Adrienna Jenkins

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Adrienna Jenkins
Born (1984-07-22) July 22, 1984 (age 41)
Kauaʻi, Hawaii, United States
Other namesAJ
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Fighting out of Oceanside, California, United States
Team Miletich Martial Arts
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins19
By knockout8
By submission10
By disqualification1
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Adrienna Jenkins (born July 22, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Featherweight division of Bellator. She currently works as a MMA referee/ judge.

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Mixed martial arts career

Jenkins made her MMA debut in 2004, at WEC 9 - Cold Blooded against Keri Scarr. She won by disqualification after she was hit with an illegal upkick and knee.

Jenkins fought Alisa Cantwell at XFO 3 losing in the first round via submission due to punches. She quickly returned in a month after submitting Shelby Walker at HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution 2. [1]

Jenkins went undefeated from November 6, 2004 to February 10, 2007 with a record of 10-1. Her streak ended when she took on Kelly Kobold. Jenkins quickly rebounded off the loss by winning her next 7 fights with one of those wins coming over Bellator & Invicta FC Sarah Schneider in the first round of the FCF Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix. [2]

Jenkins took on Jan Finney in the semi-finals, losing via split decision. [3] Jenkins then replaced Finney in the finals of the tournament after FCF released her so she could fight in Strikeforce. [4] Adrienna was now taking on future UFC vet Shayna Baszler in the Grand Prix final. She lost via first round submission. [5]

Jenkins lost her third straight fight when she took on Tonya Evinger at RW 8 - Cage Supremacy, which saw Jenkins leave the sport. [6]

Jenkins made a return after five-year hiatus to take on Kelsey Jorgenson. She won via TKO in just 27 seconds.

Bellator

Jenkins made her Bellator debut at Bellator 137 taking on Arlene Blencowe. [7] she lost via TKO. [8]

Jenkins returned at Bellator 141 against Lissette Neri. [9] she won via first-round TKO. [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches19 wins6 losses
By knockout82
By submission103
By decision01
By disqualification10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win19-6Lissette NeriTKO (Punches) Bellator 141 August 28, 201512:38 Temecula, California, United States
Loss18-6 Arlene Blencowe TKO (Punches) Bellator 137 May 15, 201514:08 Temecula, California, United States
Win18-5Kelsey JorgensonTKO (Punches)Gladiator Challenge - California State Championship SeriesApril 11, 201510:27 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss17-5 Tonya Evinger TKO (Elbows and Punches)RW 8 - Cage SupremacyJuly 17, 201023:16 Salamanca, New York, United States
Loss17-4 Shayna Baszler Submission (Armbar)Freestyle Cage Fighting 42June 12, 201012:12 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States FCF Grand Prix Finals. (Jenkins replaced Finney she signed with Strikeforce.)
Loss17-3 Jan Finney Decision (Split)Freestyle Cage Fighting 40March 27, 201035:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States FCF Grand Prix Semi-finals.
Win17-2 Sarah Schneider Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)Freestyle Cage Fighting 39January 30, 201023:07 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States FCF Grand Prix Quarter-finals.
Win16-2Krista StufflebeemTKO (Punches)Extreme Challenge 137October 17, 200911:06 Iowa, United States
Win15-2Sarah PattersonSubmission (Armbar)MFC 8 - Ultimate OutlawsAugust 14, 200911:36 Iowa, United States
Win14-2Sarah OrizaSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 2June 12, 200911:03 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Win13-2Jessica NickersonSubmission (Punches)Extreme Challenge 127April 25, 200910:51 Iowa, United States
Win12-2Constance GriffithsTKO (Punches)MFC 3 - Outdoor WarAugust 16, 200811:53 Centerville, Iowa, United States
Win11-2Akulina KvokovTKO (Punches)MCF 3 - ContagiousMay 5, 200710:37 Iowa, United States
Loss10-2Kelly KoboldSubmission (Punches)NFF - The BreakoutMarch 10, 200713:26 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win10-1Brook ScottSubmission (Punches)Royalty Fight Night 2February 10, 200710:30 Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States
Win9-1Heather BradeSubmission (Punches)War Party Cage Fighting 4November 11, 200610:27 Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
Win8-1Lindsay FranksTKO (Punches)Extreme Challenge 73October 28, 200610:46 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win7-1Samantha SmithSubmission (Armbar)FF 3 - Helena HavocSeptember 9, 200610:56 Helena, Montana, United States
Win6-1Sonya SargeantTKO (Punches)Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 1August 19, 20061N\A Clive, Iowa, United States
Win5-1Samantha SmithSubmission (Armbar)Extreme Challenge 69July 22, 200612:07 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win4-1Amanda MarohlTKO (Punches)MCC 2 - Midwest XplosionApril 8, 200611:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win3-1Cindy RomeroSubmission (Slam)UCS - Battle at the Barn 10September 10, 20051N\A Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Win2-1 Shelby Walker Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution 2 November 6, 200411:27 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Loss1-1Alisa CantwellSubmission (Punches)XFO 3October 2, 200411:17 Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
Win1-0Keri ScarrDQ (Illegal Soccer Kick and Knee) WEC 9 January 16, 20041N\A Lemoore, California, United States

See also

References

  1. "Exclusive Interview With Adrienna "AJ" Jenkins". mmarising.com. 2010-03-09.
  2. "135-Pound Women's Grand Prix Begins Jan. 30". mmafighting.com. 2010-01-12.
  3. "Baszler, Finney Advance In FCF Grand Prix". MMARising.com. 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  4. "Cris Cyborg vs Jan Finney Planned For June 26th". MMARising.com. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  5. "Shayna Baszler Wins FCF Women's Grand Prix". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  6. "Evinger Dominates Jenkins At Raging Wolf 8". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  7. "Arlene Blencowe vs. Adrienna Jenkins Set For Bellator 137". combatpress.com. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  8. "Arlene Blencowe stops Adrienna Jenkins to win Bellator debut". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  9. "Neri vs Jenkins Added to Bellator 141 Prelims". girlsfightmma.com. Retrieved 2015-07-27.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. "Bellator 141 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates for 'Guillard vs Girtz' online". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.