Alida Yvette Gray (born April 12, 1977) is an American

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and mixed martial artist. She was born in

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, United States, and is of Russian, Jewish, and Mexican background. She graduated from Cal. State University of San Bernardino.

Judo

Gray achieved notability for her success in judo, where she competed in the under 52 kg division. She was second at the U.S. judo championships in 1994 and 1995, while finishing third in both 1996 and 1997. She was also the second alternate for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics after finishing third behind Marisa Pedulla and JoAnne Quiring.

MMA

Gray is currently 4-3 in professional MMA fighting, having previously fought against

Jessica Aguilar Jessica Aguilar (born May 8, 1982) is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist who competes in RIZIN. At the time of her voluntary departure from World Series of Fighting, she was the reigning WSOF Women's Strawweight Champion. Aguilar previously ...

for the inaugural

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women’s straw weight championship.

Mixed martial arts record

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Angela Hill Angela Patrice Hill (born January 12, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. She was formerly signed with the Invicta Fighting Championships, of which she was the strawweight champion. She is also ...

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Alexa Grasso Karen Alexa Grasso Montes (born August 9, 1993) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of March 29, 2022, she is #5 in the UFC women's ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gray, Alida 1977 births Living people American female judoka American female mixed martial artists Strawweight mixed martial artists Sportspeople from El Paso, Texas California State University, San Bernardino alumni Mixed martial artists utilizing judo American sportspeople of Mexican descent American people of Russian descent American people of Jewish descent 21st-century American women

Judo

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Mixed martial arts record

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