Julia Berezikova
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Julia Berezikova in 2015
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November 17, 1983 Krasnokamensk, Chita Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Berezka (English: Birch) |
| Residence | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 57.0 kg (125.7 lb) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Team | RusFighters Sport Club (2008-present) Red Devil Sport Club (2006-2007) |
| Trainer | Sergei Nikitin |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Website | http://www.berezikova.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Julia Berezikova (Russian: Юлия Березикова, tr. Julija Berezikova; born November 17, 1983) is a Russian female mixed martial artist and boxer. She is currently the #7-ranked 125-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
Berezikova was born on November 17, 1983 in Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai (at the time Chita Oblast), Russia.
During her childhood, Berezikova injured her back after an unsuccessful flip and her doctors thought that she would not be able to practice sport any longer, but she was able to make a complete recovery.
In 1998, Berezikova got a high place in the Asian Championships in judo.
Berezikova arrived in Saint Petersburg in 1999, and in 2001 she first learned about MMA.
Berezikova's brother was an acquaintance of Roman Zentsov, who recommended that Berezikova begin training in boxing to combine it with her knowledge of judo.
Berezikova became a medalist in Wushu Sanda in 2003. From 2003 to 2005, she was the champion of Saint Petersburg in boxing, the winner of Russia's Boxing Cup in 2003, winner of the Russian boxing championship in 2004 and 2005, Saint Petersburg combat sambo champion in 2004 and Russia Jiu-jitsu champion in 2008.
While in Saint Petersburg, Berezikova met Vladislav Lavrinovich, who was putting together MMA events. Berezikova asked him to give her a chance, and although he refused at first, he eventually decided to allow her to compete.
Berezikova debuted professionally on December 2, 2006 at bodogFight: USA vs. Russia in Vancouver, being defeated by then #1 female fighter Tara LaRosa by armbar submission in the second round; an accomplishment, according to Berezikova, since she was a rookie in MMA.
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