Germaine de Randamie | |
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Born |
Utrecht, Netherlands |
April 24, 1984
Other names | The Iron Lady |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st) |
Division |
Featherweight (145 lb) Bantamweight (135 lb) |
Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Utrecht, Netherlands |
Team | CSA Holland |
Years active | 2008–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 37 |
Wins | 37 |
By knockout | 14 |
Losses | 0 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 3 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Germaine de Randamie (born April 24, 1984) is a Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Afro-Surinamese and Dutch descent who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to joining the UFC, de Randamie competed in the Strikeforce featherweight division. As of January 31, 2017, she is #10 in official UFC women's bantamweight rankings. She is also the first and current UFC women's featherweight champion.
De Randamie made her MMA debut on December 19, 2008 at Revolution Fight Club 2. She faced Vanessa Porto and was defeated via armbar submission in the first round.
On September 11, 2010, de Randamie earned her first MMA win when she defeated Nikohl Johnson via unanimous decision at Playboy Fight Night 5.
De Randamie debuted for Strikeforce on January 29, 2011, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg against Stephanie Webber. She defeated Webber via knockout in the first round.
De Randamie next faced Julia Budd in a rematch from a past Muay Thai bout at Strikeforce Challengers 16: Fodor vs. Terry on June 24, 2011. She was defeated via unanimous decision.
On August 18, 2012, de Randamie faced Hiroko Yamanaka at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman. She won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
On April 18, 2013, it was announced that de Randamie would make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on July 27, 2013.
De Randamie debuted against Julie Kedzie at UFC on Fox 8. Relying mostly on clinch work, Germaine won the fight via split decision.
De Randamie next faced Amanda Nunes at UFC Fight Night 31 on November 6, 2013. She lost the fight via TKO in the first round.