Victoria Leonardo

Victoria Leonardo Mason (born February 16, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Born 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.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career & Invicta After 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. She lost via a submission.

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, and against Malin Hermansson at Bellator 218.

On August 9, 2019, Leonardo faced Stephanie Geltmacher at Invicta FC 36. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

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.

Victoria faced Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella on September 17, 2020. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Victoria was scheduled to face fellow newcomer Natália Silva on January 20, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 20. Silva pulled out due to a fractured ulna and was replaced by fellow newcomer Manon Fiorot. She lost the fight via TKO in round two.

Leonardo faced Melissa Gatto on August 7, 2021 at UFC 265. 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.

Leonardo faced Mandy Böhm on July 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Leonardo faced Natália Silva on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223. She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Leonardo faced Cong Wang on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62. She lost the fight by knockout in the first round.

On October 8, 2024, it was reported that Leonardo was removed from the UFC roster.

Post-UFC Career

Leonardo made her return to Invicta in the co-main event of Invicta FC 58 against Amanda Torres on November 6, 2024. She would win the fight via submission in the third round with an armbar.

In her next fight, Leonardo would face Rayla Nascimento at Invicta FC 60 on February 7, 2025. She would lose the fight via unanimous decision. Mixed martial arts record Loss

Rayla Nascimento Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 60

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Win

Amanda Torres Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 58

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Wang Cong KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Natália Silva TKO (punches and head kick) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mandy Böhm Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall

London, England Loss

Melissa Gatto TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 265

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Manon Fiorot TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Chelsea Hackett TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 36

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Liz Tracy Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 42

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Erin Blanchfield KO (head kick and punches) Invicta FC 39

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Stephanie Geltmacher Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 36

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Malin Hermansson Submission (armbar) Bellator 218

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win

Jamie Milanowski Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 34

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Monica Medina Submission (rear-naked choke) Gulf Coast MMA 2

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Miranda Maverick Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 31

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Salina Rowland Decision (unanimous) LFA 46

Newport News, Virginia, United States Win

Hailey Cowan Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 40

Dallas, Texas, United States