Roxanne Modafferi

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Roxanne Modafferi
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Modafferi on "The Unknown Room" in 2019
BornRoxanne Vincenta Modafferi [1]
(1982-09-24) September 24, 1982 (age 42)
Wilmington, Delaware, United States [2]
Other namesThe Happy Warrior
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight [3]
Reach69 in (175 cm) [4]
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada
TeamSyndicate MMA (2013–present) [5]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mike Pyle and Evan Dunham [6]
Brown belt in Judo [7]
Years active2003–2022 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total45
Wins25
By knockout4
By submission5
By decision16
Losses20
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision16
University University of Massachusetts [8]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi [1] (born September 24, 1982) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who most recently fought for the UFC. Though she last fought in the flyweight division, she has fought in multiple weight classes in her career. She has been a professional competitor since 2003.

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Biography

Modafferi is of Italian and Lithuanian descent. [9] Modafferi's training began in Taekwondo at the age of 13 in Pennsylvania, moving on to Mark Lawler's Kenpō Karate in the high school. [10] She then began attending the Dalton Judo Club in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Her description of that experience was: "I thought I was all cool doing Karate, like the movie stars, but then in Judo I learned what it was like to fly." She trained for three years to gain a brown belt in the style, and then graduated from Lenox Memorial High School. [8] Before leaving home to study at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a fellow brown belt brought Modafferi to a Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu association in Adams, Massachusetts, where she trained intensively for three months. [11]

Modafferi majored in Japanese Language and Literature with a minor in Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts. [8] While at college, she found the Amherst Athletic club, where New England Submission Fighting is based. In addition, she trained at another Royce Gracie association in Hartford, Connecticut, for about a year (necessitating a weekly two-hour round trip), also investigating Jeremy Libiszewski's School of Self-Defence in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. During summer vacations in Boston, she trained at Joao Amaral's New England BJJ club, now associated with Brazilian Top Team. Modafferi says, "Those guys are tough as concrete is hard, and beat my weaknesses out of me when they found them." To work on her striking, she also attended the Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy's North American branch in Somerville, Massachusetts, run by Kru Mark DellaGrotte. [11]

She is now a member of the Syndicate MMA team.

Mixed martial arts career

International career

Modafferi spent September 2003 to June 2004, her junior year, in Tokyo, Japan. This enabled her to compete in a number of NHB and BJJ competitions. She achieved a 3–0 mixed martial arts record in the Smackgirl promotion and defeated Jennifer Howe.

In Japan, she trained at the Cross Point club in Kichijouji, which taught both Muay Thai and BJJ. She hopes to one day write a book about her experiences during that time, having already contributed several articles on the topic.[ citation needed ] After graduating in May 2005, she secured a position with Berlitz, teaching English in Japan and arriving for the second time in July 2005.

Modafferi earned a win by split decision against Cassandra Rivers-Blasso at Fatal Femmes Fighting on February 2, 2007. She became K-GRACE Women's Open-Weight Tournament Champion by defeating Hee Jin Lee, Megumi Yabushita and Marloes Coenen on May 27, 2007. [12]

Roxanne defended her FFF title against Vanessa Porto at FFF 4 – Call of the Wild on April 3, 2008. She won the fight by TKO in the third round. [13]

She signed a contract with the American Fight League (AFL) [14] and was scheduled to face Tara LaRosa at the AFL's November event, [15] but fought instead at the debut Valkyrie event in Japan after the AFL's plans stalled.

Strikeforce

Modafferi moved up a weight class and made her long-awaited Strikeforce debut in a rematch with Marloes Coenen at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers on November 7, 2009, [16] but lost the fight by armbar in the first round. [17]

Independent promotions

On January 30, 2010, Modafferi submitted Molly Helsel in the second round at King of the Cage: Toryumon in Okinawa, Japan. [18]

Modafferi rematched Tara LaRosa at Moosin: God of Martial Arts on May 21, 2010. Strikeforce provided official permission for Modafferi to compete on the card. [19] Modafferi won the fight by split decision. [20]

Strikeforce return

Modafferi returned to Strikeforce to challenge Sarah Kaufman at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe on July 23, 2010. [21] She lost the fight via knockout due to a slam in the third round. [22]

Modafferi was released by Strikeforce on November 12, 2010, after losing both her fights with the promotion. [23] She was scheduled to face Hitomi Akano at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010, [24] but the fight was cancelled after Modafferi suffered a stomach illness and was unable to compete. [25] [26]

International return

Modafferi faced Rosi Sexton at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 40 on February 26, 2011. The fight was Modafferi's debut at 125 pounds. [27] She was defeated by unanimous decision. [28]

Modafferi then faced Hitomi Akano in a bout rescheduled for Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011. [29] She was defeated by unanimous decision. [30]

Modafferi was scheduled to face Aisling Daly at BlackEye Promotions 5 in Fletcher, North Carolina, on October 1, 2011. [31] However, Daly was forced to withdraw from the card and Modafferi faced Barb Honchak instead. [32] She was defeated by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round. [33]

On February 10, 2012, it was announced that Modafferi would face Takayo Hashi at Jewels 18th Ring on March 3 in Tokyo. [34] She was defeated by unanimous decision. [35]

Modafferi was set to face Shizuka Sugiyama at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012. [36] However, she suffered a neck injury in training and withdrew from the fight on December 13. [37]

The Ultimate Fighter 18

In August 2013, it was announced that Modafferi was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. [38] In the elimination fight to get into the TUF house, Modafferi faced Valérie Létourneau and won via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. She later lost her first tournament fight to Jessica Rakoczy.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In November 2013, it was announced that Modafferi would make her official UFC debut against fellow TUF 18 alumni Raquel Pennington at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale on November 30. [39] She lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Invicta FC

Modafferi met Tara LaRosa for the third time at Invicta FC 8 on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The event was the first Invicta event to air exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. Modafferi won the fight via unanimous decision, ending her 6 fight losing streak with her first win in four years. She followed this up with a split decision win over Andrea Lee at Invicta FC 10 on Friday, December 5, 2014.

Modafferi faced Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 12 on Friday, April 24, 2015. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Modafferi faced Mariana Morais at Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad on Saturday, September 12, 2015, and won via TKO stoppage in the third round. Modafferi brought her Invicta FC record to 4-1 with a win over DeAnna Bennett in March 2016 at Invicta FC 16. She was later announced to be challenging Jennifer Maia for the Invicta FC Flyweight championship at Invicta FC 19 on September 23, 2016. The fight was Modafferi's first title fight in the Invicta FC promotion. [40]

The Ultimate Fighter 26

In August 2017, it was announced that Modafferi would be one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26 , where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion will take place. [41]

In the opening round, Modafferi faced Shana Dobson and won by TKO due to punches in the first round, allowing her to move on to the next stage of the competition. In the quarterfinals, Modafferi faced Emily Whitmire and won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [42] In the semifinals, Modafferi faced Sijara Eubanks and she lost via unanimous decision after three rounds. [43]

UFC return

Modafferi was scheduled to face fellow semifinalist Barb Honchak on December 1, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale. [44] However, on the day of the weigh in, Sijara Eubanks was pulled from the fight for kidney failure and was replaced by Modafferi to face Nicco Montaño for the Flyweight title. [45] [46] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [47] The fight earned her the Fight of the Night bonus. [48]

The rematch between Modafferi and Barb Honchak was rescheduled to take place July 6, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. [49] Modafferi won the fight via technical knockout in round two. [50]

Modafferi faced Sijara Eubanks at UFC 230 on November 3, 2018. [51] At the weigh-ins, Eubanks weight at 127.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126 and she was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to her opponent Modafferi. [52] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [53]

Modafferi faced Antonina Shevchenko on April 20, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 7. [54] She won the fight via split decision. [55] The victory earned Modafferi the distinction of being the first female UFC fighter to win a bout in Russia. [56]

Modafferi was expected to face Liz Carmouche on July 20, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 4. [57] However, Carmouche was pulled from that bout in favor of a rematch with current champion Valentina Shevchenko in August at UFC Fight Night 156. [58] Modaffer then faced Jennifer Maia in a rematch of their 2016 Invicta FC Flyweight Championship bout, which Maia won via split decision. [59] At the weigh-ins, Maia weighed in at 129 pounds, 3 pounds over the women's flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. As a result she was fined 30 percent of her purse, and the bout proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight. [60] Modafferi lost the fight via unanimous decision. [61]

Modafferi faced Maycee Barber on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246. [62] Modafferi won the one-sided fight by unanimous decision. [63]

Modafferi faced Lauren Murphy on June 20, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov. [64] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [65]

Modafferi faced Andrea Lee on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 177. [66] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [67]

Modafferi was briefly scheduled to face Viviane Araújo on January 30, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 20. [68] However, the fight was rescheduled and took place 10 days earlier at UFC Fight Night 185 instead. [69] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [70]

Modafferi was scheduled to face Taila Santos on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24. [71] However, Modafferi was forced to pull out from the event citing a meniscus tear. [72]

Modafferi was expected to face Tatiana Suarez on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266. [73] However, Suarez was pulled from the event due to injury, [74] and she was replaced by Taila Santos [75] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [76]

Modafferi faced Casey O'Neill on February 12, 2022, at UFC 271. [77] On November 4, 2021, she announced via Instagram that this would be her final MMA fight. [78] She lost the fight via split decision and retired. [79] [80] 19 out of 19 media scores gave it to O'Neill. [81]

Professional grappling career

Modafferi competed in the first women's divisions at the ADCC World Championships on May 27 and 28, 2005. She lost to Alessandra 'Leka' Vieira in the opening round of the under 60kg division. [82]

On October 25, 2020, Modafferi faced Danielle Kelly in the main event of Submission Hunter Pro 60 for the inaugural 130lbs no gi title and was submitted with a toehold. [83]

Modafferi was given the opportunity to challenge Amanda Loewen for the SUG absolute title at Submission Underground 21 on March 28, 2021. [84] Neither woman was able to win during regulation time and the match went to EBI overtime, with Loewen winning by armbar at 0:59 of the first round of overtime. [85]

Modafferi faced Michele Oliveira in a superfight at UFC Fightpass Invitational 2 on July 3, 2022, and lost a decision. [86]

Writing

Modafferri writes a regular column titled Dear Roxy for MMA website Bloody Elbow. [87] She is also an author and has published two books, How to be Positive: Mental Training by the Happy Warrior and Memoirs of a Happy Warrior. [88]

Personal Life

Modafferi married fellow MMA fighter Chris Roman on October 16, 2022. On March 2, 2024 she revealed that she was pregnant with her first child. [89] On July 21, she posted that she had given birth to a son, Maximus Edwin Roman. [90]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Submission grappling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
45 matches25 wins20 losses
By knockout41
By submission53
By decision1616
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss25–20 Casey O'Neill Decision (split) UFC 271 February 12, 202235:00 Houston, Texas, United StatesRetired after bout
Loss25–19 Taila Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC 266 September 25, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss25–18 Viviane Araújo Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny January 20, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win25–17 Andrea Lee Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss24–17 Lauren Murphy Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov June 20, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win24–16 Maycee Barber Decision (unanimous) UFC 246 January 18, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss23–16 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards July 20, 201935:00 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (129 lb) bout; Maia missed weight.
Win23–15 Antonina Shevchenko Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik April 20, 201935:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss22–15 Sijara Eubanks Decision (unanimous) UFC 230 November 3, 201835:00 New York City, New York, United StatesCatchweight (127.2 lb) bout; Eubanks missed weight.
Win22–14 Barb Honchak TKO (elbows) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale July 6, 201823:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss21–14 Nicco Montaño Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale December 1, 201755:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor the inaugural UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win21–13 Sarah D'Alelio TKO (elbows) Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź May 20, 201731:37 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win20–13Priscila de SouzaSubmission (armbar)Fusion Fight League: Ladies Fight NightApril 1, 201724:52 Billings, Montana, United StatesWon the FFL Flyweight Championship.
Loss19–13 Jennifer Maia Decision (split) Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi September 23, 201655:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFor the Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win19–12 DeAnna Bennett Decision (split) Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown March 11, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–12 Mariana Morais TKO (punches) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 201534:40 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss17–12 Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza April 24, 201535:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win17–11 Andrea Lee Decision (split) Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio December 5, 201435:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win16–11 Tara LaRosa Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada September 6, 201435:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss15–11 Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale November 30, 201335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesBantamweight bout.
Loss15–10 Takayo Hashi Decision (unanimous) Jewels 18th Ring March 3, 201225:00 Koto, JapanCatchweight (127 lb) bout.
Loss15–9 Barb Honchak Submission (rear-naked choke)BEP 5: Breast Cancer BeatdownOctober 1, 201131:46 Fletcher, North Carolina, United States
Loss15–8 Hitomi Akano Decision (unanimous) Jewels 15th Ring July 9, 201125:00 Kabukicho, JapanBantamweight bout.
Loss15–7 Rosi Sexton Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors: 40 February 26, 201135:00 North London, EnglandFlyweight debut.
Loss15–6 Sarah Kaufman KO (slam) Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe July 23, 201034:45 Everett, Washington, United StatesFor the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win15–5 Tara LaRosa Decision (split)Moosin: God of Martial ArtsMay 21, 201035:00 Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesCatchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win14–5Molly HelselSubmission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Toryumon January 30, 201023:18 Okinawa, Japan
Loss13–5 Marloes Coenen Submission (armbar) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers November 7, 200911:05 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United StatesFeatherweight bout.
Win13–4Chisa YonezawaDecision (unanimous)Valkyrie 01November 8, 200823:00 Tokyo, JapanBantamweight bout.
Win12–4 Vanessa Porto TKO (knees)Fatal Femmes Fighting 4: Call of the WildApril 3, 200830:53 Los Angeles, California, United StatesDefended the FFF Lightweight Championship.
Win11–4 Marloes Coenen Decision (split)K-GRACE 1May 27, 200723:00 Tokyo, JapanK-GRACE Women's Openweight Tournament Final.
Win10–4 Megumi Yabushita Decision (unanimous)K-GRACE 1May 27, 200723:00 Tokyo, JapanK-GRACE Women's Openweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win9–4Hee Jin LeeSubmission (armbar)K-GRACE 1May 27, 200712:56 Tokyo, JapanK-GRACE Women's Openweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win8–4Cassandra Rivers-BlassoDecision (split)Fatal Femmes Fighting 1: Asian InvasionJanuary 17, 200752:00 Los Angeles, California, United StatesWon the FFF Lightweight Championship.
Loss7–4 Shayna Baszler Submission (hammerlock)MARS: BodogFIGHTOctober 4, 200611:08 Tokyo, Japan
Win7–3 Megumi Yabushita Decision (unanimous) G-Shooto: G-Shooto 05 May 6, 200625:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss6–3 Tara LaRosa Decision (unanimous)Mix Fighting Championships: Boardwalk BlitzMarch 4, 200635:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss6–2Laura D'AugusteDecision (unanimous)Ring of Combat 8March 19, 200535:00 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United StatesFor the ROC Women's Welterweight (147 lb) Championship.
Win6–1Jennifer HoweSubmission (triangle choke)International Fighting Championships: Eve of DestructionMarch 5, 200531:47 Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesWon the IFC Women's Middleweight Championship.
Loss5–1 Megumi Yabushita Decision (unanimous)Smackgirl: World ReMix 2004December 19, 200425:00 Shizuoka, JapanSmackgirl World ReMix 2004 Openweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win5–0Ana CarolinaDecision (unanimous)Smackgirl: World ReMix 2004December 19, 200425:00 Shizuoka, JapanSmackgirl World ReMix 2004 Openweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win4–0Jennifer HoweDecision (unanimous)HOOKnSHOOT: EvolutionNovember 6, 200435:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Win3–0Natsuko KikukawaDecision (unanimous)Smackgirl: F8May 16, 200435:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win2–0 Keiko Tamai Decision (unanimous)Greatest Common Multiple: Cross Section 1April 18, 200425:00Japan
Win1–0Hikaru ShinoharaSubmission (armbar)Smackgirl: Third Season 7November 10, 200311:58 Tokyo, Japan

[94]

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss3–2 Sijara Eubanks Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion November 29, 2017 (air date)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 26 Semi-final round
Win3–1 Emily Whitmire TKO (elbows)November 8, 2017 (air date)14:59TUF 26 Quarter-final round
Win2–1 Shana Dobson TKO (elbows)August 30, 2017 (air date)11:37TUF 26 preliminary round
Loss1–1 Jessica Rakoczy TKO (slam and punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate September 25, 2013 (air date)22:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 18 preliminary round
Win1–0 Valérie Létourneau Submission (rear-naked choke)September 4, 2013 (air date)13:36TUF 18 elimination round

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