| Katharina Lehner | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1990 Schwandorf (geboren und aufgewachsen) danach nach (NRW) Köln gezogen, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (MMA) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cologne, Germany |
| Team | Combat Club Cologne |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Katharina Lehner (born April 9, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division. She has also previously fought in Bellator MMA and Invicta FC. She fought Sarah Kaufman for the Invicta Bantamweight title in the main event of Invicta FC 29. [1]
Lehner made her professional debut against Anne Merkt at We Love MMA 9 on September 27, 2014. She won the fight by split decision, and amassed a 5–0 record before signing with Invicta FC. Lehner made her debut against Alexa Conners at Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi on August 31, 2017. [2] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [3]
After defeating Gemma Pike by unanimous decision at Hype FC 7 on December 16, 2017, Lehner was booked to face Sarah Kaufman for the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner on May 4, 2018. [4] She lost the fight by a third-round submission. [5]
Lehner faced Lisa Spangler at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II on June 7, 2019. She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [6]
Lehner faced Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator Milan 3 on October 3, 2020, following a 16-month absence from the sport. [7] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [8]
Lehner was expected to face Talita Bernardo at Invicta FC 48 on July 20, 2022. Lehner withdrew for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Yana Gadelha. [9]
Lehner was rebooked against Talita Bernardo on November 16, 2022 at Invicta FC 50, getting submitted via a kimura in the second round. [10]
On December 2, 2023 it was announced that Lehner signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
Lehner made her BKFC debut against Jessica Borga on April 12, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night Clearwater. [11] She lost the bout by knockout in the first round. [12]
Lehner faced on June 28, 2024 in her first slap-fighting bout at Power Slap 8 and lost as a result of a disqualification due to two clubbing fouls. [13]
| 16 matches | 9 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 4 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–7 | Maya Stewart | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fury FC 109 | September 7, 2025 | 3 | 3:37 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Olga Rubin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 62 | May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1:14 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (137 lb) bout; Lehner missed weight. |
| Win | 9–5 | Shanna Young | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 60 | February 7, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Melissa Croden | TKO (punches) | LFA 169 | October 6, 2023 | 3 | 3:20 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 8–4 | Abril Anguiano | Decision (unanimous) | Peak Fighting 27 | March 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Frisco, Texas, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 7–4 | Talita Bernardo | Submission (kimura) | Invicta FC 50 | November 16, 2022 | 2 | 4:26 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Sinead Kavanagh | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Milan 3 | October 3, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Lisa Spangler | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 35 | June 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Sarah Kaufman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 29 | May 4, 2018 | 3 | 4:30 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | For the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Gemma Pike | Decision (unanimous) | Hype FC 7 | December 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Bremen, Germany | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Alexa Conners | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 25 | August 31, 2017 | 1 | 4:21 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Judith Ruis | Decision (unanimous) | Respect FC 18 | December 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Cologne, Germany | Return to Bantamweight. Won the Respect FC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Alexandra Buch | Decision (unanimous) | GMC 7 | November 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Castrop-Rauxel, Germany | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Camilla Hinze | Decision (unanimous) | We Love MMA 15 | July 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Barbora Polakova | Decision (unanimous) | Young Blood Night Vol. 3 | February 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Fürth, Germany | Bantamweight debut. Won the YBN Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Anne Merkt | Decision (split) | We Love MMA 9 | September 27, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | Catchweight (137 lb) bout. |
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jessica Borga | KO (punch) | BKFC Fight Night: Clearwater | April 12, 2024 | 1 | 0:53 | Clearwater, Florida, United States |
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Elia Carranza | UD | 4 | Apr 29, 2023 | Miccosukee Casino & Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mariam Tatunashvili | MD | 4 | Dec 15, 2018 | Sporthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany | |