Heather Jo Clark

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).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Clark 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 Clark 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.

The Ultimate Fighter Heather 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.

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Clark made her UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale where she defeated teammate and rival Bec Rawlings by unanimous decision. Heather faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Her next fight came on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson against Alexa Grasso She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Invicta Fighting Championships After 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. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Clark was scheduled to face Mizuki Inoue on November 16, 2018 at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson but pulled out before the event.

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts Women's MMA Press Awards 2011 KO of the year

Mixed martial arts record Win

Kinberly Novaes Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Alexa Grasso Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

Mexico City, Mexico Loss

Karolina Kowalkiewicz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski

Rotterdam, Netherlands Win

Bec Rawlings Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Hannah Cifers Decision (unanimous) XFC 26 - Night of Champions 3

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Loss

Felice Herrig Decision (split) Bellator 94

Tampa, Florida, United States Loss

Stephanie Eggink Decision (unanimous) XFC 21 - Night of Champions 2

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Avery Vilche Submission (rear-naked choke) XFC 18 - Music City Mayhem

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Loss

Marianna Kheyfets TKO (doctor stoppage) XFC 16 - High Stakes

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Win

Sarah Alpar Submission (rear-naked choke) FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 49

Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Win

Jennifer Scott TKO (elbows) ECSC - Friday Night Fights 3

Clovis, New Mexico, United States Win

April Coutino KO (punch) ECSC - Friday Night Fights 1

Clovis, New Mexico, United States Win

Kyane Hampton Submission (armbar) ECSC - Evolution 1

Clovis, New Mexico, United States Loss

Karina Hallinan Decision (unanimous) VFC 31 - Victory Fighting Championship

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record Loss

Felice Herrig Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned October 22, 2014 (airdate)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States