Wikipedia

Jessica Rakoczy

Jessica Rakoczy (born April 14, 1977) is a professional boxer and professional mixed martial arts fighter from Hamilton, Ontario, and seven time women lightweight boxing champion of the world.

Jessica Rakoczy
Born (1977-04-14) April 14, 1977 (age 47)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Other namesRagin'
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionBoxing
Lightweight
Super bantamweight
MMA
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Strawweight
Reach68.0 in (173 cm)[1]
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofHamilton, Ontario, Canada
TeamXtreme Couture
TrainerDewey Cooper[2]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[citation needed]
Master of sports in boxing[citation needed]
Years active2000-2009, 2012-2013 (Boxing)
2009-present (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total37
Wins33
By knockout12
Losses3
By knockout1
No contests1
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Websitejessieboxing.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 13 Nov 2011

Boxing career

edit

Rakoczy made her professional boxing debut in October 2000. She has earned a record of 33 wins against 3 losses, with one no contest.

She is as a 3 time WIBA World Champion and 2 time former WBC Lightweight Champion. Most recently, she won the vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association super bantamweight title with a win against Ada Vélez on January 24, 2013.

Mixed martial arts career

edit

Early career

edit

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

The Ultimate Fighter

edit

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.[3]

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 armbar submission in the second round.[4]

During her first tournament fight in the house, Rakoczy faced veteran Roxanne Modafferi. After losing the first round with it mostly being contested on the ground and struggling for takedowns, Rakoczy landed multiple punches on the feet in the second round. After several heavy blows landed and a slam against Modafferi's armbar attempt Rakoczy won via TKO.

In the semifinals, Rakoczy faced Raquel Pennington and won the fight via unanimous decision after three rounds.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

edit

Rakoczy faced Julianna Peña in the finals on November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. She lost the bout via TKO in the final seconds of the first round.

Rakoczy made her return to the UFC Octagon on April 25, 2015, in her strawweight debut against Valérie Létourneau at UFC 186 in Montreal, Quebec on April 25, 2015.[5] She lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the UFC.[6]

Championships and accomplishments

edit

Boxing

edit
  • International Boxing Association
  • 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)

Mixed martial arts

edit

Mixed martial arts record

edit
Professional record breakdown
7 matches 1 win 5 losses
By knockout 1 2
By submission 0 1
By decision 0 2
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–5 (1) Valérie Létourneau Decision (unanimous) UFC 186 April 25, 2015 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Strawweight debut.
Loss 1–4 (1) Julianna Peña TKO (punches and elbows) The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale November 30, 2013 1 4:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate women's Bantamweight tournament final.
Win 1–3 (1) Kristen Gatz KO (punches) Tachi Palace Fights 14 September 7, 2012 1 2:19 Lemoore, California, United States
NC 0–3 (1) Jennifer Scott No Contest (overturned) Millennium Events October 9, 2010 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Initially Rakoczy won via TKO; overturned as Rakoczy tested positive for banned substance.[7]
Loss 0–3 Felice Herrig Decision (split) Bellator 14 April 15, 2010 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 0–2 Zoila Frausto Submission (armbar) TPF 3: Champions Collide February 4, 2010 2 1:17 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss 0–1 Michelle Ould TKO (punches) TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1 October 8, 2009 2 1:40 Lemoore, California, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

edit
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate November 27, 2013 (air date) 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 18 semi-final
Win 2–0 Roxanne Modafferi TKO (slam & punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate September 25, 2013 (air date) 2 2:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 18 preliminary round
Win 1–0 Revelina Berto Submission (omoplata) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate September 4, 2013 (air date) 2 2:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 18 elimination round

Professional boxing record

edit
37 fights 33 wins 3 losses
By knockout 12 1
By decision 21 2
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
37 Win 33–3 (1) Ada Vélez UD 10 (10) 2013-01-24 Coca-Cola Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. Won vacant WIBA super-bantamweight title
36 Win 32–3 (1) Brittany Cruz TKO 4 (8) 2012-05-04 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35 Win 31–3 (1) Jessica Mohs TKO 3 (6) 2009-07-16 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
34 Win 30–3 (1) Belinda Laracuente UD 6 (6) 2009-04-23 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
33 Win 29–3 (1) Cindy Serrano UD 8 (8) 2008-04-17 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
32 Win 28–3 (1) Belinda Laracuente UD 10 (10) 2008-02-29 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Won vacant NABF lightweight title
31 Loss 27–3 (1) Ann Saccurato KO 10 (10) 2007-09-27 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Lost WBC lightweight title
30 Win 27–2 (1) Terri Blair UD 8 (8) 2007-05-17 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
29 Win 26–2 (1) Kelli Cofer TD 5 (10) 2007-02-22 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Won vacant WBC lightweight title
28 Win 25–2 (1) Jessica Mohs TKO 2 (6) 2007-01-05 DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.
27 Win 24–2 (1) Tawnyah Freeman TKO 1 (8) 2006-12-14 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Won vacant NABF lightweight title
26 NC 23–2 (1) Belinda Laracuente NC 3 (6) 2006-09-02 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Fight stopped after Rakoczy was cut from an accidental head-butt
25 Win 23–2 Angel McNamara TKO 5 (6) 2006-04-12 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
24 Win 22–2 Terri Blair UD 8 (8) 2006-02-23 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
23 Win 21–2 Angel McNamara UD 6 (6) 2005-12-02 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
22 Loss 20–2 Eliza Olson UD 10 (10) 2005-09-16 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Lost WBC and IBA lightweight titles
21 Win 20–1 Jane Couch TKO 6 (10) 2005-07-21 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Retained IBA lightweight title;
Won inaugural WBC lightweight title
20 Win 19–1 Belinda Laracuente UD 10 (10) 2005-04-01 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Retained IBA lightweight title
19 Win 18–1 Mia St. John RTD 2 (6) 2005-02-10 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
18 Win 17–1 Dana Kendrick TKO 1 (8) 2004-12-16 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Olivia Gerula UD 8 (8) 2004-07-01 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
16 Win 15–1 Gloria Ramirez UD 8 (8) 2004-05-22 Warnors Theatre, Fresno, California, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Mia St. John UD 8 (8) 2004-04-15 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 Lisa Lewis UD 10 (10) 2004-02-19 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Won vacant IBA lightweight title
13 Loss 12–1 Jenifer Alcorn SD 10 (10) 2003-01-17 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. For vacant IWBF lightweight title
12 Win 12–0 Cheryl Nance TKO 4 (6) 2002-11-22 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Gail Muzzey TKO 1 (6) 2002-07-09 Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Gloria Ramirez UD 6 (6) 2002-04-30 Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel, Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Layla McCarter UD 6 (6) 2002-02-17 Stardust Resort and Casino, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Michelle Linden UD 6 (6) 2001-11-09 Spa Resort Casino, Palm Springs, California, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Mikee Stafford UD 6 (6) 2001-08-18 Cox Pavilion, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Imelda Arias UD 4 (4) 2001-07-08 Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Vicky Clardy UD 6 (6) 2001-05-20 Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Florence, Indiana, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Mikee Stafford UD 6 (6) 2001-04-01 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Mary Wells UD 4 (4) 2001-01-21 Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Josephine Bracamontes TKO 1 (4) 2000-12-03 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Chris Sepulvado TKO 2 (4) 2000-10-21 Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Fight Card - UFC 186 Johnson vs. Horiguchi". UFC.com. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Jessica Rakoczy Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  3. ^ Staff (2013-08-15). "'Ultimate Fighter' Season 18 cast revealed, including LaRosa, Baszler, Modafferi". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  4. ^ "TUF 18 Elimination Bout: Rakoczy vs. Berto". UFC.
  5. ^ Keith Grienke (January 17, 2015). "Title Fight & 5 Canadians Officially Announced for UFC Montreal". Top MMA News.
  6. ^ Anton Tabuena (January 7, 2015). "Report: Hatsu Hioki and Ryan Jimmo among 14 fighters released by the UFC". Bloody Elbow.
  7. ^ Marrocco, Steven."Bellator vet, former pro boxer Jessica Rakoczy suspended and fined by NSAC" Archived 2011-10-20 at the Wayback Machine, "MMA Junkie", November 6, 2010, accessed May 4, 2011.
edit
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title NABF lightweight champion
December 14, 2006 – February 22, 2007
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Herself
Vacant
Title last held by
Herself 		NABF lightweight champion
February 29, 2008 – January 24, 2013
Won WIBA title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Selina Barrios
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Sumya Anani 		IBA lightweight champion
February 19, 2004 – September 16, 2005 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Lisa Brown 		WIBA super-bantamweight champion
January 24, 2013 – 2013
Retired 		Vacant
Title next held by
Shannon O'Connell
Major world boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBC lightweight champion
July 21, 2005 – September 16, 2005 		Succeeded by
Eliza Olson
Vacant
Title last held by
Ann Saccurato 		WBC lightweight champion
February 22, 2007 – September 27, 2007 		Succeeded by
Ann Saccurato
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jessica_Rakoczy&oldid=1249988475"