Jessica-Rose Clark

Jessica-Rose Clark (born 28 November 1987) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division. She formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background Clark was born in Cairns, Australia, as the eldest of nine children.

Invicta FC After taking nearly a year off from the sport, Clark made her debut with Invicta FC in July 2015. She faced Pannie Kianzad at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin and lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Clark returned to the promotion in November 2016 to face Pam Sorenson at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya. She lost the bout via split decision.

Clark was scheduled to face Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 26 in December 2017; however, she was removed from the card when she was tabbed by the UFC as a replacement.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Clark made her UFC debut against Bec Rawlings in a flyweight bout, replacing Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on 19 November 2017. At the weigh-ins, Clark weighed in at 128 pounds, 2 pounds over the flyweight upper limit of 126 pounds. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Clark forfeited 20% of her purse to Rawlings. Clark won the fight via split decision.

Clark faced Paige VanZant on 14 January 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Clark faced Jessica Eye on 23 June 2018 at UFC Fight Night 132. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Clark was expected to face Andrea Lee on 15 December 2018 at UFC on Fox 31. However, Clark was forced out of the bout as she was hospitalized due to weight cutting issues and deemed medically unfit to compete by UFC physicians. As a result, the bout was cancelled.

Clark was scheduled to face Talita Bernardo on 11 May 2019 at UFC 237. However, it was reported on 3 April 2019 that Clark had pulled out of the bout, citing injury.

Return to bantamweight Clark faced Pannie Kianzad on 9 November 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 21. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Clark faced Sarah Alpar on 19 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178 She won the fight via a technical knockout in round three. In the fight she tore her Anterior cruciate ligament, which prevented her from fighting until mid 2021.

After recovering from the surgery, Clark returned after a year to face Joselyne Edwards at UFC Fight Night 196 on 23 October 2021. Clark won the fight via unanimous decision.

Clark faced Stephanie Egger on 19 February 2022, at UFC Fight Night 201. She lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.

Clark faced Julija Stoliarenko on 2 July 2022, at UFC 276. She lost the bout via armbar submission less than one minute into round one, dislocating her elbow.

Clark faced Tainara Lisboa on 13 May 2023, at UFC on ABC 4. She lost the bout via rear‐naked choke in third round. The fight was the final fight on her contract and she was not offered a new contract.

Dirty Boxing Career Clark made her debut in Mike Perry's "Dirty Boxing Championships" promotion on 14 June, 2025, at Dirty Boxing Championship 2, facing Marilia Morais. She won the fight by unanimous decision

Clark faced Claudia Zamora at Dirty Boxing Championship 2, on 29 August, 2025, winning via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments WCK Muay Thai Champion Unarmed Combat Unleashed UCU Women's Bantamweight Championship (one time; only; former) Xtreme Fighting Championships XFC Australia Bantamweight Championship (one time; former) Roshambo MMA Roshambo Women's Bantamweight Championship (one time; only; former)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Tainara Lisboa Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Loss

Julija Stoliarenko Submission (armbar) UFC 276

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Stephanie Egger Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Joselyne Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Sarah Alpar TKO (punch and knee) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Pannie Kianzad Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar

Moscow, Russia Loss

Jessica Eye Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

Kallang, Singapore Win

Paige VanZant Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Win

Bec Rawlings Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura

Sydney, Australia Win

Carina Damm Decision (split) Titan FC 45: Araujo vs. Capitulino

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States Loss

Sarah Kaufman Decision (unanimous) Battlefield Fighting Championships

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Pam Sorenson Decision (split) Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Janay Harding Decision (unanimous) Eternal MMA 19

Gold Coast, Australia NC

Emiko Raika NC (overturned) TTF Challenge 05

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Pannie Kianzad Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Rhiannon Thompson Decision (unanimous) Roshambo MMA 3

Chandler, Australia Win

Kate Da Silva TKO (punches) XFC Australia 21

Brisbane, Australia Win

Zoie Shreiweis Submission (rear-naked choke) Unarmed Combat Unleashed 2

Emerald, Australia Loss

Kyra Purcell Decision (unanimous) Fightworld Cup 16

Nerang, Australia Win

Arlene Blencowe Submission (rear-naked choke) Nitro MMA 9

Logan City, Australia Win

Mae-Lin Leow TKO (punches) Brace for War MMA 18

Canberra, Australia Dirty Boxing Record