Débora Évora (born February 9, 1998) is a Portuguese kickboxer. She is the reigning WAKO Pro and ISKA K-1 World Featherweight champion.
| Débora Évora | |
|---|---|
| Born | Débora Évora Barbosa February 9, 1998 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Other names | Debby |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ponferrada, Spain |
| Team | Mamba Fight Club |
| Years active | 2017 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
As of August 2023, she is ranked as the tenth best women's pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]
Kickboxing career
editEarly career
editÉvora 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 Faetherweight (-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 Faetherweight (-55 kg) championship at MFC Showdown 032 on August 5, 2023.[6] She won her second WAKO title by unanimous decision.[7]
GLORY
editOn 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 Faetherweight (-55 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]
Évora challenged the ISKA K-1 World Featherweight champion Martine Michieletto at Oktagon: Valle D'Aosta on June 7, 2025, as a short notice replacement for Sarah Moussadak.[13] She won the fight by a third-round knockout.[14]
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 K-1 Mediterranean Featherweight (-55 kg) Championship
- 2023 WAKO-Pro K-1 European Featherweight (-55 kg) Championship
- One successful title defense
- 2024 WAKO-Pro K-1 World Featherweight (-55 kg) Championship
- International Sport Karate Association
- 2025 ISKA K-1 World Featherweight Championship
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
edit| 20 Wins (2 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Win |  Dorcas Ollita | FCE 5 | Lisbon, Portugal | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2026-05-09 | Win |  Lara Fernandez | MFC Showdown 052 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-08-09 | Win |  Miranda Zondervan | MFC Showdown 047 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-06-07 | Win |  Martine Michieletto | Oktagon: Valle D'Aosta | Courmayeur, Italy | KO (Straight ot the body) | 3 | ||
| Wins the ISKA K-1 World Featherweight (-57kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-05-08 | Win |  Lyndsey Thomas | FCE 4 | Lisbon, Portugal | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-12-07 | Win | Anna Lia Moretti | MFC 042 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-10-16 | Loss |  Daria Kuvakina | Ural FC 8 | Perm, Russia | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-08-10 | Win |  Zelal Şengür | MFC 040 | Ponferrada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WAKO-Pro K-1 World Featherweight (-55 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-04-14 | Win | Marika Pagliaroli | Until the Last Round | Rome, Italy | KO (Left hook) | 2 | ||
| Defends the WAKO-Pro K-1 European Featherweight (-55 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 K-1 European Featherweight (-55 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 Featherweight (-55 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 | ||||||||
Karate Combat record
edit| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | Erica Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Karate Combat 58 | 5 December 2025 | 3 | 3:00 | Doral, Florida, United States |
See also
editReferences
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. 2 March 2023. 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.
- ↑ "Kickboxing – Débora Évora (Por) a Oktagon Valle d'Aosta. Sfiderà la campionessa mondiale ISKA Martine Michieletto". Sporteconomy (in Italian). Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Oktagon a Courmayeur, Martine Michieletto cede a Débora Évora e annuncia la necessità di uno stop". La Prima Linea (in Italian). 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.