Jessamyn Duke

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Jessamyn Duke
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Duke in 2016
Born
Jessamyn Laurel Duke

(1986-06-24) June 24, 1986 (age 37)
Ring name(s) Jessamyn Duke [1]
Billed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Billed weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Trained by WWE Performance Center
Santino Bros. Wrestling
DebutAugust 25, 2018
Mixed martial arts careerMartial arts career
Division Bantamweight (135 lb)
Featherweight (145 lb)
Reach73 in (190 cm) [2]
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of Richmond, Kentucky, United States
TeamGlendale Fighting Club (2013–present)
Rank  Purple belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2010–2016 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
No contests1
Amateur record
Total7
Wins5
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Other information
University Eastern Kentucky University
Notable school(s)Whitesburg High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jessamyn Laurel Duke (born June 24, 1986) [4] is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. As a wrestler, she worked with WWE as part of their NXT brand. She formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta Fighting Championships in the women's bantamweight division.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Duke started her amateur career in 2010. She fought mainly for Absolute Action MMA and Tuff-N-Uff. She obtained the amateur featherweight title in both organizations. [5] [6]

In 2012, Duke moved to professional mixed martial arts and signed with Invicta FC. [7]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Duke made her professional and promotional debut against Suzie Montero on July 28, 2012, at Invicta FC 2. She won via TKO in the third round. [8]

Duke faced Marciea Allen on October 6, 2012, at Invicta FC 3. She won via submission due to an armbar in the first round. [9] This victory earned her a submission of the night bonus award, which was split between Duke and Stephanie Frausto, due to her submission victory over Amy Davis in the same event. [10]

Duke faced Miriam Nakamoto on April 5, 2013, at Invicta FC 5. The result was originally a KO victory for Nakamoto but was later overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics to no contest due to an illegal knee. [11]

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2013, Duke was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate . [12] She defeated Laura Howarth via submission due to a triangle choke during the entry round and was the second female pick of Team Rousey. [13]

Duke faced Raquel Pennington in the elimination round. Pennington defeated Duke via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) [14] and the performance earned both participants Fight of The Season honors. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Duke made her promotional debut against TUF 18 teammate Peggy Morgan on November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. She won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). [16]

In her second UFC fight, Duke faced Bethe Correia at UFC 172. [17] She lost the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27). [18]

Duke faced Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller on July 16, 2014. [19] She lost the fight via TKO early in the first round after taking several punches to the face and body. [20]

Duke faced Elizabeth Phillips at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 on July 25, 2015, in a rematch of their amateur bout at RFA 2 – Yvel vs. Alexander. [21] Duke lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [22] [23]

Return to Invicta FC

Following her third straight loss in the UFC, Duke re-signed with Invicta and faced Irene Aldana at Invicta FC 16 on March 11, 2016. [24] She lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [25]

Duke faced Cindy Dandois at Invicta FC 18 on July 29, 2016. She lost the fight by a first-round submission. [26]

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2018–2021)

Duke started her professional wrestling training at Santino Bros. Pro Wrestling School in California. [27] On May 7, 2018, WWE announced that Duke, along with Marina Shafir, had signed with WWE and reported to the Performance Center for training. [28]

On October 28 at WWE Evolution, Duke and Shafir made their WWE debuts as heels when they interfered during the NXT Women's Championship match, in which they helped Shayna Baszler win the title over Kairi Sane. [29] Duke and Shafir then aligned themselves with Baszler establishing themselves as heels in the process. They made another appearance at NXT TakeOver: WarGames when they interfered during Baszler and Sane's two out of three falls match, in which Baszler scored the first fall and the victory in the latter to retain the title. [30] On the December 19, 2018, episode of NXT Shafir and Duke made their NXT in-ring debut and lost to Io Shirai and Dakota Kai when Io pinned Shafir after a Moonsault. [31] At NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, Duke and Shafir assisted Baszler in retaining the title against Bianca Belair. [32] On October 23, 2019, Duke and Shafir faced Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai in a number one contender's match for the Women's Tag Team Championship, but were defeated. [33]

After several months of inactivity, Duke returned to WWE television on August 17, 2020, reuniting with Baszler and Shafir, after Nia Jax attacked Shafir and Duke. [34] On the August 31 episode of Raw, Duke made her debut on Raw Underground, an underground fight club hosted by Shane McMahon, where she easily defeated local competitor Avery Taylor. This turned out to be her final WWE appearance. [35] Duke worked as a full-time digital content creator for WWE and UpUpDownDown brand. [36] [37] On May 19, 2021, WWE announced that Duke was released from her WWE contract. [38]

Personal life

Duke is a self-described gamer. [39] [40] In an interview, Ronda Rousey claimed that Duke "pays more of her bills streaming than she does from fighting". [41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai

Professional wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches3 wins5 losses
By knockout12
By submission11
By decision12
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss3–5 (1) Cindy Dandois Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 18 July 29, 201611:33 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss3–4 (1) Irene Aldana TKO (punches) Invicta FC 16 March 11, 201613:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss3–3 (1) Elizabeth Phillips Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 July 25, 201535:00Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss3–2 (1) Leslie Smith TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller July 16, 201412:24 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss3–1 (1) Bethe Correia Decision (unanimous) UFC 172 April 26, 201435:00 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Win3–0 (1) Peggy Morgan Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale November 30, 201335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC2–0 (1) Miriam Nakamoto No Contest (overturned) Invicta FC 5 April 5, 201312:20 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesOriginally a KO victory for Nakamoto; overturned due to an illegal knee.
Win2–0Marciea AllenSubmission (armbar) Invicta FC 3 October 6, 201214:42 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesSubmission of the Night.
Win1–0Suzie MonteroTKO (elbows and punches) Invicta FC 2 July 28, 201232:32 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1 Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate October 9, 2013 (air date)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 18 Quarter Final round.
Win1–0Laura HowarthSubmission (triangle choke)September 4, 2013 (air date)13:50TUF 18 elimination round.
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win5–2 Elizabeth Phillips Submission (guillotine choke) RFA 2 – Yvel vs. Alexander March 30, 201220:58 Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Loss4–2 Amanda Bell TKO (punches)Absolute Action MMA 20: Battle Against Breast Cancer 2November 19, 201132:35 Florence, Kentucky, United StatesLost the AAMMA Amateur Featherweight Championship. [44]
Win4–1Autumn RichardsonDecision (unanimous)Tuff-N-Uff: Future Stars of MMAJuly 1, 201133:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon the Tuff-N-Uff Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Win3–1Crystal BentleySubmission (rear-naked choke)Absolute Action MMA 13May 7, 201121:29 Florence, Kentucky, United StatesDefended the AAMMA Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Win2–1Sarah CookSubmission (rear-naked choke)Absolute Action MMA 12: The Anniversary ShowApril 2, 201110:52 Florence, Kentucky, United StatesWon the AAMMA Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Loss1–1 Ashlee Evans-Smith Decision (unanimous)Tuff-N-Uff: Las Vegas vs. 10th Planet RiversideJanuary 7, 201132:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win1–0Alexandria StobbeTKO (punches)Absolute Action MMA 5: Battle Against Breast CancerOctober 2, 201011:42 Florence, Kentucky, United States

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