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Jessica Rakoczy
Born (1977-04-14) April 14, 1977 (age 47)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight121 lb (55 kg; 8 st 9 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Flyweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Years active2000-2009 (Boxing)
2009-present (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total35
Wins31
By knockout11
Losses3
By knockout1
No contests1
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Websitejessieboxing.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 13 Nov 2011

Jessica Rakoczy (born April 14, 1977) is a professional boxer and professional mixed martial arts fighter from Hamilton, Ontario.

Boxing career

Rakoczy made her professional boxing debut in October 2000. She has earned a record of 31 wins against 3 losses.

She is as a 3 time WIBA World Champion and 2 time former WBC Lightweight Champion. She recently won the vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association super bantamweight title with a win against Ada Velez on 2013-01-24 122.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Rakoczy made her professional MMA debut in October 2009. In five fights, she has amassed a record of 1 win, 3 losses and 1 No Contest.

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2013, it was announced that Rakoczy was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate.[1]

Rakoczy faced Revelina Berto in the elimination fight to get into the house. Despite both women being boxers, the majority of the fight was contested on the ground, where Rakoczy won via an omoplata shoulder lock submission in the second round.[2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches 1 win 3 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 0 1
By decision 0 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1-3 United States Kristen Gatz KO (punches) Tachi Palace Fights 14 September 7, 2012 1 2:19 Lemoore, California, United States
NC 0-3 (1) United States Jennifer Scott No Decision (overturned by NSAC) Millennium Events October 9, 2010 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Originally Rakoczy won via TKO (Retirement); overturned after Rakoczy tested positive for banned painkillers in post-fight drug test.[3]
Loss 0-3 United States Felice Herrig Decision (split) Bellator 14 April 15, 2010 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 0-2 United States Zoila Frausto Submission (armbar) Tachi Palace Fights 3 February 4, 2010 2 1:17 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss 0-1 United States Michelle Ould TKO (punches) Tachi Palace Fights 1 October 8, 2009 2 1:40 Lemoore, California, United States

Championships

  • IBA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time)
  • North American Boxing Association
  • NABA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time)
  • NABF Female Lightweight Championship (1 time)
  • WIBA Intercontinental Lightweight Championship (1 time)

References

  1. ^ Staff (2013-08-15). "'Ultimate Fighter' Season 18 cast revealed, including LaRosa, Baszler, Modafferi". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  2. ^ http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-tuf-1801-rakoczy-berto
  3. ^ Marrocco, Steven."Bellator vet, former pro boxer Jessica Rakoczy suspended and fined by NSAC", "MMA Junkie", November 6, 2010, accessed May 4, 2011.

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