Victoria Leonardo Mason (born February 16, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Victoria Leonardo Mason | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1990 Pomona, New Jersey, United States |
| Other names | Fury |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 64.0 in (163 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Team | Elite Combat Academy |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editBorn in the Pomona section of Galloway Township, New Jersey, Leonardo moved with her family to Shreveport, Louisiana when she was four 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
editEarly career & Invicta
editAfter starting her career in 2018 winning both her fights for Legacy Fighting Alliance, Victoria made her Invicta Fighting Championships debut 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
editVictoria 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]
Leonardo faced Cong Wang on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62.[23] She lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[24]
On October 8, 2024, it was reported that Leonardo was removed from the UFC roster.[25]
Post-UFC Career
editLeonardo made her return to Invicta in the co-main event of Invicta FC 58 against Amanda Torres on November 6, 2024. [26] She would win the fight via submission in the third round with an armbar. [27]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 16 matches | 10 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 5 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–6 | Amanda Torres | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 58 | November 6, 2024 | 3 | 1:36 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Wang Cong | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho | August 24, 2024 | 1 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Natália Silva | TKO (punches and head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 1 | 2:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–4 | Mandy Böhm | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | July 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Melissa Gatto | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 265 | August 7, 2021 | 2 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Manon Fiorot | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | January 20, 2021 | 2 | 4:08 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–2 | Chelsea Hackett | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 36 | November 17, 2020 | 2 | 4:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Liz Tracy | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 42 | September 17, 2020 | 4 | 1:20 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Erin Blanchfield | KO (head kick and punches) | Invicta FC 39 | February 7, 2020 | 2 | 2:06 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Stephanie Geltmacher | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 36 | August 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 5–1 | Malin Hermansson | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 218 | March 22, 2019 | 1 | 4:49 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jamie Milanowski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 34 | February 15, 2019 | 1 | 2:45 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 3–1 | Monica Medina | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gulf Coast MMA 2 | October 20, 2018 | 2 | 2:14 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Miranda Maverick | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 31 | September 1, 2018 | 1 | 3:26 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Salina Rowland | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 46 | July 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Newport News, Virginia, United States | Catchweight (126.6 lb) bout; Leonardo missed weight. |
| Win | 1–0 | Hailey Cowan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 40 | May 25, 2018 | 1 | 4:27 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Flyweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Lisa Spangler steps in for Raquel Pa'aluhi at Invicta FC 31, Miranda Maverick vs. Victoria Leonardo added". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin". MMAjunkie. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez Results and Recap". cagesidepress. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- ^ "Bellator 218 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates for 'Sanchez vs Karakhanyan 2'". MMAmania. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "Stephanie Geltmacher promises 'fireworks & some hands' at Invicta FC 36". MyMMANews.com. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2019-08-09). "Invicta FC 36 Live Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "Invicta FC 39 Results: Frey vs. Cummins 2". mmafighting.com. February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella Results and Recap". cagesidepress. 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series: Your complete guide to Season 4". September 8, 2020.
- ^ Woods, Melissa (18 November 2020). "Hackett's bid for UFC contract falls short". The Young Witness.
- ^ Staff (2020-11-22). "Silva tem estreia no Ultimate marcada para janeiro". globoesporte. Retrieved 2020-11-22. (in Portuguese)
- ^ Noah (2020-12-25). "Natalia Silva injured, out of January 20th UFC fight against Victoria Leonardo". wmmarankings.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-25. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ Steven Marrocco and Guilherme Cruz (2020-12-26). "Natalia Silva fractures ulna, Manon Fiorot in to face Victoria Leonardo at UFC Fight Island 8". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ Dan Doherty (2021-01-20). "UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Manon Fiorot Shows Off Striking in Debut". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-05-24). "Victoria Leonardo vs. Melissa Gatto to fight at UFC 265". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-08-07). "UFC 265 Results: Melissa Gatto Picks Up Debut Win, Victoria Leonardo Unable to Continue". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2022-05-11). "Victoria Leonardo vs. Mandy Bohm set for UFC London in July". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2022-07-23). "UFC London: Victoria Leonardo Picks Up First UFC Win Over Mandy Bohm". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ "Irene Aldana vs. Raquel Pennington main event among additions to UFC card May 20". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-05-20). "UFC Vegas 73: Natalia Silva Overwhelms Victoria Leonardo with Left Hook, Head Kicks". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ Drake Riggs (2024-07-17). "Morning Report: Justin Gaethje reflects on Max Holloway loss: 'He was very precise and perfect that night' - Fight Announcements". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (2024-08-24). "Wang Cong Kicks Off UFC Vegas 96 with a Bang, KOs Victoria Leonardo". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Behunin, Alexander (2024-10-09). "Cut! UFC Parts Ways With Nine Fighters To Make Room For Contender Series Fighters". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/photos-invicta-fc-58-weigh-ins-and-fighter-faceoffs
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- ^ Sherdog.com. "Victoria Leonardo". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.