Pam Sorenson

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Pam Sorenson
BornPamela Sorenson
(1986-03-30) March 30, 1986 (age 38)
Blaine, Minnesota, United States
Other namesBam
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Reach65.0 in (165 cm)
Fighting out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
TeamThe Cellar Fight & Fitness
Years active2015–2023
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision7
Losses6
By submission2
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Pam Sorenson (born March 3, 1986) is a female retired American mixed martial artist who competed in Featherweight division. She has previously competed in Bellator MMA and Invicta Fighting Championships, where she is the former Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. [1]

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Background

Sorenson was born in Blaine, Minnesota, United States. She started picked up kickboxing class to lose weight after suffering a period of depression due to a passing of her best friend. Sorenson began competing in kickboxing shortly later. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After a 5-1 amateur record, Sorenson started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2015. She fought all her fights under King of the Cage promotion prior joined Invicta Fighting Championships, amassing a record of 4-1. [2]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Sorenson made her promotional debut on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Jessica-Rose Clark. [3] She won the fight via split decision. [4]

Her next fight was on May 20, 2017, at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź. She faced Ediane Gomes in a featherweight bout [5] [6] and she lost the fight in split decision. [7]

On July 15, 2017, Sorenson faced Helena Kolesnyk at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella. [8] She won the via a submission in round one. [9] [10]

Alpha One Sports

Sorenson faced Jan Finney on November 22, 2018, at Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77. [11] She won the fight via split decision. [12]

The Ultimate Fighter 28

Sorenson participated tryout in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) TV series The Ultimate Fighter 28 for the females featherweight weight class in 2018. [13] [14] However, she failed to make it as one of the cast in the program. [15]

Return to Invicta Fighting Championships

After one-year hiatus, Sorenson returned to Invicta and faced Felicia Spencer on November 16, 2018, at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. [16] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round four. [17]

Sorenson faced Kaitlin Young on August 9, 2019, at Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship after former champion Felicia Spencer signed with the UFC. [18] Sorenson won the fight and the title in a five round unanimous decision. [19]

Bellator MMA

On July 13, 2021, Sorenson announced that she was released from Invicta FC, upon her request, and in the process vacated the title. Soon after it was announced that she had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA. [20]

Sorenson faced Roberta Paim Samad on August 13, 2021, at Bellator 264. [21] She won the bout via split decision. [22]

Sorenson faced Arlene Blencowe on November 12, 2021, at Bellator 271. [23] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [24]

Sorenson was scheduled to face Cat Zingano on March 11, 2022, at Bellator 276. [25] However, Zingano was forced to pull out due to injury and the bout was cancelled. [26] The bout was rebooked for Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022. [27] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [28]

Sorenson faced promotional newcomer Sara Collins on March 31, 2023, at Bellator 293. [29] She lost the fight via a scarf hold armlock submission in the first round. [30]

On August 28, 2023, Sorenson announced her retirement on her social media. [31]

Professional grappling career

Sorensen signed up to compete in the women's under 70kg and absolute division at the ADCC Denver Open on May 13, 2023. [32] She did not reach the podium at the event.

She was then booked to compete in a 145lbs tournament at Midwest Finishers 14 on May 26, 2023. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches9 wins6 losses
By knockout10
By submission12
By decision74
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss9–6 Sara Collins Submission (scarf hold armlock) Bellator 293 March 31, 202312:43 Temecula, California, United States
Loss9–5 Cat Zingano Decision (unanimous) Bellator 282 June 24, 202235:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesZingano was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee.
Loss9–4 Arlene Blencowe Decision (unanimous) Bellator 271 November 12, 202135:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win9–3Roberta Paim SamadDecision (split) Bellator 264 August 13, 202135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win8–3 Kaitlin Young Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young August 9, 201955:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Won the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship
Loss7–3 Felicia Spencer Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson November 16, 201844:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United States For the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship
Win7–2 Jan Finney Decision (split)Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77November 22, 201735:00 Bellefontaine, Ohio, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win6–2 Helena Kolesnyk Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella July 15, 201713:12 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss5–2 Ediane Gomes Decision (split) Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź May 20, 201735:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFeatherweight debut.
Win5–1 Jessica-Rose Clark Decision (split) Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya November 18, 201635:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win4–1Christina BarryDecision (split)KOTC: Due ProcessSeptember 9, 201632:45 Carlton, Minnesota, United StatesWon the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win3–1Brenda GonzalesDecision (unanimous)KOTC: Natural InstinctJuly 30, 201655:00 Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United StatesWon the Interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss2–1 Shanna Young Decision (split)KOTC: Generation XApril 8, 201655:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFor the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win2–0 Nicco Montaño Decision (split)KOTC: Frozen WarFebruary 20, 201635:00 Walker, Minnesota, United States
Win1–0Moriel CharneskiDecision (split)KOTC: Bear BrawlNovember 21, 201535:00 Carlton, Minnesota, United StatesBantamweight debut.

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