Shana Dobson

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Shana Dobson
BornShoshana Renee Dobson
(1989-03-30) March 30, 1989 (age 35)
Miami, Florida, United States [1]
Other namesDanger
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight
Reach69 [1]  in (175 cm)
Fighting out of Denver, Colorado, United States
TeamPhalanx MMA (formerly) [2]
Team Lloyd Irvin (2018–2019) [2]
Elevation Fight Team (2019–present) [3]
Years active2016–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins4
By knockout2
By decision2
Losses5
By knockout2
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Shoshana Renee Dobson (born March 30, 1989) [4] is a retired American mixed martial artist (MMA) who competed in the Flyweight division. She is most notable for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Personal life

Dobson is of Jamaican descent and is openly lesbian. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Dobson started her professional MMA career since 2016 after amassed a record of 3–1, she participated in The Ultimate Fighter 26 . [6]

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2017, it was announced that Dobson 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 would take place. [7]

Dobson, representing team Alvarez, faced Roxanne Modafferi and she lost by TKO due to punches in the first round. [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Dobson made her promotional debut on December 1, 2017 on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale against Ariel Beck. She won the fight via a technical knockout in round one. [9]

Dobson next faced Lauren Mueller at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje on April 14, 2018. [10] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [11]

Dobson faced Sabina Mazo on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241. [12] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [13]

Dobson faced Priscila Cachoeira (replacing Rachael Ostovich) on February 23, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168. [14] Dobson lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [15]

Dobson faced Mariya Agapova on August 22, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 15. [16] She won the fight via TKO in the second round, securing the largest betting odds upset in UFC women's history (tied with Holly Holm's upset victory over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193). [17] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award. [18]

Dobson faced promotional newcomer Casey O'Neill on February 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 185. [19] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. [20]

On March 11, 2021, it was announced that Shana was released from the UFC. [21]

On March 23, 2021, Dobson announced her retirement from MMA. [22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches4 wins5 losses
By knockout22
By decision23
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss4–5 Casey O'Neill TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis February 20, 202123:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–4 Mariya Agapova TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar August 22, 202021:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss3–4 Priscila Cachoeira KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker February 22, 202010:40 Auckland, New Zealand
Loss3–3 Sabina Mazo Decision (unanimous) UFC 241 August 17, 201935:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss3–2 Lauren Mueller Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje April 14, 201835:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win3–1Ariel BeckTKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale December 1, 201722:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2–1Rebecca AdneyDecision (unanimous)Xtreme Knockout 35April 1, 201733:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss1–1 Nicco Montaño Decision (unanimous)KOTC: Will PowerAugust 13, 201635:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win1–0Cassandra SpatzDecision (unanimous)Xtreme Knockout 30April 30, 201633:00 Dallas, Texas, United StatesFlyweight debut.

[28]

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1 Roxanne Modafferi TKO (elbows) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion August 30, 2017 (air date)11:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 26 preliminary round
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0Morgan SolisTKO (strikes)Sugar Creek Showdown 28November 14, 201520:13 Hinton, Oklahoma, United States
Win1–0Bella WassermanSubmission (rear-naked choke)Sugar Creek Showdown 24January 24, 201512:24 Hinton, Oklahoma, United States

[6]

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