Jessica Rakoczy

Jessica Rakoczy (born April 14, 1977) is a Canadian former professional boxer and mixed martial artist and seven-time women's lightweight boxing champion of the world.

Boxing career 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 three-time WIBA World Champion and two-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.

Rakoczy was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career 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 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.

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.

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 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. She lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the UFC.

Championships and accomplishments

Boxing International Boxing Association IBA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time) North American Boxing Association NABA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time) North American Boxing Federation NABF Female Lightweight Championship (1 time) Women's International Boxing Association WIBA Intercontinental Lightweight Championship (1 time) World Boxing Council WBC Female World Lightweight Championship (2 times)

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighter 18 Tournament Runner-Up The Ultimate Fighter 18 Knockout of the Season

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Valérie Létourneau Decision (unanimous) UFC 186

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Julianna Peña TKO (punches and elbows) The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Kristen Gatz KO (punches) Tachi Palace Fights 14

Lemoore, California, United States NC

Jennifer Scott No Contest (overturned) Millennium Events

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Felice Herrig Decision (split) Bellator 14

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loss

Zoila Frausto Submission (armbar) TPF 3: Champions Collide

Lemoore, California, United States Loss

Michelle Ould TKO (punches) TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1

Lemoore, California, United States Mixed martial arts exhibition record Win

Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate (air date)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Roxanne Modafferi TKO (slam & punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate (air date)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Revelina Berto Submission (omoplata) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate (air date)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Professional boxing record