Jessica Borga

Jessica Borga (born December 18, 1989) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in the women's featherweight division, where she is the current and inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, she most notably competed in Bellator MMA.

Background Borga was born in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Her father worked as a police officer. When she was young, her brother had been killed in a car accident. After her father's death, Borga discovered a gym called Champions Mixed Martial Arts and signed up with it. After a month of training, she became pregnant and subsequently had her first son before resuming training a few years later.

Mixed martial arts career Borga competed in amateur MMA from 2015 to 2017 and posted a 6-4 record. She made her professional MMA career against Premier FC 25 on March 10, 2018, at Premier FC 25, winning the bout by TKO. She then won two more bouts and lost one, also all by TKO.

Borga faced Amber Leibrock on September 7, 2019, at Bellator 226. She won the bout via first round armbar submission.

Borga was scheduled to face Marina Mokhnatkina on December 10, 2020 at Bellator 254. The bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.

Borga faced Talita Nogueira on April 9, 2021 at Bellator 256. She lost the bout via a unanimous decision, even with Nogueira's one point deduction in the second round due to an illegal blow to the back of Borga's head.

Borga faced Leah McCourt on 1 October 2021 at Bellator 267. She lost the one-sided bout via unanimous decision.

Bare-knuckle boxing career Making her bare-knuckle boxing and BKFC debut, Borga was scheduled to face Brooke Gilley on November 5, 2022, at BKFC 32. However, Gilley withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Sarah Click.

Borga faced Katharina Lehner on April 12, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night 13. She won the bout by knockout in the first round.

Borga faced Hannah Rankin for the inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship at BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2 on April 5, 2025 at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE. She won the fight by knockout in the first round to become the inaugural champion.

Borga faced Christine Ferea for the inaugural "Queen of Violence" title in a bantamweight bout at BKFC 82 on October 4, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. She lost the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.

Personal life Borga is married and has three children.

Championships and accomplishments Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship (One time, current, inaugural)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Leah McCourt Decision (unanimous) Bellator 267

London, England Loss

Talita Nogueira Decision (unanimous) Bellator 256

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Amber Leibrock Submission (armbar) Bellator 226

San Jose, California, United States Win

Lucie Bertaud TKO (punches) Titan FC 54

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Loss

Shanna Young TKO (submission to punches) Valor Fighting Challenge 54

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Win

Hayley Turner TKO (punches) Battleground MMA: Live in Tampa Bay

Largo, Florida, United States Loss

Sarah Payant TKO (punches) Premier FC 25

Agawam, Massachusetts, United States

Bare knuckle record Loss

Christine Ferea KO (punch) BKFC 82

Newark, New Jersey, United States Win

Hannah Rankin KO BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Win

Katharina Lehner KO (punch) BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano

Clearwater, Florida, United States Win

Sarah Click KO (punches) BKFC 32

Orlando, Florida, United States