Heather Clark (born September 19, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).
| Born | September 19, 1980 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Other names | Hurricane |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight Flyweight |
| Reach | 66 in (170 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Team | Xtreme Couture, Syndicate MMA |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Diego Brandão[1] |
| Years active | 2010–2018 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editClark made her professional MMA debut in April 2010. During the first two and a half years of her career, she amassed a record of five wins and three losses.
Bellator MMA
editClark signed with Bellator MMA in 2013 and faced Felice Herrig at Bellator 94. She lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. Clark and Herrig would later have a rematch on their season of The Ultimate Fighter.[2]
The Ultimate Fighter
editHeather was among the final eight contestants that tried out for the TUF house, to join the 11 Invicta FC strawweights that President Dana White had acquired.[3]
Heather was Team Melendez' sixth pick and ranked 11. She was paired to take on long-time rival #6 ranked Felice Herrig for her first fight.
In episode 5 Clark and Herrig fought with Herrig walking away with the unanimous decision. After the fight, Clark said she did some "soul-searching" and apologized to Herrig, saying she wasn't going to judge her anymore, squashing their feud.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editClark made her UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale where she defeated teammate and rival Bec Rawlings by unanimous decision.[5] Heather faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[6] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Her next fight came on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson against Alexa Grasso[8] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
Invicta Fighting Championships
editAfter almost two years hiatus, Clark joined Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) and made her promotional debut on July 21, 2018 at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander against Kinbery Novaes.[10] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Clark was scheduled to face Mizuki Inoue on November 16, 2018 at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson but pulled out before the event.[12]
Championships and achievements
editMixed martial arts
edit- Women's MMA Press Awards
- 2011 KO of the year
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 14 matches | 8 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–6 | Kinberly Novaes | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander | July 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 7–6 | Alexa Grasso | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 7–5 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 7–4 | Bec Rawlings | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–4 | Hannah Cifers | Decision (unanimous) | XFC 26 - Night of Champions 3 | October 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 5–4 | Felice Herrig | Decision (split) | Bellator 94 | March 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Stephanie Eggink | Decision (unanimous) | XFC 21 - Night of Champions 2 | December 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Avery Vilche | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFC 18 - Music City Mayhem | June 22, 2012 | 1 | 1:51 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Marianna Kheyfets | TKO (doctor stoppage) | XFC 16 - High Stakes | February 10, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Sarah Alpar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 49 | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 1:28 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jennifer Scott | TKO (elbows) | ECSC - Friday Night Fights 3 | April 15, 2011 | 2 | 2:19 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | April Coutino | KO (punch) | ECSC - Friday Night Fights 1 | January 7, 2011 | 1 | 0:10 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Kyane Hampton | Submission (armbar) | ECSC - Evolution 1 | October 30, 2010 | 1 | 1:54 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Karina Hallinan | Decision (unanimous) | VFC 31 - Victory Fighting Championship | April 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
edit| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Felice Herrig | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned | October 22, 2014 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 20 Elimination round |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Heather Jo Clark - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ Noble, McKinley (1 April 2013). "Bellator 94: Felice Herrig Apologizes for Post-Fight Scrap with Heather Clark". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Full 'TUF 20' cast revealed, includes eight new additions". mmajunkie.com. July 3, 2014.
- ^ "'TUF 20' RECAP: EPISODE 5". sherdog.com. October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Carla Esparza vs. Rose Namajunas Set for TUF 20 Finale Main Event This Friday". cagepotato.com.
- ^ "Heather Jo Clark vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz added to UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam". MMAjunkie. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ^ "TUF 20 Finale results: Heather Jo Clark gets last laugh despite Bec Rawlings rally". MMAjunkie. 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Alexa Grasso makes UFC debut against Heather Jo Clark in Mexico City". 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ^ "TUF Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Invicta FC 30 Full Lineup of Fights Released". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Invicta Fighting Championships 30 Results • Page 2 | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Felicia Spencer vs. Pam Sorenson for vacant featherweight belt headlines Invicta FC 32". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
External links
edit- Heather Jo Clark at Awakening Fighters
- Professional MMA record for Heather Clark from Sherdog
- Boxing record for Heather Clark from BoxRec (registration required)
