Hannah Cifers

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Hannah Cifers
Born (1992-06-26) June 26, 1992 (age 32)
Oxford, North Carolina, U.S. [1]
Other namesShockwave
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight
Reach63 in (160 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Oxford, North Carolina, U.S.
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins10
By knockout5
By decision5
Losses7
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision1
Amateur record
Total5
Wins4
By knockout2
By decision2
Losses1
Other information
SpouseDaniel Caster
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Hannah Cifers (born June 26, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. She formerly fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Cifers made her professional MMA debut in 2013. She fought under various promotions and amassed a record of 8–2 prior to being signed by UFC. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cifers made her promotional debut on November 10, 2018, replacing an injured Maia Stevenson on short notice, at UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez against Maycee Barber. [4] She lost the fight via technical knockout. [5]

On March 2, 2019, Cifers faced Polyana Viana at UFC 235. [6] She won the fight via split decision. [7]

Cifers faced Jodie Esquibel on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241. [8] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Cifers was scheduled to face Brianna Van Buren on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166. [10] However Van Buren was pulled from the event with undisclosed reason and she was replaced by Angela Hill. [11] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. [12]

Cifers was scheduled to face Mackenzie Dern on April 25, 2020. [13] However, on April 9 the promotion announced that the event was postponed. [14] The pairing eventually took place on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. [15] Cifers lost the fight via a kneebar submission in round one. [16]

Cifers made a quick turnaround just two weeks later and faced Mariya Agapova on June 13, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo, two weeks after her last contest. [17] She lost the bout via first round submission. [18]

Cifers faced Mallory Martin on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175. [19] At the weigh-ins, Cifers weighed in at 117 pounds, one pound over the strawweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to her opponent Martin. [20] She lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two. [21]

Cifers was expected to face Emily Whitmire on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186. [22] However, Cifers pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sam Hughes. [23]

Cifers was scheduled to face Melissa Martinez on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279. [24] However, Cifers pulled out of the bout in June for undisclosed reasons. [25]

After the news of her pulling out of the bout, it was announced that she was no longer on the UFC roster. [26]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches10 wins7 losses
By knockout52
By submission04
By decision51
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–7 Mallory Martin Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić August 29, 202021:33 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Strawweight; Cifers missed weight (117 lb).
Loss10–6 Mariya Agapova Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 202012:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Loss10–5 Mackenzie Dern Submission (kneebar) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 202012:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–4 Angela Hill TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 202024:26 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win10–3 Jodie Esquibel Decision (unanimous) UFC 241 August 17, 201935:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win9–3 Polyana Viana Decision (split) UFC 235 March 2, 201935:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–3 Maycee Barber TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez November 10, 201822:01 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win8–2Kali RobbinsTKO (punches)Next Level Fight Club 9September 22, 201814:50 Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Win7–2Celine HagaTKO (punches)Jackson-Wink Fight Night 3June 2, 201811:16 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win6–2Thais SouzaDecision (unanimous) Titan FC 47 December 15, 201735:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win5–2Andrea SoraluzTKO (punches) Titan FC 46 November 17, 201720:58 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Win4–2Nicole SmithKO (punches)Next Level Fight Club 8September 16, 201711:05 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss3–2 Gillian Robertson Submission (rear-naked choke)Next Level Fight Club 7April 17, 201724:12 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win3–1Ronni NanneyDecision (unanimous)Fight Lab 52December 10, 201535:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win2–1Miki RogersDecision (unanimous)Fight Lab 50September 19, 201535:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesReturn to Strawweight.
Win1–1Rachel SazoffTKO (punches)Dead Serious MMA / XCC: DefiantMay 9, 201411:12 Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesAtomweight debut.
Loss0–1 Heather Jo Clark Decision (unanimous)XFC 26: Night of ChampionsOctober 18, 201335:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesStrawweight debut.

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