Kailin Curran | |
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Born | Jaydene Kailin Asoa Curran April 11, 1991 Hawaii, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
Division | Strawweight |
Reach | 64.0 in (163 cm) |
Team | Reign MMA academy |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 8 |
Wins | 4 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Notable school(s) | James Campbell High School |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jaydene Kailin Asoa Curran is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Curran began her amateur MMA career in 2010, amassing a record of 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 No Contest over the next two years.
Curran made her professional debut in March 2013 for the Pacific Xtreme Combat promotion in her native Hawaii. She was undefeated in her run with the company, winning all fights by unanimous decision.
In November 2014, Curran made her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Paige VanZant. She lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Despite the loss, she was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
In her second fight for the promotion, Curran faced Alex Chambers at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt. Despite controlling the majority of the bout, Curran lost via submission in the third round.
Curran then faced Emily Kagan at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant. She won the bout via submission in the second round.
Curran faced Felice Herrig at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko. She lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Curran then faced Jamie Moyle at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Curran is of Irish, Samoan and German descent.