Lindsey VanZandt (born August 6, 1993) is an American

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 ...

, currently fighting in the

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division 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 current ...

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

VanZandt made her professional debut against Katie Saull at KOTC - Regulator. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. VanZandt was next scheduled to fight Rachel Sazoff at Maverick MMA 3. She once again won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. VanZandt returned to KOTC for her third professional fight, being scheduled to fight Bi Nguyen at KOTC - Locked In. She won the fight by split decision.

Invicta FC

Her 3-0 record earned VanZandt the notice of

. She was scheduled to make her debut with the organization against Kelly D'Angelo at Invicta FC 31 - Jandiroba vs. Morandin. D'Angelo won the fight by unanimous decision. VanZandt rebounded from her first professional loss with a second-round TKO victory against Melissa Karagianis at KOTC - New Frontier. She was then scheduled to fight Tabatha Ann Watkins at Bellator 222. VanZandt won her promotional debut with Bellator by a second-round technical knockout. VanZandt was scheduled to fight

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at Bellator 222. She won the fight by a first-round rear-naked choke. VanZandt was scheduled to fight

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at Invicta FC 36 - Sorenson vs. Young. Delboni won the fight by split decision. VanZandt was scheduled to fight

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at Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez. VanZandt won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. VanZandt was scheduled to fight a rematch with

at Rizin 20. Kubota won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. VanZandt was scheduled to fight Alesha Zappitella at Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima. Zappitella won the fight by split decision (28-29, 29-27, 30-27). The majority of media members scored the fight for Zappitella. VanZandt took part in the Invicta FC Phoenix Tournament, which was held to determine the next atomweight title challenger. She earned her place in the finals with decision wins against Katie Perez and Linda Mihalec. VanZandt lost the final bout against

by unanimous decision. VanZandt faced

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on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47. She lost the bout after getting knocked out in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional

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Amateur

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{{DEFAULTSORT:VanZandt, Lindsey 1993 births Living people Atomweight mixed martial artists American female mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from New York City American female taekwondo practitioners University of North Florida alumni American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners 21st-century American women