Cheyanne Vlismas (born June 25, 1995), formerly known as Cheyanne Buys, is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Cheyanne Vlismas | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1995 Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| Other names | Cheyanne Buys The Warrior Princess |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm)[1] |
| Style | Taekwondo |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Team | Xtreme Couture Fortis MMA |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background edit
Vlismas began training in karate when she was three years old and then transitioned to taekwondo when she was ten years old, later obtaining a black belt in the sport. She got into MMA at the age of fifteen. When she was seventeen, she got expelled from high school for fighting and her family decided to let her start training full time. She took her first amateur fight four days after her eighteenth birthday.[2]
She is the ex-wife of fellow UFC fighter, JP Buys.[3]
Mixed martial arts career edit
Early career edit
Cheyanne made her MMA debut at LFA 35, where she faced Karla Hernandez and went on to defeat her via TKO in the third round, securing her first victory under the banner of Legacy Fighting Alliance in the process.[4] Vlismas faced Helen Peralta at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner, losing her bout via unanimous decision.[5] Then at EFC 74, Vlismas defeated Karolina Wójcik via split decision, before she went on to defeat Canadian Lindsey Garbatt at BTC 6 Night of Champions via unanimous decision.[6]
In her second appearance with Legacy Fighting Alliance at LFA 78, Vlismas faced Rebecca Adney and defeated her via unanimous decision.[7]
Vlismas was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 30 on August 25, 2020 and faced Hilarie Rose. She won the bout via unanimous decision, getting a UFC contract in the process.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship edit
Vlismas was scheduled to face Kay Hansen on March 20, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland.[9] However, Hansen pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced on March 12 by promotional newcomer Montserrat Ruiz.[10] She lost the bout via unanimous decision, getting kept in a headlock position for most of the bout.[11]
Vlismas faced Gloria de Paula on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland. She won the bout in the first round after head kicking de Paula after she was getting up and finished her with ground and pound.[12] This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award.[13]
Vlismas was scheduled to face Loma Lookboonmee on November 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198.[14] However, Vlismas withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by Lupita Godinez.[15]
Vlismas faced Mallory Martin, replacing Montserrat Ruiz, on December 4, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 31.[16] Vlismas won the fight via unanimous decision.[17] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[18]
Vlismas was scheduled to face Tabatha Ricci on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211.[19] Vlismas pulled out in late August due to personal reasons and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger and inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne.[20]
Vlismas faced Cory McKenna on December 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 216.[21] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Gloria de Paula[13]
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Mallory Martin[18]
- BTC Fight Promotions
- Interim BTC Strawweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–3 | Cory McKenna | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Mallory Martin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 6–2 | Gloria de Paula | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland | July 31, 2021 | 1 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 5–2 | Montserrat Ruiz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | March 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Hilarie Rose | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 30 | August 25, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Rebecca Adney | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 78 | November 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Belton, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Lindsay Garbatt | Decision (unanimous) | BTC 6: Night of Champions | June 1, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Burlington, Ontario, Canada | Won the Interim BTC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–1 | Karolina Wójcik | Decision (split) | EFC Worldwide 74 | October 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Helen Peralta | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner | May 4, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Karla Hernandez | TKO (elbows) | LFA 35 | March 9, 2018 | 3 | 4:22 | Houston, Texas, United States |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ^ "Cheyanne Buys | UFC". www.ufc.com. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "Married LFA fighters Cheyanne and JP Buys work together to stay fight ready during pandemic | MMAWeekly.com". 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "LFA 35 Results & Highlights: Nick Newell Returns with a Vengeance | MMAWeekly.com". 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2018-05-04). "Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ Painter, Myles (2020-01-22). "Across the Pond Profile: Legacy Fighting Alliance fighter Cheyanne Buys | MMA UK". Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ Auger, Patrick. "LFA 78 Results: Yanez slips by Estrada, Jose Johnson has a KOTY". thebodylockmma.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 29 results: Both Cosce brothers, two other fighters earn UFC contracts". MMA Junkie. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2020-12-31). "Kay Hansen vs. Cheyanne Buys Added to UFC's March 20 Card". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Mike Heck and Damon Martin (2021-03-12). "With Kay Hansen out, Cheyanne Buys now meets fellow newcomer Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Vegas 22". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (20 March 2021). "UFC Vegas 22 Results: Short Notice, No Problem as Montserrat Ruiz Tops Cheyanne Buys". Cageside Press. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Law, Eddie (2021-07-31). "UFC Vegas 33 Results: Cheyanne Buys Head Kick Puts Down Gloria De Paula". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ a b "UFC on ESPN 28 bonuses: Melsik Baghdasaryan's head-kick statement worth $50,000". MMA Junkie. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-08-24). "Cheyanne Buys vs. Loma Lookboonmee toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 20 november". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-11-10). "BREAKING: Cheyanne Buys out, Loopy Godinez in, treft Loma Lookboonmee tijdens UFC FN 198". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ "With Montserrat Ruiz out, Cheyanne Buys steps in to face Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 31". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-12-04). "UFC Vegas 44: Speed, Striking of Cheyanne Vlismas Too Much for Mallory Martin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ a b Steven Marrocco (2021-12-05). "UFC Vegas 44 post-fight bonuses: Clay Guida picks up 10th performance check just shy of 40th birthday". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Behunin, Alex; Anderson, Jay; Anderson, Alex Behunin and Jay (2022-06-07). "UFC: Tabatha Ricci to Face Cheyanne Vlismas on October 1". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2022-08-29). "With Cheyanne Vlismas out, Jessica Penne steps in to face Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night 211". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ Drake Riggs (2022-10-04). "Cheyanne Vlismas vs. Cory McKenna set to battle at UFC Vegas 66". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-12-17). "UFC Vegas 66: Cory McKenna's Wrestling, Control Gives Her Edge Over Cheyanne Vlismas". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Cheyanne Buys". Sherdog.