houston, Texas, United States Invicta FC debut. Atomweight debut. Won the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Performance of the night. WMMA Fight of the Year.
Win 8–2 Aline Sattelmeyer Decision (unanimous) MMA Super Heroes 3 March 30, 2014 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 7–2 Chayen Aline Gaspar Submission (armbar) Talent MMA Circuit 5: Campinas 2013 November 23, 2013 1 1:57 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 6–2 Kinberly Tanaka Novaes Submission (armbar) MMA Super Heroes 1 July 13, 2013 3 3:54 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss 5–2 Cláudia Gadelha Decision (unanimous) Max Sport 13.2 May 11, 2013 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss 5–1 Camila Lima Decision (split) Supreme Fight Championship December 1, 2012 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 5–0 Cyrlania Onelina Souza Submission (armbar) Pink Fight 2 March 10, 2012 1 3:30 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 4–0 Alessandra Silva Decision (unanimous) Pink Fight January 29, 2012 3 5:00 Bahia, Brazil
Win 3–0 Bruna Paiffer Submission (guillotine choke) Full Heroes Battle 4 June 25, 2011 1 3:10 Paranaguá, Brazil
Win 2–0 Camila Lima Submission (guillotine choke) Centurion Fight Combat June 18, 2011 1 2:30 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 1–0 Daniela Souza Submission (armbar) FPMMA Combat May 30, 2011 1 0:56 Sao Paulo, Brazil

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Invicta FC 10 title challenger Herica Tiburcio has an Anderson Silva-inspired plan". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
  2. ^ "Invicta FC 10 Results: Herica Tiburcio Stuns Michelle Waterson; Wins Title". SI. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Brasil tem nova campeã no MMA: Hérica Tibúrcio, 21 anos, ganha título na estreia no Invicta" (in Portuguese). Globo. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  4. ^ "2014 Fight Booth MMA Awards". Fightbooth.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by 3rd Invicta FC Atomweight Champion
December 5, 2014 – July 9, 2015
Succeeded by