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Katlyn Cerminara

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Katlyn Cerminara (née Chookagian; born December 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She formerly competed in the Bantamweight division[2] and currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 2, 2024, she is #7 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.[3]

Katlyn Cerminara
Katlyn Cerminara speaks at UFC 230 in 2018
BornKatlyn Chookagian
(1988-12-28) December 28, 1988 (age 35)
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesBlonde Fighter
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight128 lb (58 kg; 9.1 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Flyweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Fighting out ofAmity harbor, New York, U.S.
TeamRenzo Gracie Combat Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jason Rau[1]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins18
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision15
Losses6
By knockout2
By decision4
UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early life and education

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Cerminara was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Quakertown Senior High School.[4] She is of Armenian descent.[5][6]

Her first job was serving pizza at Q-Mart,[7] and she also worked as a bartender in Hoboken, New Jersey.[8]

Cerminara started training karate when she was four years old, started fighting as an amateur in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2012, and became a professional in 2014.[9][10] Her teammates and training partners have included Gordon Ryan, Claudia Gadelha, Sijara Eubanks, and the team captain Frankie Edgar. Cerminara holds a bachelor's degree in business management and marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University.[11]

Career

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Mixed martial arts career

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After going 7–0 as an amateur, Cerminara made her professional mixed martial arts debut against Rebecca Heintzman on June 28, 2014, at CFFC 37.[12][13] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Cerminara made her second professional fight at World Series of Fighting 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger on September 13, 2014.[14] Katlyn Cerminara secured a knockout triumph against 44-year-old Brigitte Narcise at 38 seconds of the final round in the flyweight category.[15]

Cerminara had her two subsequent bouts canceled. Against Allanna Jones in the Ring of Combat 49, and against Nohime Dennison at CFFC 45. Finally, on May 9, 2015, she fought twice in the same day, beating Linn Wennergren by unanimous decision,[16] and Melinda Fábián by submission in the first round.

She returned to the event where she made her debut, the CFFC, and held three more fights there.[17] The results continued great: two belts, two victories by unanimous decision and one by knockout, due to a knee.[18]

Cerminara debuted in the UFC on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker against Lauren Murphy.[19] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Cerminara next fought Liz Carmouche at UFC 205.[21] She lost the bout via split decision.[22]

Cerminara faced Irene Aldana at UFC 210 on April 8, 2017.[23] She won the fight by decision.[24]

Cerminara faced Mara Romero Borella on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2.[25] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Cerminara faced Alexis Davis on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox 30.[27] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]

Cerminara faced Jessica Eye on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231.[29] She lost the fight by split decision.[30]

Cerminara faced Joanne Calderwood on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238.[31] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

Cerminara faced Jennifer Maia on November 2, 2019, at UFC 244.[33] At the weigh-ins, Maia weighted at 127.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. The bout proceed at catchweight and Maia was fined 25% of her purse and went to Chookagian.[34] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Cerminara faced Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Flyweight Champion on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247.[36] She lost the bout via technical knockout in round three.[37]

Cerminara faced Antonina Shevchenko May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.[38] After dominating Shevchenko on the ground throughout the bout, Chookagian won the fight via unanimous decision.[39]

Cerminara faced Jéssica Andrade on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.[40] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[41]

Cerminara faced Cynthia Calvillo on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255.[42] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[43]

Cerminara faced Viviane Araújo on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262.[44] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[45]

Cerminara faced Jennifer Maia on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.[46] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[47] Despite winning three fights in a row, it was reported on January 16 that the bout with Jennifer Maia was the last fight on her contract. In a post-fight interview, Cerminara claimed that the UFC declined to negotiate a new contract with her prior to the Jennifer Maia bout, making her a free agent.[48]

As the first bout of her new contract, Cerminara faced Amanda Ribas on May 14, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 36.[49][50] She won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[51] The win also earned Chookagian her first Fight of the Night bonus award.[52]

Cerminara was scheduled to face Manon Fiorot on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[53] However, Cerminara withdrew due to unknown reasons in mid June and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade.[54] In turn, Andrade withdrew in mid-July due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Fiorot's original opponent: Cerminara.[55][56] After Fiorot injured her knee, the bout was eventually shifted to take place at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022.[57][58] At the weigh-ins, Cerminara weighed in at 127.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. Cerminara was fined 20% of her purse, which went to her opponent Fiorot.[59] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[60]

Cerminara faced Maycee Barber on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.[61] She lost the bout by unanimous decision.[62]

Personal life

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Cerminara took a break from fighting after her final 2022 fight and suffered two miscarriages.[63]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
24 matches 18 wins 6 losses
By knockout 2 2
By submission 1 0
By decision 15 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–6 Maycee Barber Decision (unanimous) UFC 299 March 9, 2024 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Loss 18–5 Manon Fiorot Decision (unanimous) UFC 280 October 22, 2022 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (127.5 lb) bout; Cerminara missed weight.
Win 18–4 Amanda Ribas Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić May 14, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 17–4 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze January 15, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–4 Viviane Araújo Decision (unanimous) UFC 262 May 15, 2021 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 15–4 Cynthia Calvillo Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 14–4 Jéssica Andrade KO (punches to the body) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie October 18, 2020 1 4:55 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 14–3 Antonina Shevchenko Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 13–3 Valentina Shevchenko TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 247 February 8, 2020 3 1:03 Houston, Texas, United States For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 13–2 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC 244 November 2, 2019 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Catchweight (127.2 lb) bout; Maia missed weight.
Win 12–2 Joanne Calderwood Decision (unanimous) UFC 238 June 8, 2019 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 11–2 Jessica Eye Decision (split) UFC 231 December 8, 2018 3 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 11–1 Alexis Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 July 28, 2018 3 5:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win 10–1 Mara Romero Borella Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 January 27, 2018 3 5:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Return to Flyweight.
Win 9–1 Irene Aldana Decision (split) UFC 210 April 8, 2017 3 5:00 Buffalo, New York, United States
Loss 8–1 Liz Carmouche Decision (split) UFC 205 November 12, 2016 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 8–0 Lauren Murphy Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker July 13, 2016 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 7–0 Stephanie Bragayrac KO (knee) CFFC 57 March 19, 2016 1 0:45 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Bantamweight debut. Won the CFFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Isabelly Varela Decision (unanimous) CFFC 55 January 9, 2016 5 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the vacant CFFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Sijara Eubanks Decision (unanimous) CFFC 52 October 31, 2015 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–0 Melinda Fábián Submission (armbar) PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9 May 9, 2015 1 4:33 Budapest, Hungary
Win 3–0 Linn Wennergren Decision (unanimous) PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9 May 9, 2015 3 5:00 Budapest, Hungary
Win 2–0 Brigitte Narcisse KO (knees) WSOF 13 September 13, 2014 3 0:38 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 1–0 Rebecca Heintzman Decision (unanimous) CFFC 37 June 28, 2014 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Strawweight debut.

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