Cat Zingano

“Alpha”

MMA · Active

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5KO / TKO WINS

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Profile

Full name	Cat Zingano (née Albert)
Nickname	Alpha
Date of birth	1 Jul 1982
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Winona, Minnesota, U.S.
Lives in	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Division	Flyweight / Bantamweight / Featherweight
Team	Black House Alliance MMA
Height	168 cm (5′6″)
Reach	173 cm (68″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2008–2023
Status	Active
Pro debut	13 Jun 2008
Last fight	Loss vs Cris Cyborg, 7 Oct 2023

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Titles and honours

Ring of Fire Women's Bantamweight Champion (inaugural)
Ring of Fire Women's Flyweight Champion (inaugural)
Fight to Win Women's Bantamweight Champion
Fight to Win Women's Flyweight Champion
ADCC North American Championships gold medal, -60kg (2010)

Background

Zingano began wrestling at age 12 and became a four-time All-American and national champion in college wrestling. She later became the first woman to win a UFC bout by TKO.

Fight history

19 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Cris Cyborg	TKO (punches)	1	4:01	Bellator 300	7 Oct 2023	San Diego, California, U.S.	Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship
Win	Leah McCourt	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 293	31 Mar 2023	Temecula, California, U.S.
Win	Pam Sorenson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 282	24 Jun 2022	Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.	Point deducted in round 1 for an illegal knee
Win	Olivia Parker	Submission (armbar)	1	2:56	Bellator 256	9 Apr 2021	Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
Win	Gabby Holloway	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Bellator 245	11 Sep 2020	Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.	Catchweight (150.7 lbs); Holloway missed weight
Loss	Megan Anderson	TKO (eye injury)	1	1:01	UFC 232	29 Dec 2018	Inglewood, California, U.S.	Featherweight debut
Win	Marion Reneau	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov	14 Jul 2018	Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Loss	Ketlen Vieira	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 222	3 Mar 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Julianna Peña	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 200	9 Jul 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Ronda Rousey	Submission (straight armbar)	1	0:14	UFC 184	28 Feb 2015	Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship
Win	Amanda Nunes	TKO (elbows and punches)	3	1:21	UFC 178	27 Sep 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Miesha Tate	TKO (knees and elbow)	3	2:55	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale	13 Apr 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Win	Raquel Pennington	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	3:32	Invicta FC 3: Penne vs Sugiyama	6 Oct 2012	Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.	Return to bantamweight
Win	Takayo Hashi	KO (slam)	3	4:42	Fight To Win: Outlaws	14 May 2011	Denver, Colorado, U.S.	Won Fight To Win Women's Flyweight Championship
Win	Carina Damm	TKO (punches and elbows)	2	3:37	Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl	10 Dec 2010	Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Win	Ivana Coleman	TKO (punches)	1	1:54	Ring of Fire 38: Ascension	5 Jun 2010	Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.	Won inaugural Ring of Fire Women's Flyweight Championship
Win	Barb Honchak	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Fight To Win: Phenoms	30 Jan 2010	Denver, Colorado, U.S.	Won Fight To Win Women's Bantamweight Championship
Win	Angela Samaro	Submission (anaconda choke)	2	3:40	Ring of Fire 33: Adrenaline	10 Jan 2009	Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
Win	Karina Taylor	Submission (armbar)	1	2:30	Ring of Fire 32: Respect	13 Jun 2008	Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.	Won inaugural Ring of Fire Women's Bantamweight Championship