All MMA fightersSarah Kaufman
MMA · Retired22-5 (1 NC)RECORD
11KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
9DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Sarah Elizabeth Kaufman |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 20 Sep 1985 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Birthplace | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Lives in | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Division | Women's Bantamweight / Women's Lightweight |
| Team | Zugec Ultimate Martial Arts |
| Height | 165 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2006–2022 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 3 Jun 2006 |
| Last fight | Win vs Jessy Miele, 20 Nov 2021 |
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Titles and honours
- Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion (one time, inaugural)
- Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion (one time)
- HCF Women's Bantamweight Champion (one time)
- Invicta FC Fight of the Night (1x)
- Women's MMA Awards Fighter of the Year (2009)
Background
Canadian pioneer of women's MMA from Victoria who became the first Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion and later won the Invicta FC bantamweight title. She also competed in the UFC and the PFL before retiring.
Fight history
28 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jessy Miele | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:56 | BTC 13: Power | 20 Nov 2021 | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | Featherweight debut |
| Loss | Larissa Pacheco | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 7 | 11 Oct 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2019 PFL women's lightweight semifinal |
| Win | Morgan Frier | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:22 | PFL 1 | 9 May 2019 | Uniondale, New York, United States | Lightweight debut |
| Win | Katharina Lehner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 4:30 | Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner | 4 May 2018 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Won vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Pannie Kianzad | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad | 13 Jan 2018 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | Jessica-Rose Clark | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Battlefield FC: Korea | 18 Mar 2017 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | Valentina Shevchenko | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | 19 Dec 2015 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | Alexis Davis | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:52 | UFC 186 | 25 Apr 2015 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | 16 Apr 2014 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| No contest | Jessica Eye | NC (overturned) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 166 | 19 Oct 2013 | Houston, Texas, United States | Eye's split decision win overturned after failed drug test |
| Win | Leslie Smith | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | 5 Apr 2013 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Ronda Rousey | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:54 | Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | 18 Aug 2012 | San Diego, California, United States | For Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Alexis Davis | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey | 3 Mar 2012 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | Liz Carmouche | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | 22 Jul 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Megumi Yabushita | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:34 | AFC 5: Judgment Day | 2 Apr 2011 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | Marloes Coenen | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 1:59 | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II | 9 Oct 2010 | San Jose, California, United States | Lost Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Roxanne Modafferi | KO (slam) | 3 | 4:45 | Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe | 23 Jul 2010 | Everett, Washington, United States | Defended Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Takayo Hashi | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi | 26 Feb 2010 | San Jose, California, United States | Won inaugural Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Shayna Baszler | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg | 19 Jun 2009 | Kent, Washington, United States | |
| Win | Miesha Tate | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina | 15 May 2009 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | Sarah Schneider | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:43 | PFC: Best of Both Worlds 2 | 23 Apr 2009 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | Molly Helsel | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:44 | HCF: Crow's Nest | 29 Mar 2008 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | Defended HCF Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Ginele Marquez | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:22 | HCF: Title Wave | 19 Oct 2007 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Won HCF Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Valérie Létourneau | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:36 | TKO 29: Repercussion | 1 Jun 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Alexis Davis | TKO (punches) | 3 | UWC 7: Anarchy | 7 Apr 2007 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Win | Misty Shearer | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | King of the Cage: Amplified | 26 Nov 2006 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Sarah Draht | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:17 | King of the Cage: Insurrection | 6 Oct 2006 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Liz Posener | KO (punch) | 3 | 1:03 | North American Challenge 23 | 3 Jun 2006 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |