Ashley Yoder

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Ashley Yoder
Born (1987-10-20) October 20, 1987 (age 37)
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States [1]
Other namesSpider Monkey
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight
Reach69+1⁄2 in (177 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Temecula, California, United States
TeamTeam Atchison Martial Arts (2008–2012) [2]
Team Quest (2012–present) [2] Checkmat Murrieta [2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Feliciano [1]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins9
By submission4
By decision5
Losses9
By decision9
UniversityIndiana University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ashley Yoder (born October 20, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist and competes in Strawweight division. A professional since 2008, Yoder is most known for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [1]

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Biography

Yoder was born on October 20, 1987, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. At the age of three, her parents got divorced and she and her brother were raised by her mother. During her high school years at Mitchell High School (Indiana), Yoder was involved in cheerleading, dance and competed in track and field. [3] She attended Indiana University and received two Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice and African American Diaspora Studies.

Prior to starting to fight professionally, Yoder worked as a lifeguard. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

On her 18th birthday, Yoder lost her brother in a car accident, followed by the death of her cousin two years later. She started training in MMA after a friend introduced her to the combat sport. Yoder only fell in love with mixed martial arts after she had her first fight. Prior to that, she mainly used MMA as a channel to vent out her anger of the loss of her brother. [4]

Yoder participated in the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter 20 tryouts, but did not make the cut to be a cast member. She attempted to make it into the show again in April 2016, trying out for TUF 23. Yoder was chosen to appear on that season of TUF, [3] and was signed by UFC later that year. [5]

Yoder fought most of her fights in the California circuit under BAMMA USA, Invicta and Gladiator Challenge promotions and amassed a record of 5–1 prior joining UFC. [6] [5]

The Ultimate Fighter

Yoder competed in the strawweight tournament [7] under Joanna Jędrzejczyk's team on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23, also known as The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. [8] [9] Yoder took on Jodie Esquibel in round 1 [10] and won the fight via split decision. [11] Yoder moved on to face Kate Jackson, where she lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12] [13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Yoder made her promotional debut on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov in Albany, New York against Justine Kish. [14] At the weight-in Kish came in at 116.4 Ibs, over the strawweight limit of 116 Ibs, and she was fined 20% of her pay to Yoder. [15] She lost the fight via unanimous decision with the scorecards 29-28 across the board. [16]

Yoder faced Angela Hill on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. [17] [18] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [19]

Yoder faced promotional newcomer Mackenzie Dern on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222. [20] She lost the fight via split decision. [21]

Yoder faced Amanda Cooper on November 10, 2018 UFC Fight Night 139. [22] She won the fight via a split decision. [23]

Yoder faced Syuri Kondo on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 153. [24] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Yoder was scheduled to face Yan Xiaonan on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 162. [26] However, Yan pulled out of the fight in late-September citing a foot injury. [27] She was replaced by Randa Markos. [28] She lost the fight via split decision. [29]

As the first fight of her new four-fight contract, Yoder faced Lívia Renata Souza on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252. [30] [31] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [32]

Yoder faced Miranda Granger on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos. [33] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [34]

Yoder was scheduled to face Angela Hill in a rematch on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186. [35] However, day of the fight it was announced that the bout was scrapped due to safety protocols after one of Yoder's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. The bout was rescheduled and took place at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad on March 13. [36] Yoder lost the fight via unanimous decision. [37]

Yoder faced Jinh Yu Frey on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 28. [38] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

As the first bout of her new four-fight contract, Yoder was scheduled to face Vanessa Demopoulos on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. [40] [41] However, Yoder withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by Silvana Gómez Juárez. [42]

After a two-year layoff, Yoder faced Emily Ducote on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230. [43] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [44]

On October 25, 2023, it was announced that Yoder was no longer on the UFC roster. [45]

Post-UFC Career

Yoder made her first appearance outside the UFC at LFA 190 against fellow UFC veteran Gloria de Paula on August 23, 2024. [46] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [47]

Professional grappling career

Yoder represented Team Patriot Empowerment in a Combat Jiu-Jitsu team tournament at Subversiv 10 on April 13, 2024. [48] She lost her only match to Alex Enriquez by submission and her team were eliminated. [49]

Personal life

Yoder is a dog lover and owns a dog named "Beth". [3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches9 wins9 losses
By submission40
By decision59
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–9 Gloria de Paula Decision (unanimous) LFA 190 August 23, 202435:00 Commerce, California, United States
Loss8–9 Emily Ducote Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza October 14, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–8 Jinh Yu Frey Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland July 31, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–7 Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad March 13, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–6 Miranda Granger Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos November 14, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss7–6 Lívia Renata Souza Decision (unanimous) UFC 252 August 15, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss7–5 Randa Markos Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 201935:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win7–4 Syuri Kondo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 201935:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win6–4 Amanda Cooper Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez November 10, 201835:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss5–4 Mackenzie Dern Decision (split) UFC 222 March 3, 201835:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss5–3 Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale July 7, 201735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss5–2 Justine Kish Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov December 9, 201635:00 Albany, New York, United States
Win5–1 Amber Brown Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya November 18, 201622:31 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesCatchweight (117 lb) bout; Yoder missed weight.
Win4–1Angela DanzigSubmission (armbar)BAMMA USA: Badbeat 17October 2, 201514:50 Commerce, California, United States
Win3–1Liz TracyDecision (split)BAMMA USA: Badbeat 16June 9, 201535:00 Commerce, California, United StatesCatchweight (118 lb) bout.
Win2–1Misha NassiriSubmission (armbar)BAMMA USA: Badbeat 14January 9, 201511:02 Commerce, California, United States
Loss1–1Maria RiosDecision (unanimous)BAMMA USA: Badbeat 13October 10, 201433:00 Commerce, California, United States
Win1–0Catalina MadrilSubmission (armbar)Gladiator Challenge: UprisingFebruary 1, 201410:15 San Jacinto, California, United States

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