Jéssica Delboni Explained

Jéssica Delboni
Birth Date:7 September 1993
Birth Place:Vila Velha, Brazil
Fighting Out Of:Niterói, Brazil
Weight Lb:115
Weight Class:Strawweight (2013–2020, 2023)
Atomweight (2018–2019, 2021–2022)
Reach:62 in
Team:Paraná Vale Tudo
Rank:Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[1]
Black belt in Taekwondo
Trainer:Gilliard "Paraná" Fagundes
Years Active:2016–present
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Decwin:11
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:133129

Jéssica Correa Delboni (born 7 September 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the atomweight and strawweight divisions of Invicta FC, where she is a former Atomweight champion.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Delboni made her professional debut against Juliana Costa at HCC 12. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Delboni likewise won her next two fights against Cristiane Lima and Bianca Sattelmayer by unanimous decision.[2]

Delboni was scheduled to fight Joice Mara at Shooto Brasil 74. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

Delboni was next scheduled to fight Pamela Ferreira at Angels & Fight Contest 2. She won the fight by unanimous decision. She was afterwards scheduled to fight Bruna Brasil at Maringá Combat 5.[4] Delboni won the fight by TKO.[5]

Delboni was scheduled to fight Liana Pirosin at Imortal FC 8. She beat Pirosin by unanimous decision.[6]

Invicta and Shooto Brasil

On April 15, 2018, multiple media outlets announced that Delboni had signed with Invicta Fighting Championships.[7] [8]

Delboni was scheduled to make her Invicta debut against Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson. The fight was also Delboni's atomweight debut.[9] Cummins won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Delboni was scheduled to fight Maiara Amanajás in a strawweight bout at Shooto Brasil 91. She won the fight by split decision.[11]

For her next fight, Delboni returned both to Invicta and atomweight, being scheduled to fight Lindsey VanZandt at Invicta FC 36 - Sorenson vs. Young. Delboni was once again won by split decision.[12]

Delboni moved back up in weight to strawweight to fight Julia Polastri for the vacant Shooto Brasil strawweight title, at Shooto Brasil 97. Polastri won the fight by a second-round knockout.[13]

Delboni was scheduled to fight the former Invicta Atomweight champion Herica Tiburcio in a strawweight bout, at Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella.[14] Delboni won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Her victory against a former champion earned Delboni the right to challenge Alesha Zappitella for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at Invicta 44: Rodríguez vs. Torquato.[16] Zappitella won the fight by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 48-47 in Zappitella's favor, while the third judge scored it 48-47 in Delboni's favor.[17] All of the media members scored the fight for Delboni.[18]

Delboni participated in the Invicta FC Phoenix Tournament, which was held to determine the next atomweight title challenger.[19] Delboni won the quarterfinal and semifinal bouts against Tabatha Watkins and Marisa Messer-Belenchia by decision, and faced Lindsey VanZandt in the finals. She beat VanZandt by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.[20]

Invicta FC Atomweight champion

Delboni rematched Alesha Zappitella for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45.[21] She won the bout and the title via unanimous decision, two scorecards of 50–45 and one scorecard of 49–46.[22]

Delboni made her first Invicta Atomweight title defense against Jillian DeCoursey at Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey on September 28, 2022.[23] She lost the fight by a first-round submission.[24]

Post-title reign

Delboni was booked to face Danielle Taylor on May 3, 2023, at Invicta FC 53: DeCoursey vs. Dos Santos.[25]

Delboni faced Danielle Taylor at Invicta FC 53 on May 3, 2023, in her return to strawweight.[26] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center| 13–4|Danielle Taylor|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 53||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 12–4|Jillian DeCoursey|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 49||align=center|1|align=center|4:49|Hinton, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Alesha Zappitella| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 45| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Lindsey VanZandt| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC Phoenix Tournament: Atomweight| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 10–3| Alesha Zappitella| Decision (split)| Invicta FC 44| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 10–2| Herica Tiburcio| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 42| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 9–2| Julia Polastri| TKO (punches)| Shooto Brasil 97| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:35| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| Return to strawweight. For the Shooto Brasil Strawweight title.|-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Lindsey VanZandt| Decision (split)| Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| Return to atomweight|-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Maiara Amanajás| Decision (split)| Shooto Brasil 91| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| Return to strawweight|-| Loss| align=center| 7–1| Ashley Cummins| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States| Atomweight debut|-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Liana Pirosin| Decision (unanimous)| Imortal FC 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| São José dos Pinhais, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Bruna Brasil| TKO (punches)| Maringá Combat 5| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Maringá, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Pamela Ferreira| TKO (punches)| Angels & Fight Contest 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:08| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Joice Mara| Decision (unanimous)| Shooto Brasil 74| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Bianca Sattelmayer| Decision (unanimous)| Curitiba Top Fight 11| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Curitiba, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Cristiane Lima| Decision (unanimous)| Rei da CBX 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Salvador, Bahia, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Juliana Costa| Decision (unanimous)| HCC 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil| Strawweight debut.|-

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: jessicadmma . Instagram . 9 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Pinheiro . Richard . Invicta no MMA, Jessica Delboni segue os passos da xará Bate-Estaca, rumo ao UFC . Globoe . 20 September 2017 . 9 June 2021 . pt . Undefeated in MMA, Jessica Delboni follows in the footsteps of her namesake Bate-Estaca, heading to the UFC.
  3. Web site: Siqueira . Emanuel Mendes . Vida dura no Shooto: Joice Mara perde para Jéssica Delboni . 27 August 2017 . Emanuel Sports & Marketing . 9 June 2021. pt . Hard life at Shooto: Joice Mara loses to Jéssica Delboni.
  4. Web site: Pinheiro . Richard . Jessica Delboni vence no Angels & Fight 2, e tem luta marcada no Maringá Combat 5 . Globo . 18 October 2017 . 9 June 2021 . pt . Jessica Delboni wins at Angels & Fight 2, and has a fight scheduled at Maringá Combat 5.
  5. Web site: MMA Maringa Combat 5 . Sherdog . 9 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Pinheiro . Richard . Jessica Delboni vence Liana Pirosin no Imortal FC 8 e fica ainda mais perto do UFC . Globo. 9 April 2018 . 9 June 2021. pt.
  7. Web site: Tees . David . Report: Jessica Delboni Signs With Invicta FC . fightful.com . 9 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . Invicta FC signs undefeated Brazilian prospect Jessica Delboni . mmafighting.com . 13 April 2018 . 9 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Hammond . Mick . Ashley Cummins Plans to Prove She's the Next Title Challenger at Invicta FC 32 . mmaweekly.com . 14 November 2018 . 9 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . Invicta FC 32 Results: Spencer vs. Sorenson . mmafighting.com . 16 November 2018 . 9 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Combate.com . Elvis Batista surpreende Marcos Loro e vence por pontos no Shooto Brasil 91 . sportv.globo.com . 9 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Jéssica Delboni garante vitória brasileira no Invicta FC 36 . lance.com.br . 9 June 2021. pt.
  13. Web site: Julia Polastri nocauteia Jéssica Delboni e conquista cinturão no Shooto Brasil 97 . Globo. 9 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Redação do ge . Jessica Delboni encara Herica Tiburcio no Invicta FC 42, nos Estados Unidos . Globo. 9 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Alberti . Jonathan . Em das melhores lutas da noite, Herica Tiburcio é derrotada por Jessica Delboni . gazetabragantina.com.br . 9 June 2021. pt.
  16. Web site: Becker . Dana . First Invicta FC Event On AXS TV Fight Card Features Title Fights . themix.net . 14 May 2021.
  17. Web site: Marrocco . Steven . 2021-05-21 . Invicta 44 results: Karina Rodriguez captures flyweight title, Alesha Zappitella defends atomweight belt . 2021-05-22 . MMA Fighting . en.
  18. Web site: Alesha Zappitella defeats Jessica Delboni . mmadecisions.com . 22 May 2021.
  19. Web site: Padgett . Lacey . Jéssica Delboni keeps her eyes on the Invicta FC atomweight prize . mymmanews.com . 4 July 2021.
  20. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . Invicta Phoenix Series 4 results: Jessica Delboni earns title rematch with one-night tournament win . mmafighting.com . 12 June 2021.
  21. Web site: 2021-12-15. Invicta FC 45 set for Jan. 12, headlined by Alesha Zappitella vs. Jessica Delboni title rematch. 2021-12-16. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2022-01-13. Invicta FC 45 results: Jessica Delboni wins atomweight title, dominates Alesha Zappitella in rematch. 2022-01-13. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  23. Web site: Anderson . Jay . Invicta FC: Jessica Delboni vs. Jillian DeCoursey Atomweight Title Fight Set for Sept. 28 . cagesidepress.com . 21 July 2022 . 20 July 2022.
  24. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . Jillian DeCoursey Submits Jessica Delboni, Captures Atomweight Crown at Invicta FC 49 . sherdog.com . 29 September 2022 . 28 September 2022.
  25. Web site: Invicta FC 53 announced for May, DeCoursey to defend Atomweight title. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2023-03-16. 2023-03-17.
  26. Web site: Albuquerque . Adriano . Invicta FC 53: Delboni se diz aliviada por subir de categoria . ge.globo.com . 4 May 2023 . 2 May 2023.
  27. Web site: Invicta FC 53 results: Rayanne dos Santos cruises to title victory; Olga Rubin wins by rarely used submission . yahoo.com . 4 May 2023.

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