Débora Évora Barbosa (born February 9, 1998) is a Portuguese kickboxer, who currently competes in the super bantamweight division of Glory. As of August 2023, she is ranked as the tenth best women's pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]
| Débora Évora | |
|---|---|
| Born | Débora Évora Barbosa February 9, 1998 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Other names | Debby |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb; 8.5 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ponferrada, Spain |
| Team | Mamba Fight Club |
| Years active | 2017 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing career edit
Early career edit
Évora faced the undefeated Montana Aerts at Senshi 15 on February 18, 2023.[2] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 29–28 in her favor.[3]
Évora faced Nora Perez for the vacant WAKO-Pro Mediterranean K-1 Rules Flyweight (-55 kg) championship at MFC Showdown 028: Girls Power on April 15, 2023.[4] She captured the title by unanimous decision.[5]
Évora faced Michaela Kerlehová for the vacant WAKO-Pro European K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) championship at MFC Showdown 032 on August 5, 2023.[6] She won her second WAKO title by unanimous decision.[7]
GLORY edit
On October 9, 2023, it was reported that Évora had signed with Glory.[8] She made her debut against Nina van Dalum at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023.[9]
Évora faced Stella Hemetsberger at UAM Fight Night K1-PRO on February 24, 2024. She lost the fight by split decision.[10]
Évora made his first WAKO-Pro European K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) title defense against Marika Pagliaroli at "Until the Last Round" on April 14, 2024.[11] She won the fight by a second-round knockout.[12]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- Mamba Fight Club
- 2022 MFC International -55 kg Championship
- One successful title defense
- 2022 MFC International -55 kg Championship
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2023 WAKO-Pro Mediterranean K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) Championship
- 2023 WAKO-Pro European K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) Championship
Fight record edit
| 13 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contests | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-08 |  Lindsey Thomas |
Phenix Boxing Only | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France | |||||
| Defending the WAKO-Pro European K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-04-14 | Win |  Marika Pagliaroli |
Until the Last Round | Rome, Italy | KO (Left hook) | 2 | ||
| Defends the WAKO-Pro European K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-02-24 | Loss |  Stella Hemetsberger |
UAM Fight Night K1-PRO | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-12-23 | Loss |  Nina van Dalum |
Glory 90 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-08-05 | Win |  Michaela Kerlehová |
MFC Showdown 032 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WAKO-Pro European K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-05-13 | Draw | Anaëlle Angerville |
Choc Des Etoiles 7 | Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-04-15 | Win |  Nora Perez |
MFC Showdown 028: Girls Power | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WAKO-Pro Mediterranean K-1 Rules Flyweight (-54.5 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-02-18 | Win | Montana Aerts |
Senshi 15 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-03 | Win | Nastasia Moreno |
MFC 025 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the MFC International -55 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-10-22 | Win | Elena Goggin |
Fight Rosa Pensa Rosa | Portugal | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-09 | Win | Luvi Gutierrez |
XFS Segunda Edición | Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-05-21 | Win | Nayeli Atzimba |
MFC 019 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the MFC International -55 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-05 | Win | Elena Goggin |
MFC 017 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-18 | Loss | Anta Sanchez |
MFC 016 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-10-30 | Loss | Teresa Baos |
MFC 015 | Valdeorras, Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-06-05 | Win | Anta Sanchez |
MFC 012 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-07-27 | Win |  Yang Yang |
Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-24 | Loss |  Kelly Dianoko |
Prime Time 9 | Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant ISKA European K-1 Super-featherweight (-59 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2018-02-18 | Win |  Margarida Câmara |
Never Give Up | Portugal | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-16 | Win | Inês Zambujo |
Brothers League Vl | Portugal | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-08-05 | Loss | Rita Carvalho |
K-1 Fight Festival | Portugal | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rankings August 2023". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Senshi 15 Kicks Off With A Portuguese Knockout And An Ambitious Dutch Girl". senshi.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Triumph for Débora Évora against Montana Aerts in the judges cards". boec.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Estébanez, Álex (14 April 2023). "Débora Évora disputa el título WAKO Mediterráneo en Ponferrada". elbierzodigital.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ França, Joana (17 April 2023). "Kickboxing: Ricardo Hilário e Débora Évora em destaque em Espanha". kombatpress.pt. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Carrera, Álvaro (3 August 2023). "Trindade y Évora, la pareja se mudó a Ponferrada para vivir del kickboxing: "En Portugal era imposible tener oportunidades"". relevo.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Llorente, Ana (6 August 2023). "Débora Évora proclamada campeona de Europa -55 KG Wako-Pro en Ponferrada". infobierzo.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Heeswijk, Lizzy (9 October 2023). "Glory Kickboxing zet knuffelend vecht-stelletje op contract: 'Klef gedoe of knokken'". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Wheaton, Timothy (28 November 2023). "Nina van Dalum vs. Debora Evora Added to GLORY 90". Combat Press. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Nachrichten, Salzburger (27 February 2024). "Stella Hemetsberger gewann Profi-Kampf in Abu Dhabi". Salzburger Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Estébanez, Álex (14 April 2023). "Débora Évora disputa el título WAKO Mediterráneo en Ponferrada". www.elbierzodigital.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Otero, Francisco (15 April 2024). "Débora Évora retiene el título de Europa WAKO Pro al ganar en Roma". Diario de León (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2024.