Christine Stanley

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Christine Stanley
Born (1980-10-01) October 1, 1980 (age 42)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other namesKnuckles
Nationality American
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Flyweight
Reach64.0 in (163 cm)
Style Taekwondo
Fighting out ofSan Diego, CA
Team Alliance MMA
RankBlack belt in Taekwondo [1] Blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2012 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins5
By knockout4
By decision1
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
Draws1
Other information
Website Christine Stanley
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Christine Stanley is a Taiwanese American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division in Invicta. [2]

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Mixed martial arts career

Stanley made her professional debut against Leah Barfield at NFC 12 on April 13, 2012. She won the fight by a first-round knockout. Stanley amassed a 3–1 record before signing with Invicta FC, with all fights ending in a stoppage. [3]

Stanley made her Invicta debut against Laura Salazar at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet on February 27, 2015. She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [4]

Stanley faced Shannon Sinn at Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider on May 7, 2016. [5] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [6]

Stanley faced Agnieszka Niedźwiedź at Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel on July 29, 2016. She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

Stanley faced Kelly Kobold-Schmitz at LFA 20 on August 25, 2017. [8] The fight was ruled a split decision draw. [9]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches5 wins3 losses
By knockout40
By submission01
By decision12
Draws1
No contests0
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Draw5–3–1Kelly Kobold-SchmitzDraw (split)LFA 20August 25, 201735:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota
Loss5–3Liz TracyDecision (split)SFL 51: AmericaOctober 22, 201635:00 Tacoma, Washington
Loss5–2 Agnieszka Niedźwiedź Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel July 29, 201635:00 Kansas City, Missouri
Win5–1 Shannon Sinn Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider May 7, 201635:00 Costa Mesa, California
Win4–1Laura SalazarTKO (punches) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 201512:59 Los Angeles, California
Win3–1Katie Anita RunyanKO (flying spinning hook kick)XFS Tidal WaveAugust 23, 201410:05 Valley Center, California
Win2–1Jackie BollingerTKO (punches)XFS Feast or FamineNovember 16, 201310:58 Valley Center, California
Loss1–1 Justine Kish Submission (armbar)RFA 9: Munhoz vs. CurranAugust 16, 201324:29 Los Angeles, California
Win1–0Leah BarfieldTKO (punches)Native Fighting Championships 12April 13, 201210:29 Campo, California

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