Katlyn Chookagian | |
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Born | Katlyn Chookagian December 28, 1988 Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Other names | Blonde Fighter |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 128 lb (58 kg; 9.1 st) |
Division | Bantamweight Flyweight |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Team | Renzo Gracie Combat Team |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jason Rau [1] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 15 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 3 |
University | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Katlyn Chookagian (born December 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She has formerly competed in the Bantamweight division [2] and currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 7, 2023, she is #4 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings. [3]
Chookagian was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Quakertown Senior High School. [4]
Her first job was serving pizza at Q-Mart, [5] and she also worked as a bartender in Hoboken, New Jersey. [6]
Chookagian started training karate when she was four years old, started fighting as an amateur in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2012, and became a professional in 2014. [7] [8] Her teammates and training partners have included Gordon Ryan, Claudia Gadelha, Sijara Eubanks, and the team captain Frankie Edgar. Chookagian holds a bachelor's degree in business management and marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. [9] She is of Armenian descent. [10]
After going 7–0 as an amateur, Chookagian made her professional mixed martial arts debut against Rebecca Heintzman on June 28, 2014, at CFFC 37. [11] [12] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [11]
Chookagian made her second professional fight at World Series of Fighting 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger on September 13, 2014. [13] Katlyn Chookagian secured a knockout triumph against 44-year-old Brigitte Narcise at 38 seconds of the final round in the flyweight category. [14]
Chookagian had her two subsequent bouts canceled. Against Allanna Jones in the Ring of Combat 49, and against Nohime Dennison at CFFC 45. Finally, on May 9, 2015, she fought twice in the same day, beating Linn Wennergren by unanimous decision, [15] and Melinda Fábián by submission in the first round.
She returned to the event where she made her debut, the CFFC, and held three more fights there. [16] The results continued great: two belts, two victories by unanimous decision and one by knockout, due to a knee. [17]
Chookagian debuted in the UFC on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker against Lauren Murphy. [18] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [19]
Chookagian next fought Liz Carmouche at UFC 205. [20] She lost the bout via split decision. [21]
Chookagian faced Irene Aldana at UFC 210 on April 8, 2017. [22] She won the fight by decision. [23]
Chookagian faced Mara Romero Borella on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2. [24] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [25]
Chookagian faced Alexis Davis on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox 30. [26] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [27]
Chookagian faced Jessica Eye on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231. [28] She lost the fight by split decision. [29]
Chookagian faced Joanne Calderwood on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238. [30] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [31]
Chookagian faced Jennifer Maia on November 2, 2019, at UFC 244. [32] At the weigh-ins, Maia weighted at 127.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. The bout proceed at catchweight and Maia was fined 25% of her purse and went to Chookagian. [33] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [34]
Chookagian faced Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Flyweight Champion on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247. [35] She lost the bout via technical knockout in round three. [36]
Chookagian faced Antonina Shevchenko May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. [37] After dominating Shevchenko on the ground throughout the bout, Chookagian won the fight via unanimous decision. [38]
Chookagian faced Jéssica Andrade on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180. [39] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. [40]
Chookagian faced Cynthia Calvillo on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255. [41] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [42]
Chookagian faced Viviane Araújo on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262. [43] She won the bout via unanimous decision. [44]
Chookagian faced Jennifer Maia on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. [45] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [46] Despite winning three fights in a row, it was reported on January 16 that the bout with Jennifer Maia was the last fight on her contract. In a post-fight interview, Chookagian claimed that the UFC declined to negotiate a new contract with her prior to the Jennifer Maia bout, making her a free agent. [47]
As the first bout of her new contract, Chookagian faced Amanda Ribas on May 14, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 36. [48] [49] She won the back-and-forth fight by split decision. [50] The win also earned Chookagian her first Fight of the Night bonus award. [51]
Chookagian was scheduled to face Manon Fiorot on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. [52] However, Chookagian withdrew due to unknown reasons in mid June and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade. [53] In turn, Andrade withdrew in mid-July due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Fiorot's original opponent: Chookagian. [54] [55] After Fiorot injured her knee, the bout was eventually shifted to take place at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022. [56] [57] At the weigh-ins, Chookagian weighed in at 127.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. Chookagian was fined 20% of her purse, which will go to her opponent Fiorot. [58] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [59]
Chookagian is scheduled to face Maycee Barber on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299. [60]
23 matches | 18 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 2 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 15 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 18–5 | Manon Fiorot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (127.5 lb) bout; Chookagian missed weight. |
Win | 18–4 | Amanda Ribas | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | May 14, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 17–4 | Jennifer Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 16–4 | Viviane Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Win | 15–4 | Cynthia Calvillo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 14–4 | Jéssica Andrade | KO (punches to the body) | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | October 18, 2020 | 1 | 4:55 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 14–3 | Antonina Shevchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 13–3 | Valentina Shevchenko | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 247 | February 8, 2020 | 3 | 1:03 | Houston, Texas, United States | For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 13–2 | Jennifer Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Catchweight (127.2 lb) bout; Maia missed weight. |
Win | 12–2 | Joanne Calderwood | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Loss | 11–2 | Jessica Eye | Decision (split) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 11–1 | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
Win | 10–1 | Mara Romero Borella | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
Win | 9–1 | Irene Aldana | Decision (split) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
Loss | 8–1 | Liz Carmouche | Decision (split) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
Win | 8–0 | Lauren Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | July 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Stephanie Bragayrac | KO (knee) | CFFC 57 | March 19, 2016 | 1 | 0:45 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Bantamweight debut. Won the CFFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 6–0 | Isabelly Varela | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 55 | January 9, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant CFFC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Sijara Eubanks | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 52 | October 31, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Melinda Fábián | Submission (armbar) | PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9 | May 9, 2015 | 1 | 4:33 | Budapest, Hungary | |
Win | 3–0 | Linn Wennergren | Decision (unanimous) | PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9 | May 9, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Budapest, Hungary | |
Win | 2–0 | Brigitte Narcisse | KO (knees) | WSOF 13 | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 0:38 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | Flyweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Rebecca Heintzman | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 37 | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Strawweight debut. |
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