About Jennifer Tate
Born 1985. Jennifer Tate is an American mixed martial arts fighter, boxer, taekwondo athlete and kickboxer.
Mixed martial arts career Tate made her mixed martial arts debut on June 3, 2006 and submitted Tonya Evinger with a triangle choke in the second round. The fight was the first women's bout ever sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission. She won the fight by triangle choke in the second round.
On October 26, 2007, Tate made her ShoXC debut against and lost to Shayna Baszler by armbar in 44 seconds. Following the fight, Tate tested positive for marijuana. Tate was fined $500, before she was officially suspended for three months.
Tate returned to mixed martial arts competition at Pure Combat - Halloween Bash on November 1, 2008. She defeated Sarah Schneider by Split Decision.
On January 30, 2010, Tate entered the Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix at FCF 39 and submitted fellow EliteXC veteran Kaitlin Young with an armbar in the second round.
Tate withdrew from the FCF tournament on March 4, 2010 after announcing that she was pregnant with her second child.
Personal life Tate's first son is named Richard.
Mixed martial arts record Win
Kaitlin Young Submission (armbar) Freestyle Cage Fighting 39
Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Win
Sarah Schneider Decision (split) Pure Combat - Halloween Bash
Sacramento, California, United States Loss
Shayna Baszler Submission (armbar) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
Santa Ynez, California, United States Win
Angela Hayes Submission (armbar) EFWC - The Untamed
Anaheim, California, United States Win
Kim Gibson KO (punches) Global Knockout 3
Jackson, California, United States Win
Katrina Alendal Submission (rear-naked choke) Global Knockout 1
Jackson, California, United States Win
Tonya Evinger Submission (triangle choke) IFC - Warriors Challenge 21
Tuolumne, California, United States Bare knuckle record Lose
Christine Ferea TKO (Punches) BKFC 3
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
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Who is Jennifer Tate?
American martial artist
When was Jennifer Tate born?
Jennifer Tate was born on 2 September 1985 in Lodi.
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Jennifer Tate is a mixed martial arts fighter, boxer, taekwondo athlete and kickboxer.
What nationality is Jennifer Tate?
Jennifer Tate is American.
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