Jinh Yu Frey

Jinh Yu Frey
Born	(1985-05-20) May 20, 1985 (age 38) Crossett, Arkansas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight	105 lb (48 kg; 7.5 st)
Division	Atomweight Strawweight
Reach	65 in (165 cm) [1]
Fighting out of	Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Team	Mohler MMA (until 2021) [2] [3] Fortis MMA (2021–present) [3]
Rank	Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Douglas Frey [4]
Years active	2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	21
Wins	11
By knockout	1
By submission	2
By decision	8
Losses	10
By knockout	3
By submission	1
By decision	6
Amateur record
Total	5
Wins	3
By knockout	2
Losses	2
By submission	1
Other information
University	Amarillo College Midwestern State University University of Texas at Arlington
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jinh Yu Frey (born May 20, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and currently competes in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion.

Background

Frey was born in Arkansas and grew up in Texas. ^[5] She graduated from Palo Duro High School in three years with a distinguished achievement diploma in the top 2% of her class. She then earned her associate degree in nuclear medicine from Amarillo College. She went to Midwestern State University, getting a BS in radiologic sciences and then the University of Texas at Arlington for her Masters in August 2015. ^[6]

Her father is South Korean, and he died when she was young. She has one older brother, two younger half brothers and one younger half sister. ^[5] She is married to Douglas Frey.

Mixed martial arts career

Jinh Yu Frey first gained notoriety when she defeated Darla Harris in an MMA fight that went viral online. ^[7]

Invicta FC

Frey's earlier victories on regional MMA circuit drew the attention of Invicta FC. Jinh Yu Frey's first fight was against Jodie Esquibel which she lost via decision. ^[8] In her second fight with the organisation she defeated fellow atomweight Cassie Robb. ^[9]

Frey went on to defeat Liz McCarthy and Hérica Tibúrcio via a pair of unanimous decisions, earning a shot for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. ^[10] Frey challenged Ayaka Hamasaki for the Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016. She lost the fight via doctor stoppage in the second round. ^[11]

After the failed title shot, Frey faced Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella on July 15, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Back in the win column, Frey challenged Seo Hee Ham for the Road FC Women's Atomweight Championship at Road FC 045 XX on December 23, 2017. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Second Invicta FC title shot

After her former foe Ayaka Hamasaki vacated her title, Frey faced Minna Grusander for the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander on July 21, 2018. ^[12] After being mostly outwrestled, Frey won the title via a unanimous decision that was widely regarded as controversial. ^{[13] [14] [15]}

Due to the controversial decision, the couple was slated to face in a rematch at Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II on December 15, 2018. Frey successfully defended the title, winning the fight via split decision. ^[16]

After the rematch with Grusander, Frey went on to challenge Ayaka Hamasaki for the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship at Rizin 16: Kobe on June 2, 2019. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[17]

Frey was expected to defend her title as a headliner of Invicta FC 37 in a rematch against Ashley Cummins, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury. ^[18] The bout was then rescheduled to Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II on February 7, 2020. However, Frey missed the championship weight and vacated her title. ^[19] The pair fought nevertheless, with Frey winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Frey made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against Kay Hansen at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. ^[20] She lost the fight via a submission in round three. ^[21]

Frey faced Loma Lookboonmee on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. ^[22] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[23]

Frey faced Gloria de Paula on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. ^[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[25]

Frey was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28. ^{[26] [27]} However, Nunes was forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Ashley Yoder. ^[27] She won the fight via unanimous decision. ^[28]

Frey was scheduled to face Hannah Goldy on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202. ^[29] On February 23, Goldy withdrew from the bout due to illness and the bout was cancelled. ^[30]

Frey faced Vanessa Demopoulos on June 25, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38. ^[31] She lost the fight via split decision. ^[32] 11 of 12 media outlets scored the contest for Frey. ^[33]

Frey faced Polyana Viana on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214. ^[34] She lost the fight via knockout in the first round. ^[35]

Frey faced Elise Reed on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46. ^[36] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. ^[37]

Frey faced Victoria Dudakova on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294. Victoria Dudakova ^[38] At the weigh-ins, Victoria Dudakova weighted in at 116.6 pounds, 0.6 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit Dudakova was fined 20% of her purse which went to Frey. ^[39] Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[40]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Invicta Fighting Championships
  • Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (One time)
    • One successful title defense
• SCS Atomweight Championship
  • SCS Atomweight Champion (One time)
    • One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

21 matches	11 wins	10 losses
By knockout	1	3
By submission	2	1
By decision	8	6

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	11–10	Victoria Dudakova	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 294	October 21, 2023	3	5:00	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Catchweight (116.6 lb) bout; Dudakova missed weight.
Loss	11–9	Elise Reed	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi	June 3, 2023	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	11–8	Polyana Viana	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos	November 5, 2022	1	0:47	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	11–7	Vanessa Demopoulos	Decision (split)	UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot	June 25, 2022	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	11–6	Ashley Yoder	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland	July 31, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	10–6	Gloria de Paula	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad	March 13, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	9–6	Loma Lookboonmee	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana	October 4, 2020	3	5:00	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss	9–5	Kay Hansen	Submission (armbar)	UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker	June 27, 2020	3	2:26	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Strawweight debut.
Win	9–4	Ashley Cummins	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II	February 7, 2020	5	5:00	Kansas City, Kansas, United States	Frey missed weight (105.8 lb) and was stripped of the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Only Cummins was eligible to win the title.
Loss	8–4	Ayaka Hamasaki	Decision (unanimous)	Rizin 16	June 2, 2019	3	5:00	Kobe, Japan	For the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship.
Win	8–3	Minna Grusander	Decision (split)	Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II	December 15, 2018	5	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	Defended the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Win	7–3	Minna Grusander	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander	July 21, 2018	5	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	Won the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Loss	6–3	Seo Hee Ham	TKO (punches)	Road FC 045	December 23, 2017	1	4:40	Seoul, South Korea	For the Road FC Atomweight Championship.
Win	6–2	Ashley Cummins	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella	July 15, 2017	3	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss	5–2	Ayaka Hamasaki	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi	September 23, 2016	2	4:38	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	For the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Win	5–1	Hérica Tibúrcio	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown	March 11, 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	4–1	Liz McCarthy	Decision (unanimous)	Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad	September 12, 2015	3	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win	3–1	Cassie Robb	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio	December 5, 2014	1	2:36	Davenport, Iowa, United States	Catchweight (106.25 lb) bout; Yu Frey missed weight.
Loss	2–1	Jodie Esquibel	Decision (split)	Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada	September 6, 2014	3	5:00	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win	2–0	Darla Harris	KO (head kick and punch)	SCS 18: Declaration of Pain	July 27, 2013	1	3:13	Hinton, Oklahoma, United States	Defended the SCS Atomweight Championship.
Win	1–0	Meghan Wright	Submission (rear-naked choke)	SCS 16: Resolution	April 6, 2013	1	2:04	Hinton, Oklahoma, United States	Atomweight debut. Won the SCS Atomweight Championship.

^[41]

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of female mixed martial artists

References

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External links

• Professional MMA record for Jinh Yu Frey from Sherdog
• Jinh Yu Frey at UFC

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ayaka Hamasaki	5th Invicta FC Atomweight Champion July 21, 2018 – February 6, 2020	Succeeded by Alesha Zappitella