Sarah Elizabeth Kaufman
(born September 20, 1985) is a retired
Canadian
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mixed martial artist
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(MMA). She competed in the women's
bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
division where she is a former
Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Kaufman was the inaugural
Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion and was also the first and only Hardcore Championship Fighting Women's Bantamweight Champion.
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Biography
Kaufman is a graduate of Claremont Secondary School
Claremont Secondary School (CSS) is a public secondary school in Saanich, a municipality of Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is operated by School District 63 Saanich. CSS is one of three secondary schools in the school district an ...
and attended two years at the University of Victoria
The University of Victoria (UVic or Victoria) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The university traces its roots to Victoria College, the first post-secondary instit ...
with a goal of becoming a cardiovascular surgeon. Kaufman's father is Jewish
Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...
.
A dancer since the age of two, Kaufman had joined a dance company and danced everything from ballet to jazz to hip-hop. When she was 17, an MMA school was opened by Adam Zugec in the building where her dance company rehearsed. She joined the school for an aerobics kickboxing class. Enjoying it, she quickly began taking as many classes as Zugec offered.
While being interviewed on February 15, 2010 by MMA Junkie
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Radio, Kaufman revealed that she had obtained a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...
. She was awarded her brown belt on October 1, 2011.
Mixed martial arts career
Kaufman faced Valérie Létourneau at TKO 29 - Repercussion on June 1, 2007. She won the fight via TKO in the second round. This was the first female MMA fight in the promotion's history.[
She captured the Hardcore Championship Fighting Women's Bantamweight Championship by defeating Ginele Marquez via TKO in the second round at HCF - Title Wave on October 19, 2007.
Kaufman faced Molly Helsel at HCF - Crow's Nest on March 29, 2008. She won the fight via TKO in the second round. This was her only title defense before the promotion folded in 2008.]
On April 23, 2009, she faced Sarah Schneider for Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship (PFC) was a mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup. It ceased operations in 2009.
In 2001, Printup helped promotional newcomers Reed Harris and ...
and won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Kaufman debuted for Armageddon Fighting Championship on April 2, 2011 at the promotion's fifth event, Judgment Day, where she fought in front of her hometown of Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
, British Columbia
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. She defeated Megumi Yabushita
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional wrestler and judoka. She has participated in several Japanese professional wrestling and mixed martial arts promotions. She is a Japanese national judo champion and a form ...
by TKO in the third round of the main event.
Strikeforce
Less than one month later on May 15, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina, Kaufman made her Strikeforce
Strike Force may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*''Marvel Strike Force'', ...
debut as a late replacement against wrestler
Miesha Tate
Miesha Theresa Tate ( ; born August 18, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is a former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champions ...
. Kaufman won the fight by Unanimous Decision. It was the first time that she had gone the distance in her career.
She fought again five weeks later on June 19, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg against submission specialist Shayna Baszler
Shayna Andrea Baszler ( ; born August 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, kickboxer and former mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand. Baszler is a former two-time and longest ...
and once again won via Unanimous Decision. The fight marked the first time that a women's bout was contested under five-minute rounds in Strikeforce.
Women's Bantamweight Champion
Kaufman was set to face highly touted Japanese standout Takayo Hashi
Takayo (written: , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Takayo Fischer
Takayo Fischer (née Tsubouchi; born November 25, 1932) is an American stage, film and television actress, as well as voice actor, ...
at Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi on November 20, 2009, but the fight was later removed from the card. It was first rescheduled for January 2010, but finally took place on February 26, 2010. The fight crowned the first Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion (135 lbs). Kaufman won the fight by Unanimous Decision.
In an interview posted on May 12, 2010, Kaufman stated that she was no longer under contract with Strikeforce. However, Strikeforce maintained that Kaufman's contract was automatically extended following her title victory over Takayo Hashi
Takayo (written: , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Takayo Fischer
Takayo Fischer (née Tsubouchi; born November 25, 1932) is an American stage, film and television actress, as well as voice actor, ...
and she remained with the promotion.
Kaufman defended her Strikeforce title against Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi (born September 24, 1982) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who most recently fought for the UFC. Though she last fought in the flyweight division, she has fought in multiple weight classes in her career. A p ...
at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe on July 23, 2010. She won the fight via knockout due to a slam in the third round.
Kaufman faced Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen (born March 31, 1981) is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist. She competed professionally from 2000 to 2017 and is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Early life
Coenen's brothers and grandfather were both involv ...
on October 9, 2010 in San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popul ...
. Kaufman was defeated by Coenen at 1:59 of the third round by submission after tapping out to an armbar applied from the bottom. This marked the first loss in Kaufman's MMA career and she relinquished the Women's Bantamweight Championship.
After losing Championship
On July 22, 2011, Kaufman defeated Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche (born February 19, 1984) is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently signed to Bellator MMA, where she is the current Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. Carmouche competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ...
via unanimous decision at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III in 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 ...
.
On January 7, 2012, it was announced that Kaufman would face Alexis Davis in a rematch at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey on March 3 in Columbus, Ohio. Kaufman won the back and forth bout via majority decision.
Kaufman challenged Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey
Ronda Jean Rousey (; born February 1, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress, former judoka and mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand and is the current SmackDown Women’s ...
on August 18, 2012, in San Diego, California. She was defeated by submission due to an armbar early in the first round.
Kaufman's tenure with Strikeforce ended when the promotion ran its final show in January 2013, having been purchased and eventually closed by UFC
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 ...
owners Zuffa LLC.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Kaufman was scheduled to make her Invicta FC debut against Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin Young (born September 15, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2007, Young has also competed for EliteXC, Invicta Fighting Championships, a ...
at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6, 2012. However, on September 17, it was reported that Kaufman had suffered an injury and would not be able to compete.
Kaufman faced Leslie Smith at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson on April 5, 2013. This was her promotional debut. She won the back-and-forth fight via split decision. The bout was named Fight of the Night.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On February 25, 2013, Kaufman signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship along with four other women. She was expected to make her promotional debut against Sara McMann
Sara McMann (born September 24, 1980) is an American female mixed martial artist who competed in the bantamweight division. McMann is a former Olympic wrestler and received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and was a ...
at UFC Fight Night 27
''UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 27'') was a mixed martial arts event held on August 28, 2013, at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.
Backg ...
on August 28, 2013. However, McMann withdrew from the bout for undisclosed personal reasons. As a result, Kaufman was pulled from the event as well.
Kaufman faced fellow UFC
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 ...
newcomer 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. ...
at UFC 166
''UFC 166: Velasquez vs. dos Santos III'' was a mixed martial arts event held on October 19, 2013, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Background
The main event was a UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between the current champion Cain Velas ...
on October 19, 2013. She lost the fight via controversial split decision. However, in February 2014, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation changed the result to "no decision" with no reason given for the change. It was later revealed that Eye had failed her post-fight drug test for marijuana.
Kaufman was expected to face Shayna Baszler
Shayna Andrea Baszler ( ; born August 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, kickboxer and former mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand. Baszler is a former two-time and longest ...
at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. However, it was announced on April 1, 2014 that Baszler pulled out due to injury. Kaufman was then scheduled to face Amanda Nunes
Amanda Lourenço Nunes (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Women's Bantamw ...
, but Nunes withdrew as well. Kaufman eventually faced former opponent Leslie Smith on the card. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
After over a year away from the sport, Kaufman returned to face Alexis Davis for a third time on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186
''UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi'' was a mixed martial arts event held on April 25, 2015, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Background
The event was the seventh event that the UFC has hosted in Montreal, Quebec.
The event was expec ...
. Despite seemingly winning the first round due to her dominant striking, Kaufman lost the fight in the second round via submission.
Kaufman was scheduled to face Germaine de Randamie
Germaine Martha de Randamie (born April 24, 1984) is a Dutch mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Undefeated in sanctioned kickboxing bouts, she competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the first UFC Women's Featherwei ...
at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2. However, De Randamie pulled out of the fight on December 3 citing an injury. Kaufman instead faced 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 ...
. She lost the fight via split decision.
Kaufman became a free agent after the UFC did not resign her to a new contract after the loss to Valentina Shevchenko.
Invicta Fighting Championships
It was announced on December 6, 2017 that Kaufman was signed by 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 ...
.
Kaufman faced Pannie Kianzad
Pannie Pantea Kianzad (born December 8, 1991, in Ahvaz, Iran) is an Iranian-born Swedish mixed martial artist. She is currently signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Women's Bantamweight division, having previously fought in Invicta FC ...
on January 13, 2018 at Invicta FC 27. At weight-ins, Kianzad weighted 136.7 Ibs, missing 1.7 Ibs of the upper limit of bantamweight of 135 Ibs and the bout proceeded at catchweight. Kianzad was fined twenty five percent of her purse for falling make weight. Kaufman won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kaufman faced German bantamweight Katharina Lehner
Katharina Lehner (born April 9, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who last competed in Bellator MMA. She has also previously fought in Invicta FC. She fought Sarah Kaufman for the Invicta Bantamweight title in the main event of Invicta FC ...
at Invicta FC 29 on May 4 with the vacant Invicta FC bantamweight title on the line. Kaufman won the bout in the third round via rear-naked choke.
Professional Fighters League
In 2019, Kaufman joined the Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...
to compete in their Women's Lightweight tournament. In the opening round, she faced Morgan Frier at PFL 1 on May 9, 2019. She won the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round to earn 6 points in the first round.
Kaufman was expected to face Roberta Samad at PFL 4 on July 11, 2019. However, Samad missed weight and the bout was cancelled with Kaufman being awarded 3 points. In the semifinals, Kaufman faced Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
at PFL 7 on October 11, 2019. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Return to regional circuit
Kaufman faced Bellator vet Jessy Miele
Jessica Miele is an American female mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight. She has formerly competed for Bellator MMA. Fight Matrix within the top #10 Women's Featherweight from January 201 ...
on November 20, 2021 at BTC 13: Power. She won the bout via TKO due to ground and pound in the first round.
Kaufman was scheduled to face Cláudia Leite for the inaugural PAW FC Women's Bantamweight Championship at PAW FC 1 on January 15, 2022. However, the bout was cancelled after Leite was unable to obtain a visa.
Kaufman announced her retirement from MMA on June 30, 2022.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*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 ...
** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Leslie Smith
**Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship (one time)
*Strikeforce
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Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*''Marvel Strike Force'', ...
**Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship
Strikeforce was an American mixed martial arts organization. It crowned male champions in the lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, and female champions in featherweight and bantamweight.
World ...
(One time, first)
***One successful title defense
*Hardcore Championship Fighting
**HCF Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
*Women's MMA Awards
**2009 Fighter of the Year
**2009 Bantamweight Fighter of the Year
**2012 Fight of the Year vs. Alexis Davis
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
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, Jessy Miele
Jessica Miele is an American female mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight. She has formerly competed for Bellator MMA. Fight Matrix within the top #10 Women's Featherweight from January 201 ...
, TKO (punches)
, BTC 13: Power
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, St Catharines
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, Larissa Pacheco
Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the PFL. Since 2020, Pacheco was ranked within the top 10 of the Women's Featherweight+ rankings by Fight Matrix, ha ...
, Decision (unanimous)
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, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Uniondale is a census-designated place (CDP), as well as a suburb in Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, New York (state), New York, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead, New York, Town of Hempstead. The population was 32,473 at the 2020 ...
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, Katharina Lehner
Katharina Lehner (born April 9, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who last competed in Bellator MMA. She has also previously fought in Invicta FC. She fought Sarah Kaufman for the Invicta Bantamweight title in the main event of Invicta FC ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner
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, Kansas City, Missouri
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, Pannie Kianzad
Pannie Pantea Kianzad (born December 8, 1991, in Ahvaz, Iran) is an Iranian-born Swedish mixed martial artist. She is currently signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Women's Bantamweight division, having previously fought in Invicta FC ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad
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, Kansas City, Missouri
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, Jessica-Rose Clark
Jessica-Rose Clark (born 28 November 1987) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the women’s Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Clark was born in Cairns, Australia, as the eldest of ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Battlefield FC: Korea
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, 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 ...
, Decision (split)
, UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
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, align=center, 5:00
, Orlando, Florida
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, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 17–3 (1)
, Alexis Davis
, Submission (armbar)
, UFC 186
''UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi'' was a mixed martial arts event held on April 25, 2015, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Background
The event was the seventh event that the UFC has hosted in Montreal, Quebec.
The event was expec ...
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, Montreal
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, Quebec
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, The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy
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, Quebec City, Quebec
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, Canada
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, NC
, align=center, 16–2 (1)
, 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. ...
, NC (overturned)
, UFC 166
''UFC 166: Velasquez vs. dos Santos III'' was a mixed martial arts event held on October 19, 2013, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Background
The main event was a UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between the current champion Cain Velas ...
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Houston, Texas
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, Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson
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, 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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, Ronda Rousey
Ronda Jean Rousey (; born February 1, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress, former judoka and mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand and is the current SmackDown Women’s ...
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, Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
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, align=center, 0:54
, San Diego, California
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, Columbus, Ohio
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, United States
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, Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche (born February 19, 1984) is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently signed to Bellator MMA, where she is the current Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. Carmouche competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III
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, Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
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, Megumi Yabushita
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional wrestler and judoka. She has participated in several Japanese professional wrestling and mixed martial arts promotions. She is a Japanese national judo champion and a form ...
, TKO (punches)
, AFC 5: Judgment Day
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, Victoria, British Columbia
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, Canada
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, Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen (born March 31, 1981) is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist. She competed professionally from 2000 to 2017 and is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Early life
Coenen's brothers and grandfather were both involv ...
, Submission (armbar)
, Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II
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, San Jose, California
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, United States
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, Roxanne Modafferi
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, KO (slam)
, Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:45
, Everett, Washington
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–0
, Takayo Hashi
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*Takayo Fischer
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, Decision (unanimous)
, Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
, San Jose, California
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0
, Shayna Baszler
Shayna Andrea Baszler ( ; born August 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, kickboxer and former mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand. Baszler is a former two-time and longest ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Kent, Washington
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–0
, Miesha Tate
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, Decision (unanimous)
, Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
, Fresno, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
, Sarah Schneider
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, TKO (punches)
, PFC: Best of Both Worlds 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:43
, Lemoore, California
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Molly Helsel
, TKO (punches)
, HCF: Crow's Nest
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:44
, Gatineau, Quebec
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, Canada
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Ginele Marquez
, TKO (punches)
, HCF: Title Wave
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:22
, Calgary, Alberta
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, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, 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 (punches)
, TKO 29: Repercussion
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:36
, Montreal
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, Quebec
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, Canada
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Alexis Davis
, TKO (punches)
, UWC 7: Anarchy
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, N/A
, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Misty Shearer
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, King of the Cage: Amplified
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Edmonton, Alberta
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, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Sarah Draht
, TKO (punches)
, King of the Cage: Insurrection
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:17
, Vernon, British Columbia
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, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Liz Posener
, KO (punch)
, North American Challenge 23
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:03
, Vancouver, British Columbia
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, Canada
,
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 ...
* List of Canadian UFC fighters
References
External links
*
*
Sarah Kaufman
at 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 ...
*
Sarah Kaufman
at AwakeningFighters.com
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1985 births
Living people
Canadian female mixed martial artists
Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Canadian people of German-Jewish descent
Canadian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
Sportspeople from Victoria, British Columbia
Strikeforce (mixed martial arts) champions
Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters
21st-century Canadian women