Jinh Hie Yu Frey (born May 20, 1985) is a

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mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

and currently competes in the strawweight division of the

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(UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion

Background

Frey was born in

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but she grew up in Texas. Frey graduated

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in 3 Years with a Distinguished Achievement Diploma in the top 2% of her class. She then earned her

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. Next she went to

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getting a

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in Radiologic Sciences and finally she went to

University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university in Arlington, Texas. The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining the University of Te ...

for her Masters in August 2015. Her father is South Korean, and he died when she was young. She has one older brother, two younger half brothers and one younger half sister. She is married to Douglas Frey.

Mixed martial arts career

Jinh Yu Frey first gained notoriety when she defeated Darla Harris in a MMA fight that went viral online.

Invicta FC

Frey's earlier victories on regional MMA circuit drew the attention of

Invicta FC Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currentl ...

. Jinh Yu Frey's first fight was against

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which she lost via decision. In her second fight with the organisation she defeated fellow atomweight Cassie Robb. Frey went on to defeat Liz McCarthy and Hérica Tibúrcio via a pair of unanimous decisions, earning a shot for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Frey challenged

Ayaka Hamasaki is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, judoka and submission grappler. She is the former Rizin Super Atomweight Champion. She has fought in MMA promotions ''Shooto'', Jewels and Rizin in Japan, and Invicta FC in the United States. Hamasaki ...

for the Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016. She lost the fight via doctor stoppage in the second round. After the failed title shot, Frey faced

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at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella on July 15, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Back in the win column, Frey challenged

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for the Road FC Women's Atomweight Championship at Road FC 045 XX on December 23, 2017. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Second Invicta FC title shot

After her former foe

vacated her title, Frey faced Minna Grusander for the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander on July 21, 2018. After being mostly outwrestled, Frey won the title via a unanimous decision that was widely regarded as controversial. Due to the controversial decision, the couple was slated to face in a rematch at Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II on December 15, 2018. Frey successfully defended the title, winning the fight via split decision. After the rematch with Grusander, Frey went on to challenge

for the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship at Rizin 16: Kobe on June 2, 2019. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision. Frey was expected to defend her title as a headliner of Invicta FC 37 in a rematch against

, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury. The bout was then rescheduled to Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II on February 7, 2020. However, Frey missed the championship weight and vacated her title. The pair fought nevertheless, with Frey winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Frey made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against

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at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. She lost the fight via a submission in round three. Frey faced

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on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Frey faced

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on March 13, 2021 at

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. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Frey was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on July 31, 2021 at

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. However, Nunes was forced to withdraw from the bout due to

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issues and was replaced by

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. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Frey was scheduled to face

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on February 26, 2022 at

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. On February 23, Goldy withdrew from the bout due to illness and the bout was cancelled. Frey faced

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on June 25, 2022 at

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. She lost the fight via split decision. 11 of 12 media outlets scored the contest for Frey. Frey faced

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on November 5, 2022 at

UFC Fight Night 214 ''UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 214, UFC on ESPN+ 72'' and ''UFC Vegas 64'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 5, 2022 at the UFC Ap ...

. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

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** Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (One time) ***One Successful Title Defense *SCS Atomweight Championship **SCS Atomweight Champion (One time) ***One Successful Title Defense

Mixed martial arts record

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