Verónica Macedo

ABOUT VERóNICA MACEDO

Professional MMA fighter who is best known for fighting in the UFC. She is known for being trained in BJJ.

She first began training in martial arts when she was eight years old. After watching old Bruce Lee movies, she got inspired to learn the art and style of fighting. Her father soon began taking her to Karate classes and she continued to progress.

She is known for being the youngest female fighter on the 2017 UFC roster. She is also known for having a Black Belt in Taekwondo and a Brown Belt Jiu-Jitsu.

She was born and raised in Caracas Venezuela, and she cites her father as an inspiration for her career in fighting.

She can be seen in relation to other MMA fighters including Holly Holm and Leslie Smith .