All MMA fightersNicco Montano
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2KO / TKO WINS
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Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 16 Dec 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Lukachukai, USA |
| Lives in | Las Vegas, USA |
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
| Team | Syndicate MMA |
| Height | 165 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 165 cm (65″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | since 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 20 Nov 2015 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Julianna Pena, 13 Jul 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- Former UFC Women's Flyweight Champion (inaugural)
- The Ultimate Fighter 26 winner
- Former KOTC Women's Flyweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x1)
Background
American fighter from Lukachukai, Arizona, who won The Ultimate Fighter 26 and became the inaugural UFC women's flyweight champion in 2017. She was stripped of the title in 2018 and released by the UFC in 2021.
Fight history
7 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Julianna Pena | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | 13 Jul 2019 | Sacramento, California, USA | Bantamweight |
| Win | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | 1 Dec 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won the inaugural UFC Women's Flyweight Championship; Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Julia Avila | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | HD MMA 7: Avila vs. Montaño | 7 Jan 2017 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | For the HD MMA Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Jamie Milanowski | TKO (punches) | 4 | 4:34 | KOTC: Social Disorder | 8 Oct 2016 | Sloan, Iowa, USA | Won the vacant KOTC Women's Flyweight Championship |
| Win | Shana Dobson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC: Will Power | 13 Aug 2016 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Loss | Pam Sorenson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC: Frozen War | 20 Feb 2016 | Walker, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Stacey Sigala | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:15 | KOTC: Evolution | 20 Nov 2015 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | Pro debut |