Joanne Wood (; born 23 December 1986) is a Scottish professional
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 former
Muay Thai
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champion who competed in the
Women's Flyweight division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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.
Biography
Wood first started Muay Thai training by accident. When she was 13, her younger brother was meant to go to a class with his friend, who did not turn up. Her mother asked her to go to keep him company. She fell in love with it and begged her mother to allow her to give up competitive swimming to do the two classes each week. This led to doing two sessions a day and spending all of her time training on her own between these sessions.
She worked several jobs growing up, including one after secondary school that involved her helping children and people who were on ventilation machines, monitoring them in the hospital and assisting them when needed. But those were 12-hour shifts, which drained energy and made training difficult. She eventually found another gym, left that job to work at the gym and made a significant commitment to her training. "I had to make a decision if I wanted to keep fighting or stay in my job," she said. "I wanted to keep fighting."
Muay Thai
Wood started in Muay Thai in 2000 and was named STBA Fighter of the year in 2009. She is the current ISKA World Flyweight Champion, IKF European Flyweight Champion, the WKL European Flyweight Champion, and the WBC UK Bantamweight Champion, and is ranked #2 in the world by the World Professional Muaythai Federation. Her final Muay Thai fight was in September 2012 and she had earned a record of 19-2-0.
Mixed martial arts career
Wood is Scotland's first professional female
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 ...
. She won her debut bout against Noellie Molina via TKO from punches in the first round.
She next fought at India's
Super Fight League
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's third event,
SFL 3, against Lena Ovchynnikova. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Wood then competed at On Top 5, defeating Ainara Mota via TKO from punches.
Invicta Fighting Championships and Cage Warriors Fighting Championships
She next competed at
Invicta Fighting Championships
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 ...
' third event,
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama, against Ashley Cummins on 6 October 2012. Wood won the fight via knockout from a knee to the body in the first round. She was awarded a Knockout of the Night bonus for the victory.
Wood was scheduled to face
Bec Hyatt at
Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt on 5 January 2013 in Kansas City. However, Hyatt was moved to the main event and Wood was instead matched up against Livia von Plettenberg. Wood won the fight via unanimous decision. This was Wood's debut on the main card of an Invicta FC event.
At
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 53 on 13 April 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland, Wood faced American Sally Krumdiack. She defeated Krumdiack by first-round TKO.
Wood was scheduled to face undefeated
BJJ
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black belt
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at
Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on 13 July 2013, but Gadelha was moved into a fight against
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 ...
after
Carla Esparza
Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is a former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champio ...
suffered an injury. Wood was then set to face Sarah Schneider. On 23 June, Schneider also withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Norma Rueda Center. Wood defeated Rueda Center via unanimous decision.
On 7 December 2013, Wood faced
Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää (; born June 30, 1981) is a Finnish former mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight division. She is currently signed with Invicta FC. Kankaanpää started martial arts training at her teens when she was 15 years ...
at
Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
''The Ultimate Fighter''
On 11 December 2013, it was announced that Wood was signed by the
UFC
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along with ten other strawweight fighters to compete on season 20 of
The Ultimate Fighter
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, which will crown the first-ever UFC women's strawweight champion. She defeated
Emily Kagan
Emily Peters Kagan (born July 14, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who last fought in the Strawweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She has also fought for Invicta FC.
Mixed martial arts career
Early life and career ...
by majority decision after two rounds to advance to the quarterfinals. She was defeated by
Rose Namajunas
Rose Gertrude Namajunas (born June 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist. She is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's strawweight division and is the former two-time UFC Women's Strawweig ...
in the quarterfinals via kimura in the second round. Despite her loss in the semifinal round fight, Wood was awarded a $25,000 ''Fight of the Season'' bonus for this bout.
After ''TUF''
Wood's first fight after The Ultimate Fighter was against
Seo Hee Ham
Seo Hee Ham ( ko, 함서희 ; born ), written Ham Seo-Hee in Korean order, is a South Korean professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. She is currently signed to ONE Championship, where she is ranked #2 in the ONE Championship Women's Ato ...
at
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale on 12 December 2014. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Wood faced promotional newcomer
Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz (Ukrainian: Марина Мороз; born September 8, 1991) is a Ukrainian professional mixed martial artist, signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the Women's Flyweight division. Moroz is also ...
on 11 April 2015 at
UFC Fight Night 64
''UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 64'') was a mixed martial arts event held on April 11, 2015, at the Tauron Arena Kraków in Kraków, Poland.
Background
The event was the first that the organization has ...
. She lost the fight as she was quickly submitted via armbar in the first round, making this the first official loss on her professional record.
Wood's next fight was expected to be against
Bec Rawlings
Rebecca Anne Rawlings (born 11 February 1989) is an Australian mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, who currently competes in the flyweight division. She was ranked as a contender strawweight (106-115 lb) fighter according to the ...
at
UFC Fight Night 72
''UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 72'') was a mixed martial arts event held on 18 July 2015 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Background
After previously hosting 15 events at various locations around ...
on 18 July 2015. However, Rawlings pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer
Cortney Casey
Cortney Ann Casey (born 5 May 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Casey is of Mexican descent. A former Divisi ...
. After being rocked by punches and nearly finished in the first round, she rallied back to win the next two rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory.
Wood was expected to face
Paige VanZant
Paige Michelle VanZant (''née'' Sletten; married name Vanderford; born March 26, 1994), is an American mixed martial artist, bare knuckle boxer, professional wrestler, author, and model. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling, as a wres ...
on 10 December 2015 at
UFC Fight Night 80
''UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 80'') was a mixed martial arts event held on December 10, 2015, at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was expected to be headline ...
. However, Wood was pulled from the fight on 28 October and replaced by
Rose Namajunas
Rose Gertrude Namajunas (born June 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist. She is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's strawweight division and is the former two-time UFC Women's Strawweig ...
.
Wood next faced
Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau (born April 29, 1983) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Flyweight division for Bellator MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Létourneau made her MMA debut March 31, 2007 with TKO win over Tannaya H ...
at
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson in the first women's flyweight bout in UFC history. She won the fight via TKO in the third round after striking Létourneau with a kick to the body and finishing her off with punches.
Wood faced
Jéssica Andrade
Jéssica Fernanda da Costa Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Andrade is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's Flyweight division and is a ...
in a strawweight bout on 10 September 2016 at
UFC 203
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. She lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Wood faced
Cynthia Calvillo
Cynthia Tafoya Calvillo ( , born July 13, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight and flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of August 15, 2022, she is #14 in the UFC women's flyweight ra ...
in a strawweight bout on 16 July 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 113
''UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 113'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Background
The event w ...
. At the weigh-ins, Wood came in at 118 lbs, two pounds over the strawweight limit of 116 lbs. As a result, she will be fined 20% of her purse, which will go to Calvillo and their bout proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight. Wood lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Wood was, yet again, scheduled to face
Bec Rawlings
Rebecca Anne Rawlings (born 11 February 1989) is an Australian mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, who currently competes in the flyweight division. She was ranked as a contender strawweight (106-115 lb) fighter according to the ...
, in a flyweight bout at
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on 19 November 2017. However, on 7 November, it was announced that Wood withdrew from the event due to injury. She was replaced by promotional newcomer
Jessica Rose-Clark.
Wood faced
Kalindra Faria
Kalindra Walquiri de Carvalho Faria (born July 23, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Women's Strawweight division. Faria most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career Early care ...
on 25 August 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 135
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. She went on to win the fight via submission in the first round.
Wood faced promotional newcomer
Ariane Lipski
Ariane Lipski (born January 26, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. She is a former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion and currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Lipski was bor ...
on 19 January 2019 at
UFC Fight Night 143
''UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 143'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 1'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on January 19, 2019, at the Barclays Center in Br ...
. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Wood faced
Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian (born December 28, 1988) is an American professional 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 Val ...
on 8 June 2019 at
UFC 238
''UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 8, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Champi ...
.
She lost the fight by a controversial unanimous decision.
Wood faced
Andrea Lee on 9 September 2019 at
UFC 242
''UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier '' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
The event mark ...
. She won the fight via split decision.
Wood was scheduled to face
Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Anatolievna Shevchenko (russian: Валентина Анатольевна Шевченко;
born ) is a Kyrgyz and Peruvian professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai, Muay Thai fighter. She currentl ...
on 6 June 2020 for the
UFC Women's Flyweight Championship
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Historical notes
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at
UFC 251
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.
However, Shevchenko pulled out of the fight on 31 March citing a leg injury and the bout was postponed.
Wood stepped in on short notice for
Viviane Araújo to face
Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia (born October 6, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Maia currently competes in the Flyweight, Women's Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maia trains at Chute Boxe Academy in Brazi ...
on 1 August 2020 at
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan.
She lost the fight via armbar submission in round one.
After the fight, Wood passed out backstage when getting checked out in the medical room. She was transported to a local hospital. Her heart rate dropped on the way there, but later stabilized.
Wood faced
Jessica Eye
Jessica Jo-Anne Eye (born July 27, 1986) is an American retired mixed martial artist. She competed as a flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Early life
Jessica Eye was born in Akron, Ohio to Randy Allen and Colleen Joanne Eye. ...
on 24 January 2021 at
UFC 257
''UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 24, 2021 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
Starting with ...
. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Wood faced
Lauren Murphy
Lauren Marie Murphy (born July 27, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Women's Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Murphy formerly competed for Invicta FC where she is ...
on 12 June 2021 at
UFC 263
''UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2021, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Background
The event was the second ...
.
She lost the fight via split decision.
As the first bout of her new, multi-fight contract, Wood was scheduled to face
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 ...
on 20 November 2021 at
UFC Fight Night 198
''UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN+ 56'', ''UFC Vegas 43'' and ''UFC Fight Night 198'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 20, 2021 at the UFC ...
.
However, Grasso was forced to pull out from the event due to injury and she was replaced by
Taila Santos
Taila Santos (born June 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of June 13, 2022, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and as of November 15, 202 ...
.
She lost the bout via rear-naked choke at the end of the first round.
Wood faced
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 ...
in a re-scheduled bout on 26 March 2022 at
UFC on ESPN 33
''UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 33'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 26, 2022 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Bac ...
. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in the first round.
Wood is scheduled to face
Luana Carolina
Luana Carolina Carvalho de Souza (born June 11, 1993) is a female Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting her career in 2015, Ca ...
on March 18, 2023 at
UFC 286
''UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3'' is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on March 18, 2023, at The O2 Arena in London, England.
Background
A UFC Welterweight Championshi ...
.
Personal life
Wood was previously engaged to her former coach James Doolan until 2015. She became engaged to Syndicate MMA head coach John Wood in October 2019, and the couple were married in October 2021.
She took up residence in
Las Vegas
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in March 2018, having previously lived and trained in
Montreal
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.
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
*
International Kickboxing Federation
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**IKF European Flyweight (53.2 kg / 117 lb) Championship
*
International Sport Karate Association
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**ISKA World Flyweight (-51.8 kg / 114 lb) Championship
*Scottish Thai Boxing Association
**2009 STBA Fighter of the Year
*
World Boxing Council Muaythai
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**WBC Muaythai British Flyweight (-50.8 kg / 112 lb) Championship
*World Kickboxing League
**WKL European Flyweight Championship
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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** Fight of the Night (One Time)
vs. Cortney Casey
*Women's MMA Press Awards
**2014 Fan Favorite Fighter of the Year
**2012 Newcomer of the Year
Kickboxing record
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Alexis Rufus
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Manchester, England
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Christi Brereton
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Simona Soukupova
Simona Soukupova is a Czech mixed martial artist who competes at Invicta FC in the Atomweight division and has fought 3 times for the organization.
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Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population ...
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Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
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Mixed martial arts record
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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 ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:57
,
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–7
,
Taila Santos
Taila Santos (born June 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of June 13, 2022, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and as of November 15, 202 ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:49
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–6
,
Lauren Murphy
Lauren Marie Murphy (born July 27, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Women's Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Murphy formerly competed for Invicta FC where she is ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 263
''UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2021, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Background
The event was the second ...
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Glendale, Arizona
Glendale () is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located approximately northwest of Downtown Phoenix. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it had a population of 248,325.
History
In the la ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 15–5
,
Jessica Eye
Jessica Jo-Anne Eye (born July 27, 1986) is an American retired mixed martial artist. She competed as a flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Early life
Jessica Eye was born in Akron, Ohio to Randy Allen and Colleen Joanne Eye. ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 257
''UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 24, 2021 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
Starting with ...
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
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, United Arab Emirates
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–5
,
Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia (born October 6, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Maia currently competes in the Flyweight, Women's Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maia trains at Chute Boxe Academy in Brazi ...
, Submission (armbar)
,
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:29
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–4
,
Andrea Lee
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 242
''UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier '' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
The event mark ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
...
, United Arab Emirates
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, Loss
, align=center, 13–4
,
Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian (born December 28, 1988) is an American professional 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 Val ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC 238
''UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 8, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Champi ...
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, align=center, 5:00
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Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, Win
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Ariane Lipski
Ariane Lipski (born January 26, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. She is a former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion and currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Lipski was bor ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 12–3
,
Kalindra Faria
Kalindra Walquiri de Carvalho Faria (born July 23, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Women's Strawweight division. Faria most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career Early care ...
, Submission (triangle armbar)
,
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:57
,
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 292,657 in 2021. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 73rd-largest in the United Sta ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–3
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Cynthia Calvillo
Cynthia Tafoya Calvillo ( , born July 13, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight and flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of August 15, 2022, she is #14 in the UFC women's flyweight ra ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–2
,
Jéssica Andrade
Jéssica Fernanda da Costa Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Andrade is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's Flyweight division and is a ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC 203
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:38
,
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–1
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Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau (born April 29, 1983) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Flyweight division for Bellator MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Létourneau made her MMA debut March 31, 2007 with TKO win over Tannaya H ...
, TKO (body kick and punches)
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UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:51
,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, Canada
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, Win
, align=center, 10–1
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Cortney Casey
Cortney Ann Casey (born 5 May 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Casey is of Mexican descent. A former Divisi ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 9–1
,
Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz (Ukrainian: Марина Мороз; born September 8, 1991) is a Ukrainian professional mixed martial artist, signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the Women's Flyweight division. Moroz is also ...
, Submission (armbar)
,
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:30
,
Kraków
Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...
, Poland
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–0
,
Seo Hee Ham
Seo Hee Ham ( ko, 함서희 ; born ), written Ham Seo-Hee in Korean order, is a South Korean professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. She is currently signed to ONE Championship, where she is ranked #2 in the ONE Championship Women's Ato ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
,
Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää (; born June 30, 1981) is a Finnish former mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight division. She is currently signed with Invicta FC. Kankaanpää started martial arts training at her teens when she was 15 years ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Norma Rueda Center
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Sally Krumdiack
, TKO (punches)
, Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 53
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:08
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Livia von Plettenberg
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Kansas City
The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more ...
,
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
,
Ashley Cummins
Ashley Cummins (born August 2, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Atomweight division. She has previously fought in Invicta FC.
Personal life
Cummins started martial arts as a child with karate. She continued as a pra ...
, TKO (knee to the body)
,
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:13
,
Kansas City
The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more ...
,
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Ainara Mota
, TKO (punches)
, On Top 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:46
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
,
Lena Ovchynnikova
Oléna "Lena" Serhíyivna Ovchýnnikova ( uk, Оле́на "Ле́на" Сергі́ївна Овчи́ннікова; born April 22, 1987) is a Ukrainian kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight divisi ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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SFL 3
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, align=center, 5:00
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New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House ...
, India
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Noellie Molina
, TKO (punches)
, On Top 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:13
,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Scotland
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, -
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
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, Loss
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Rose Namajunas
Rose Gertrude Namajunas (born June 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist. She is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's strawweight division and is the former two-time UFC Women's Strawweig ...
, Submission (kimura)
, rowspan=2,
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned
, (airdate)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:05
, rowspan=2,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
,
Emily Kagan
Emily Peters Kagan (born July 14, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who last fought in the Strawweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She has also fought for Invicta FC.
Mixed martial arts career
Early life and career ...
, Decision (majority)
, (airdate)
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, align=center, 5:00
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See also
*
List of female mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable ''female'' mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
A
* Mariya Agapova - (UFC, Invicta)
* Jessica Aguilar - (UFC, Bellator, WSOF)
* Hitomi Akano - ( M-1, Strikeforce, Pancrase, JEWELS, Smackgirl, Invic ...
References
External links
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1986 births
Sportspeople from Irvine, North Ayrshire
Female Muay Thai practitioners
Living people
Scottish female mixed martial artists
Flyweight mixed martial artists
Strawweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Scottish practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Scottish Muay Thai practitioners
Scottish female kickboxers
Flyweight kickboxers
Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters
Scottish expatriates in Canada
Scottish expatriates in the United States