Katharina Lehner

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Katharina Lehner
Born (1990-04-09) April 9, 1990 (age 34)
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nationality German
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight (MMA)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Fighting out of Cologne, Germany
TeamCombat Club Cologne
Years active2014 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins8
By knockout1
By decision7
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Katharina Lehner (born April 9, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division. She has also previously fought in Bellator MMA and Invicta FC. She fought Sarah Kaufman for the Invicta Bantamweight title in the main event of Invicta FC 29. [1]

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Mixed martial arts career

Invicta FC

Lehner made her professional debut against Anne Merkt at We Love MMA 9 on September 27, 2014. She won the fight by split decision, and amassed a 5–0 record before signing with Invicta FC. Lehner made her debut against Alexa Conners at Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi on August 31, 2017. [2] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [3]

After defeating Gemma Pike by unanimous decision at Hype FC 7 on December 16, 2017, Lehner was booked to face Sarah Kaufman for the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner on May 4, 2018. [4] She lost the fight by a third-round submission. [5]

Lehner faced Lisa Spangler at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II on June 7, 2019. She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [6]

Lehner faced Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator Milan 3 on October 3, 2020, following a 16-month absence from the sport. [7] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [8]

Lehner was expected to face Talita Bernardo at Invicta FC 48 on July 20, 2022. Lehner withdrew for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Yana Gadelha. [9]

Lehner was rebooked against Talita Bernardo on November 16, 2022 at Invicta FC 50, getting submitted via a kimura in the second round. [10]

Bare-knuckle boxing

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

On December 2nd, 2023 it was announced that Lehner signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Lehner made her BKFC debut against Jessica Borga on April 12, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night Clearwater. [11] She lost the bout by knockout in the first round. [12]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches8 wins5 losses
By knockout11
By submission02
By decision72
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss8–5Melissa CrodenTKO (punches) LFA 169 October 6, 202333:20 Dallas, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win8–4Abril AnguianoDecision (unanimous)Peak Fighting 27March 11, 202335:00 Frisco, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Loss7–4 Talita Bernardo Submission (kimura) Invicta FC 50 November 16, 202224:26 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss7–3 Sinead Kavanagh Decision (unanimous) Bellator Milan 3 October 3, 202035:00 Milan, ItalyFeatherweight bout.
Loss7–2 Lisa Spangler Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II June 7, 201935:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss7–1 Sarah Kaufman Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner May 4, 201834:30 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFor the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship
Win7–0Gemma PikeDecision (unanimous)Hype FC 7December 16, 201735:00 Bremen, Germany
Win6–0 Alexa Conners TKO (punches) Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi August 31, 201714:21 Lemoore, California, United States
Win5–0Judith RuisDecision (unanimous)Respect FC 18December 4, 201635:00 Cologne, Germany Won RFC bantamweight championship.
Win4–0 Alexandra Buch Decision (unanimous)GMC 7November 7, 201535:00 Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
Win3–0Camilla HinzeDecision (unanimous) We Love MMA 15July 4, 201535:00 Berlin, Germany
Win2–0Barbora PolakovaDecision (unanimous)Young Blood Night Vol. 3: War ZoneFebruary 6, 201535:00 Fürth, Germany Won YBN bantamweight championship.
Win1–0Anne MerktDecision (split) We Love MMA 9September 27, 201425:00 Hamburg, Germany

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
1 match0 wins1 loss
By knockout01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1Jessica BorgaKO (punch) BKFC Fight Night: Clearwater April 12, 202450:53 Clearwater, Florida, United States

Professional boxing record

2 fights1 win1 loss
By decision11
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Loss1–1Elia CarranzaUD4Apr 29, 2023 Miccosukee Casino & Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
1Win1–0Mariam TatunashviliMD4Dec 15, 2018 Sporthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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