Kailin Curran

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Kailin Curran
BornJaydene Kailin Asoa Curran [1]
(1991-04-11) April 11, 1991 (age 32)
Ewa Beach, Hawaii, U.S.
Nationality American
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
Division Strawweight
Reach64.0 in (163 cm)
Style Wrestling
TeamGracie Technics (until 2013) [2]
Reign MMA academy (2013–2015) [3]
RVCA (2015–present) [4]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins4
By submission1
By decision3
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision3
Notable school(s)James Campbell High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jaydene Kailin Asoa Curran [1] (born April 11, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. [5] She previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [6]

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Early life

Curran was born and raised in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. [7] She attended James Campbell High School where she was a member of the wrestling team. [8] Curran is of Samoan, Hawaiian, Irish and German descent. [9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Curran began her amateur MMA career in 2010, amassing a record of 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 No Contest over the next two years.

Curran made her professional debut in March 2013 for the Pacific Xtreme Combat promotion in her native Hawaii. She was undefeated in her run with the company, winning all fights by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In November 2014, Curran made her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Paige VanZant. She lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Despite the loss, she was awarded Fight of the Night honors. [10]

In her second fight for the promotion, Curran faced Alex Chambers at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt . Despite controlling the majority of the bout, Curran lost via submission in the third round. [11]

Curran then faced Emily Kagan at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant . She won the bout via submission in the second round.

Curran faced Felice Herrig at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko . She lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Curran then faced Jamie Moyle at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale . She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Curran next faced Aleksandra Albu on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Curran faced Yan Xiaonan on 25 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Gastelum. [13] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [14] After her 4th straight loss she was released from the roster in March 2018. Her record in the promotion was 1-6.

Personal life

Curran married surfer Keanu Asing on August 13, 2017 in San Clemente, California. [15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches4 wins7 losses
By knockout01
By submission13
By decision33
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss4–7 Brianna Van Buren Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 201923:49 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesInvicta FC Strawweight Tournament Final. For the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Loss4–6 Yan Xiaonan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum November 25, 201735:00 Shanghai, China
Loss4–5 Aleksandra Albu Decision (unanimous) UFC 214 July 29, 201735:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss4–4 Jamie Moyle Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale December 3, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss4–3 Felice Herrig Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko July 23, 201611:59 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win4–2 Emily Kagan Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant December 10, 201524:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss3–2 Alex Chambers Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt May 10, 201533:15 Adelaide, Australia
Loss3–1 Paige VanZant TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson November 22, 201432:54 Austin, Texas, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win3–0Yoo Jin JungDecision (unanimous)Pacific Xtreme Combat 42February 28, 201435:00 Mangilao, Guam
Win2–0Emi TomimatsuDecision (unanimous)Pacific Xtreme Combat 38August 9, 201335:00 Mangilao, Guam
Win1–0Kaiyana RainDecision (unanimous)Pacific Xtreme Combat 36March 8, 201335:00 Mangilao, GuamStrawweight debut.

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win4–6 Sharon Jacobson Decision (unanimous) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 201915:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesInvicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win4–6 Sunna Davíðsdóttir Decision (split) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 201915:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesInvicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

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