Tessa Simpson | |
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Born | Mangilao, Guam [1] | October 27, 1986
Other names | The Typhoon |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
Division | Atomweight (105 lbs) |
Style | BJJ, Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Team | Austin Kickboxing Academy |
Years active | 2009–2017 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 8 |
Wins | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Tessa Simpson (born October 27, 1986) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in Atomweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta). [1]
Simpson was born in Guam. Growing up as a teenager, she was actively competing in various sports. She started training in jiu-jitsu after watching Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase events. She took up Muay Thai later and transitioned to mixed martial arts as few kickboxing competition events could be found in Texas. [2]
Simpson started her amateur career in 2009. After amassing 2–1 record in 2009, she had a long hiatus from 2010 to 2016 where she had only one fight in 2013. She was signed by Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) after coming nearly a three-year layoff when she won over Satomi Takano at Pacific Xtreme Combat 52 with amassing a record of 4–1. [3]
Simpson made her promotional debut on July 29, 2016, at Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel against Simona Soukupova. [4] She won the fight unanimous decision. [5]
Her next fight came ten months later on May 20, 2017, at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedzwiedz against Herica Tiburcio. [6] She lost the fight via split decision. [7]
On December 8, 2017, Simpson faced Amber Brown at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz. [8] She won the fight via a submission armbar on round one. [9]
8 matches | 5 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 2 |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 5–3 | Amber Brown | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz | December 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:50 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 5–2 | Herica Tiburcio | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedzwiedz | May 20, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Simona Soukupova | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel | July 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Satomi Takano | Submission (mounted triangle keylock) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 52 | March 13, 2016 | 3 | 2:01 | Mangilao, Guam, Guam | |
Win | 3–1 | Paulina Granados | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy Fighting Championship 23 | September 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 2–1 | Anita Rodriguez | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | Bully Bash and Brawl 2 | August 8, 2009 | 2 | 0:56 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Hayley Cypert | TKO (punches) | Adrenaline: Feel The Rush | July 25, 2009 | 1 | 1:56 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Angelita Davis | Submission (triangle choke) | Shark Fights 3 | March 14, 2009 | 1 | 0:48 | Amarillo, Texas, United States |
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