Amanda Bell

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Amanda Bell
Born (1988-08-03) August 3, 1988 (age 36)
Oakland, California, U.S. [1]
Other namesThe Lady Killer
Residence Medford, Oregon, U.S
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [1]
Style Karate [2] [3]
TeamAnimals MMA [4]
Fabian's MMA
Lotus Club BJJ
Warrior Camp MMA (2019–present) [4]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins7
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision1
Losses8
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Amanda Bell (born August 3, 1988) in Oakland, California is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. She previously competed in the Bellator MMA and Invicta FC. [5]

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

A well rounded athlete, Bell currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and has a background in Karate, Aikido, Hung Gar and Tai Chi. [1] Bell began her amateur MMA career in 2008. She earned six wins against one loss over the next three years.

Invicta FC

Bell made her professional MMA debut in January 2013 at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt. She lost her debut against Tamikka Brents by unanimous decision. After going 2-1 in regional promotions, she returned to Invicta FC on November 1, 2014 at Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi. She defeated Maria Hougaard Djursaa by TKO in the first round. In her third fight for the promotion, Bell faced Faith Van Duin on April 24, 2015 at Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza. She lost the fight via submission in the second round. In her fourth fight for the promotion, Bell faced Megan Anderson on May 7, 2016 at Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider. She lost the bout via TKO in the first round.

Bellator MMA

In 2017, Bell made her Bellator MMA debut against Brittney Elkin at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. [1] She won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Bell faced Talita Nogueira at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [6]

A year removed from her previous fight, Bell returned to action against Amber Leibrock at Bellator 215 on February 15, 2019. She won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

Next she faced Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 224 on July 12, 2019. She lost the fight via first-minute knockout. [4]

She faced Janay Harding at Bellator 233 on November 8, 2019. She won the fight via third-round knockout. [4]

Bell faced Leslie Smith at Bellator 245 on September 11, 2020. She missed weight and lost the fight via unanimous decision. [7] Subsequently, she signed a new multi-fight contract with the organization. [7]

Bell faced Marina Mokhnatkina on June 11, 2021 at Bellator 260. [8] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [9]

On July 10, 2021, it was announced that she was no longer under contract with Bellator. [10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches7 wins8 losses
By knockout52
By submission13
By decision13
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss7–8 Marina Mokhnatkina Decision (unanimous) Bellator 260 June 11, 202135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss7–7 Leslie Smith Decision (unanimous) Bellator 245 September 11, 202035:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesCatchweight (149 lbs) bout; Bell missed weight.
Win7–6 Janay Harding TKO (punches) Bellator 233 November 8, 201934:44 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss6–6 Arlene Blencowe KO (punches) Bellator 224 July 12, 201910:22 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win6–5 Amber Leibrock TKO (punches) Bellator 215 February 15, 201913:52 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss5–5 Talita Nogueira Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 182 August 25, 201713:44 Verona, New York, United States
Win5–4Brittney ElkinTKO (punches) Bellator 181 July 14, 201724:56 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win4–4Gabrielle HollowayDecision (unanimous)KOTC Heavy TraumaFebruary 4, 201735:00 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
Loss3–4 Megan Anderson TKO (head kick and punches) Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider May 7, 201615:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Loss3–3 Faith Van Duin Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza April 24, 201520:38 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win3–2Maria Hougaard DjursaaTKO (punches) Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi November 1, 201414:56 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win2–2 Marina Shafir KO (punches) [12] LOP Chaos at the Casino 5August 10, 201410:37 Inglewood, California, United States
Win1–2Brittney ElkinSubmission (rear-naked choke)SCL: Army vs. Marines 5April 26, 201423:48 Loveland, Colorado, United States
Loss0–2 Charmaine Tweet Submission (rear-naked choke)BFTB 2: RedemptionJune 1, 201314:18 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Loss0–1Tamikka BrentsDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt January 5, 201335:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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  3. ↑ "Interview with Amanda "The Lady Killer" Bell". MMA Narcotic. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Dan Kuhl (November 27, 2019). "Amanda Bell: Back in the Win Column After Bellator 233". combatpress.com.
  5. ↑ "#10 Ranked Featherweight Amanda Bell Signs with Bellator MMA". SI . Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  6. ↑ Matt Erickson (August 25, 2017). "Bellator 182 results: Ex-champ Andrey Koreshkov pounds out Chidi Njokuani in first round". MMA Junkie.
  7. 1 2 Nolan King (December 7, 2020). "Bellator MMA re-signs four fighters, adds two others to longterm roster". MMA Junkie .
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