[61], Modafferi faced Andrea Lee on September 12, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 177. view 18 images. Women's Flyweight Division pin. Modafferi has flip-flopped wins and losses over her last eight octagon appearances. This enabled her to compete in a number of NHB and BJJ competitions. Oh and beautiful violence. Roxanne Modafferi def. [19] She was scheduled to face Hitomi Akano at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010,[20] but the fight was cancelled after Modafferi suffered a stomach illness and was unable to compete. Gavin Porter is a digital producer and writer for UFC.com, follow him on Twitter at @PorterUFCNews. See which fighters are on the rise heading into UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, Everything you need to know for UFC 254:Khabib vs Gaethje including UFC 254 stream links, start times, purchase optio. [40] However, on the day of the weigh in, Sijara Eubanks was pulled from the fight for kidney failure and was replaced by Modafferi to face Nicco Montaño for the Flyweight title. I started training as a teenager for fun and to become a stronger person. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. Roxanne Modafferi vs. Viviane Araujo targeted for UFC event on Jan. 30 New, 2 comments By Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz Oct 11, 2020, 2:30pm EDT Roxanne Modafferi … shares. As a result she was fined 30 percent of her purse, and the bout proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight. I just have to believe in myself in this fight and tell myself it’s a different fighter, different situation and the strengths are different. For the ROC Women's Welterweight (147 lb) Championship. Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Maia missed weight. RM: I think it’s a great match-up. 2 years ago. K-GRACE Women's Openweight Tournament Semifinal. She trained for three years to gain a brown belt in the style, and then graduated from high school. Like technically I don’t think I made any large mistakes in that fight I just couldn’t pull off the victory. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a matchup between Roxanne Modafferi and Viviane Araujo is being targeted for the UFC’s Jan. 30 event. When and why did you start training for fighting? Women's Flyweight Division Fatal Femmes Fighting champ - defended once, K-Grace MMA tournament winner in Japan, IFC Middleweight champ, Fusion Fight League champ, Do you have any heroes? Modafferi faced Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 12 on Friday, April 24, 2015. Modafferi met Tara LaRosa for the third time at Invicta FC 8 on Saturday, September 6, 2014. 25-18-0 (W-L-D), Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved, "Roxy Rematch" Prepared For A New Andrea Lee, Unfiltered Episode 358: Roxanne Modafferi, Brett Okamoto, & Sodiq Yusuff, Fights To Watch Before UFC Saint Petersburg, The 10: Busy November Offers A Number Of Intriguing Fights. [52], Modafferi was expected to face Liz Carmouche on July 20, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 4. My father, my mother, Coach John Wood, Naruto. [50] She won the fight via split decision. • Watch Roxanne Modafferi discuss her victory at UFC Vegas 10, Roxanne Modafferi will attempt to earn her second career victory against Andrea Lee at Saturday's Fight Night, Roxanne Modafferi has been fighting since 2003 but she still is ascending towards her prime, Roxanne Modafferi, Trevor Wittman and a recap of UFC Fort Lauderdale. Hah. Alexis Davis at UFC 240: Best photos. Coach John Wood. [18], Modafferi was released by Strikeforce on November 12, 2010, after losing both her fights with the promotion. Roxanne Modafferi faced off against the undefeated Antonina Shevchenko in the UFC Women’s Flyweight decisions. share. Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. K-GRACE Women's Openweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Gotta stay somewhat ready in case I get another UFC fight offer soon! [16], Modafferi returned to Strikeforce to challenge Sarah Kaufman at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe on July 23, 2010. Smackgirl World ReMix 2004 Openweight Tournament Quarterfinal. I just have to tell myself that I’ve been training really hard since that last fight and I always grow a lot between fights. [39], Modafferi was scheduled to face fellow semifinalist Barb Honchak on December 1, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale. [17] She lost the fight via knockout due to a slam in the third round. sms. Her description of that experience was: "I thought I was all cool doing Karate, like the movie stars, but then in Judo I learned what it was like to fly." Bantamweight Said Nurmagomedov spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his first-round knockout win over Mark Striegl at UFC Fight Island 6. Follow the rise of Jan Blachowicz as he made his way through the ranks to a light heavyweight title shot against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. [30] She was defeated by unanimous decision. Listen to the latest UFC Unfiltered podcast featuring The Korean Zombie and Katlyn Chookagian. [23] She was defeated by unanimous decision. [38] In the semifinals, Modafferi faced Sijara Eubanks and she lost via unanimous decision after three rounds. Submission Hunter Pro. UFC: How do you think the match-up will play out? Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Or it’s on UFC Fight pass. The nickname “Happy Warrior” couldn’t describe UFC women’s flyweight Roxanne Modafferi any better. Hear everything Roxanne Modafferi had to say after her win over Andrea Lee at the UFC Vegas 10 Post-Fight Press Conference. [41][42] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Modafferi says, "Those guys are tough as concrete is hard, and beat my weaknesses out of me when they found them." [13], On January 30, 2010, Modafferi submitted Molly Helsel in the second round at King of the Cage: Toryumon in Okinawa, Japan. “My striking is kind of awkward so I think people look at my striking style and kind of put me down but once I get to the ground it’s a whole different story.”. Team Tate, The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. • Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Seeing the positive side of each situation and applying her warrior mentality has propelled her to a successful MMA career, with over 30 professional fights. The event was the first Invicta event to air exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. Favorite Striking technique: The Roxycopter, #7 (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Gett, Yubileyny Sports Palace, What ranks and titles have you held? Yes, I have a BA from the University of Massachusetts and majored in Japanese Language and Literature. I'm proud of winning the open weight MMA tournament in Japan called "K-Grace". [56] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi (born September 24, 1982)[6] is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the UFC. My anterior motive for going to Texas is visiting my close friends Candy and Katie! Follow the rise of Jan Blachowicz as he made his way through the ranks to a light heavyweight title shot against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. [36], In August 2017, it was announced that Modafferi would be one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26, where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion will take place. [15] Modafferi won the fight by split decision. [21][22], Modafferi faced Rosi Sexton at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 40 on February 26, 2011. Maycee Barber at UFC 246: Best photos. Defended the FFF Lightweight Championship. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. It’s an honor to be in the UFC on a card and on the main card. I don’t notice anything once the fight starts, but walking out is always really cool. UFC Minute: The Women's Flyweight Division is born Host Lisa Foiles recaps the inaugural release of the women's flyweight rankings featuring belt-holder Nicco Montano, and other stars of The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion. She then began attending the Dalton Judo Club in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [27] However, Daly was forced to withdraw from the card and Modafferi faced Barb Honchak instead. She signed a contract with the American Fight League (AFL)[10] and was scheduled to face Tara LaRosa at the AFL's November event,[11] but fought instead at the debut Valkyrie event in Japan after the AFL's plans stalled. The UFC Saint Petersburg early prelims begin at 10:15am/7:15am ETPT on ESPN+ and the main card will air live on ESPN+ at 1pm/10:15am ETPT. Fatal Femmes Fighting champ - defended once, K-Grace MMA tournament winner in Japan, IFC Middleweight champ, Fusion Fight League champ, Do you have any heroes? [37], In the opening round, Modafferi faced Shana Dobson and won by TKO due to punches in the first round, allowing her to move on to the next stage of the competition. Roxanne Modafferi vs Andrea Lee Full Fight UFC Fight Night 177 Part 1. [57], Modafferi faced Maycee Barber on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246. Modafferi brought her Invicta FC record to 4-1 with a win over DeAnna Bennett in March 2016 at Invicta FC 16. Saint Petersburg Russia, Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved, Oleinik Facing Biggest Fight Of His Career, Dreams and Plans Coming To Fruition For Choi. [63], Modafferi is scheduled to face Viviane Araujo on January 30, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 188.[64]. [citation needed] After graduating in May 2005, she secured a position with Berlitz, teaching English in Japan and arriving for the second time in July 2005. Team Tate Finale, Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe, Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship, The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion, "FeMMA: Roxanne Modafferi Fighting in the East", "It's my honor to receive my black belt! It’s all good. [47] At the weigh-ins, Eubanks weight at 127.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126 and she was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to her opponent Modafferi. Breaking, Roxanne Modafferi, Viviane Araujo, News, UFC. To work on her striking, she also attended the Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy's North American branch in Somerville, Massachusetts, run by Kru Mark DellaGrotte. She was later announced to be challenging Jennifer Maia for the Invicta FC Flyweight championship at Invicta FC 19 on September 23, 2016. On Saturday she will be facing the undefeated (7-0) Antonina Shevchenko, who largely in part to her Russian background will have a majority of the support in Saint Petersburg. Though she currently fights in the flyweight division, she has fought in multiple weight classes in her career. [31], Modafferi was set to face Shizuka Sugiyama at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012. Modafferi spent September 2003 to June 2004, her junior year, in Tokyo, Japan. She won the fight by TKO in the third round.[9]. So I know that she knows that I know you never know. email. Modafferi's training began in taekwondo as a teenager in Pennsylvania, moving on to Mark Lawler's Kenpō Karate two years later. Check-out what she had to say... NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: (R-L) Roxanne Modafferi punches Sijara Eubanks in their women's flyweight bout during the UFC 230 event inside Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in New York, New York. The fight was Modafferi's first title fight in the Invicta FC promotion. She’s a muay thai artist and I’m a grappler. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 18: (R-L) Roxanne Modafferi punches Maycee Barber in their flyweight fight during the UFC 246 event at T-Mobile Arena on January 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roxanne Modafferi: UFC 230 Q&A. [35] She lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). She lost the fight via unanimous decision. As of September 11, 2020, she is #8 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings. I started training as a teenager for fun and to become a stronger person. Modafferi majored in Japanese Language and Literature with a minor in Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts. 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