Sharon Jacobson

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Sharon Jacobson
Born (1983-08-30) August 30, 1983 (age 39) [1]
El Cajon, California, United States [1]
Other namesThe Dream Catcher
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight (115 lb)
Style Wrestling, BJJ, Boxing
Fighting out of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Team World Class Athlete Program
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins5
By knockout2
By decision3
Losses4
By submission3
By decision1
OccupationU.S. Army sergeant as a Horizontal Construction Engineer
University Northern Michigan University, University of Minnesota
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sharon Jacobson (born August 3, 1983) [1] is an American mixed martial artist. She competed in strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta). [2]

Contents

Background

Jacobson started wrestling at the age of sixteen [3] and won two national championships. [4] After graduating from the university, Jacobson joined the United States Army through World Class Athlete Program. [5] She transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2012. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jacobson amassed a record of 2-1 under Showdown Fights, Xplode Fight Series and No Mercy Extreme Fighting prior signed by Invicta. [6]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Jacobson made her debut at Invicta on April 24, 2015, at Invicta FC: Kankaanpää vs. Souza against Delaney Owen. [7] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [8]

On her second fight in Invicta, she faced Jamie Moyle on September 12, 2015, at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kianzad. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

On August 31, 2017, Jacobson faced Kali Robbins at Invicta FC: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi. [10] She lost the fight in round one via an armbar. [11]

Jacobson defeated Ashley Nichols on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC: Kaufman vs. Kianzad. [12]

Championships and accomplishments

Wrestling

Personal life

Jacobson serves as a Sergeant in the United States army as a Horizontal Construction Engineer. [5]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches6 wins5 losses
By knockout20
By submission03
By decision42
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–4 Kay Hansen Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II December 15, 201834:43 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss5–3 Emi Fujino Decision (unanimous)Pancrase 296May 20, 201835:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win5–2Ashley NicholsDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad January 13, 201835:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss4–2Kali RobbinsSubmission (armbar) Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi August 31, 201710:42 Lemoore, California, United States
Win4–1 Jamie Moyle Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 201535:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win3–1Delaney OwenDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza April 24, 201535:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win2–1Ashley DeenKO (punches)No Mercy Extreme Fighting: Annihilation 53January 17, 201512:25 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Win1–1Katie Anita RunyanTKO (slam and punches)Xplode Fight Series: CerebralJuly 19, 201410:44 Valley Center, California, United States
Loss0–1 DeAnna Bennett Submission (rear-naked choke)Showdown Fights: Lopez vs. CastilloJanuary 24, 201412:12 Orem, Utah, United States

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–4 Kailin Curran Decision (unanimous) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 201915:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesInvicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win5–4 Amber Brown Decision (unanimous)15:00Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

[14]


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