Jessica Miele is an American female

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who competes in the

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. She has formerly competed for

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within the top #10 Women's Featherweight from January 2015 till October 2015.

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had her ranked within the top 10 Female Featherweight's since January 2020, rising as high as #7.

Background

Born in

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she is the oldest of 3 children. Growing up Jessy played several sports such as soccer, softball and basketball. While she attended

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, she participated in rugby and break dancing. After college she started to look for something to keep her active and found her way to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and eventually to Mixed Martial Arts. Outside of fighting, she is the multimedia director for

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

With a record of 8–3 on the regional scene, Miele most notably fought the likes fought Ultimate Fighter Season 18 contestant

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title contender

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, and defeated former UFC fighter Elizabeth Phillips. She also won the GC Featherweight Championship, defending the title once, and the RF Bantamweight Championship. In her two wins before the Bellator contract, she defeated touted prospect Kylie O’Hearn at CES 54 via TKO and split decision against Elizabeth Phillips at CES 56.

Bellator MMA

Miele made her Bellator debut against

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at Bellator 231 on October 25, 2019. She won a close bout via split decision. Miele was expected to face Leslie Smith at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020. However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing

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. Miele faced

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on August 21, 2020, at Bellator 234. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Miele faced

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at Bellator 251 on November 5, 2020. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

BTC Fight Promotions

Miele faced

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on November 20, 2021, at BTC 13: Power. She lost the bout via TKO due to ground and pound in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

*Gladiator Challenge **GC Featherweight Championship ***One successful title defence *Reality Fighting **RF Bantamweight Championship

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miele, Jessy 1985 births Living people American female mixed martial artists Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Bellator female fighters American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners 21st-century American women