Birthplace *	Phoenix, Arizona
Current Hometown *	Naples, Florida
Height/ Weight	5'7" / 124.6 pounds
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	one sister / Mia
What age did you start karate? *	5
What style of karate do you do? *	Shito Ryu
What's your favorite food? *	pasta
What type of music do you listen to? *	pop/rap
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	jason derulo
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	rap
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	two dogs /two cats
What is your pets name? *	jack, jill, story, silvia
Do you have any hidden talents? *	I am a gymnast
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	12
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	I have made the team twice and in the Pan American Games.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Batman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	Jesus, Christ. He saved me from spending an eternal life in hell.
Hobbies *	gymnastics
Favorite Quote *	The ones that say "you won't" are the ones scared that "you will"
Biggest Win. Why? *	Beating Matthew Jen in the semi finals at the 2015 nationals in Naples, Florida. He beat me two years ago at the 2013 nationals in South Carolina.
What do you love about competition? *	Proving that I can defend myself against anyone.
Favorite way to relax? *	Taking a hot shower. Then watching a movie.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	Wanting to be the best that I can be and always peeking when I fight.

Yanilly Machado