Jessica-Rose Clark

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Jessica-Rose Clark
BornJessica-Rose Clark
(1987-11-28) 28 November 1987 (age 37)
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Other namesJessy Jess
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Flyweight (2018)
Bantamweight (2013–2017, 2019–present)
Featherweight (2012–2013)
Reach64.5 in (164 cm)
Style Brazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamIntegrated MMA (2012–2014) [1]
Igor MMA (2016) [2]
Australian Top Team (2016) [2]
Syndicate MMA (2016–2018) [3]
Combat Sports Academy (2018–2023) [4]
Team Ferreira BJJ (2023–present) [5]
RankPurple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [6]
Years active2012–present
Kickboxing record
Total5
Wins5
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins11
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision6
Losses9
By submission3
By decision6
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jessica-Rose Clark (born 28 November 1987) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division. She formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [7]

Contents

Background

Clark was born in Cairns, Australia, as the eldest of nine children. [2] Her ailing single mother took care of the children while living on the road in a van and communities. [2] Jessica-Rose attended regular school for the first time in the fifth grade when the family settled in North Queensland. [2] She attended university after graduating from high school, but dropped out during the first semester. [2] After dropping out, she found kickboxing and gradually started training mixed martial arts. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Clark made her professional MMA debut in December 2012 in her native Australia. She fought six times over the next two years for various regional promotions, amassing a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. [8] [9]

Invicta FC

After taking nearly a year off from the sport, Clark made her debut with Invicta FC in July 2015. [10] She faced Pannie Kianzad at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin and lost the bout via unanimous decision. [11]

Clark returned to the promotion in November 2016 to face Pam Sorenson at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya. [12] She lost the bout via split decision. [13]

Clark was scheduled to face Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 26 in December 2017; [14] however, she was removed from the card when she was tabbed by the UFC as a replacement. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Clark made her UFC debut against Bec Rawlings in a flyweight bout, replacing Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on 19 November 2017. [16] At the weigh-ins, Clark weighed in at 128 pounds, 2 pounds over the flyweight upper limit of 126 pounds. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Clark forfeited 20% of her purse to Rawlings. [17] Clark won the fight via split decision. [18]

Clark faced Paige VanZant on 14 January 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi. [19] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [20]

Clark faced Jessica Eye on 23 June 2018 at UFC Fight Night 132. [21] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Clark was expected to face Andrea Lee on 15 December 2018 at UFC on Fox 31. [23] However, Clark was forced out of the bout as she was hospitalized due to weight cutting issues and deemed medically unfit to compete by UFC physicians. As a result, the bout was cancelled. [24]

Clark was scheduled to face Talita Bernardo on 11 May 2019 at UFC 237. [25] However, it was reported on 3 April 2019 that Clark had pulled out of the bout, citing injury. [26]

Return to bantamweight

Clark faced Pannie Kianzad on 9 November 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 21. [27] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [28]

Clark faced Sarah Alpar on 19 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178 [29] She won the fight via a technical knockout in round three. [30] In the fight she tore her Anterior cruciate ligament, which prevented her from fighting until mid 2021. [31]

After recovering from the surgery, Clark returned after a year to face Joselyne Edwards at UFC Fight Night 196 on 23 October 2021. [32] Clark won the fight via unanimous decision. [33]

Clark faced Stephanie Egger on 19 February 2022, at UFC Fight Night 201. [34] She lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round. [35]

Clark faced Julija Stoliarenko on 2 July 2022, at UFC 276. [36] She lost the bout via armbar submission less than one minute into round one, dislocating her elbow. [37]

Clark faced Tainara Lisboa on 13 May 2023, at UFC on ABC 4. [38] She lost the bout via rear‐naked choke in third round. [39] The fight was the final fight on her contract and she was not offered a new contract. [40] [41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches11 wins9 losses
By knockout30
By submission23
By decision66
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–9 (1)Tainara LisboaSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida 13 May 202334:20 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Loss11–8 (1) Julija Stoliarenko Submission (armbar) UFC 276 2 July 202210:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–7 (1) Stephanie Egger Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill 19 February 202213:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–6 (1) Joselyne Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori 23 October 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–6 (1)Sarah AlparTKO (punch and knee) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley 19 September 202034:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–6 (1) Pannie Kianzad Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar 9 November 201935:00 Moscow, RussiaReturn to Bantamweight.
Loss9–5 (1) Jessica Eye Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards 23 June 201835:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win9–4 (1) Paige VanZant Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi 14 January 201835:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win8–4 (1) Bec Rawlings Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura 19 November 201735:00 Sydney, AustraliaReturn to Flyweight; Clark missed weight (128 lb).
Win7–4 (1)Carina DammDecision (split) Titan FC 45: Araujo vs. Capitulino 18 August 201735:00 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Loss6–4 (1) Sarah Kaufman Decision (unanimous)Battlefield Fighting Championships18 March 201735:00 Seoul, South Korea
Loss6–3 (1) Pam Sorenson Decision (split) Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 18 November 201635:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win6–2 (1) Janay Harding Decision (unanimous)Eternal MMA 1930 July 201635:00 Gold Coast, AustraliaReturn to Bantamweight.
NC5–2 (1) Emiko Raika NC (overturned)TTF Challenge 0523 September 201535:00 Tokyo, JapanFlyweight debut; overturned due to Clark missing weight (131 lb).
Loss5–2 Pannie Kianzad Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin 9 July 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–1Rhiannon ThompsonDecision (unanimous)Roshambo MMA 326 July 201455:00 Chandler, AustraliaWon the inaugural Roshambo MMA Bantamweight Championship.
Win4–1Kate Da SilvaTKO (punches)XFC Australia 2114 June 201424:07 Brisbane, AustraliaWon the vacant XFC Australia Bantamweight Championship.
Win3–1Zoie ShreiweisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Unarmed Combat Unleashed 28 February 201411:33 Emerald, AustraliaWon the inaugural UCU Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Loss2–1Kyra PurcellDecision (unanimous)Fightworld Cup 1616 November 201335:00 Nerang, AustraliaBantamweight debut. For the FWC Bantamweight Championship.
Win2–0 Arlene Blencowe Submission (rear-naked choke)Nitro MMA 913 July 201323:38 Logan City, Australia
Win1–0Mae-Lin LeowTKO (punches)Brace for War MMA 1821 December 201232:17 Canberra, AustraliaFeatherweight debut.

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