Adrienna Jenkins (born July 22, 1984) is an American

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

who competes in the Women's

Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...

division of

Bellator Bellator, warrior in Latin, may refer to: * Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States * Bishop Bellator of Sufetula (5th century) Taxonomy * ''Bellator'' (fish), a fish genus in the family Triglidae (sea robins) * ...

. She now currently works as a MMA referee/ judge.

Mixed martial arts career

Jenkins made her MMA debut in 2004, at WEC 9 - Cold Blooded against Keri Scarr. She won by disqualification after she was hit with an illegal upkick and knee. Jenkins fought Alisa Cantwell at XFO 3 losing in the first round via submission due to punches. She quickly returned in a month after submitting Shelby Walker at HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution 2. Jenkins went undefeated from November 6, 2004 to February 10, 2007 with a record of 10-1. Her streak ended when she took on Kelly Kobold. Jenkins quickly rebounded off the loss by winning her next 7 fights with one of those wins coming over

Invicta FC Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is current ...

Sarah Schneider Sarah Schneider (born September 10, 1983) is an American writer, actress, and comedian. She got her start in entertainment as a writer and actress for the comedy website CollegeHumor before becoming a writer for the television sketch comedy se ...

in the first round of the FCF Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix. Jenkins took on

Jan Finney Jan Finney (born April 18, 1980) is an American female mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the 135-pound bantamweight division. Early life Finney played softball at Kenton Ridge High School and Urbana University. Mixed martial arts ...

in the semi-finals, losing via split decision. Jenkins then replaced Finney in the finals of the tournament after FCF released her so she could fight in Strikeforce. Adrienna was now taking on future

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

vet

Shayna Baszler Shayna Andrea Baszler ( ; born August 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, kickboxer and former mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand. Baszler is a former two-time and long ...

in the Grand Prix final. She lost via first round submission. Jenkins lost her third straight fight when she took on

Tonya Evinger Tonya Evinger (born June 4, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2006, Evinger has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), EliteXC, Raging Wolf and Invicta Fighting Cham ...

at RW 8 - Cage Supremacy, which saw Jenkins leave the sport. Jenkins made a return after five-year hiatus to take on Kelsey Jorgenson. She won via TKO in just 27 seconds.

Bellator

Jenkins made her

debut at

Bellator 137 2015 in Bellator MMA was the seventh year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 16 events in 2015. Background In June 2014, Founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney parted with the company. ...

taking on

Arlene Blencowe Arlene Blencowe (born 11 April 1983) is a mixed martial artist and boxer, currently competing in the Women's Featherweight division of Bellator MMA, where she is the first Australian female fighter in the promotion's history. As of June 28, ...

. she lost via TKO. Jenkins returned at

Bellator 141 2015 in Bellator MMA was the seventh year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 16 events in 2015. Background In June 2014, Founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney parted with the company. ...

against Lissette Neri. she won via first-round TKO.

Mixed martial arts record

, - , Win , align=center, 19-6 , Lissette Neri , TKO (Punches) ,

, August 28, 2015 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:38 ,

Temecula, California Temecula (; es, Temécula, ; Luiseño: ''Temeekunga'') is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census and was incorporated on December 1, 1989. The city is a ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 18-6 ,

, TKO (Punches) ,

, May 15, 2015 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:08 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 18-5 , Kelsey Jorgenson , TKO (Punches) , Gladiator Challenge - California State Championship Series , April 11, 2015 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:27 ,

San Jacinto, California San Jacinto ( ; ; Spanish for " St. Hyacinth") is a city in Riverside County, California. It is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south and Beaumont, California, to its north. The mountains associated with t ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 17-5 ,

, TKO (Elbows and Punches) , RW 8 - Cage Supremacy , July 17, 2010 , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:16 ,

Salamanca, New York Salamanca (Seneca: ''Onë:dagö:h'') is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States, inside the Allegany Indian Reservation, one of two governed by the Seneca Nation of New York. The population was 5,929 at the 2020 census. It was named ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 17-4 ,

, Submission (Armbar) , Freestyle Cage Fighting 42 , June 2, 2010 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:12 ,

Shawnee, Oklahoma Shawnee ( sac, Shânîheki) is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 in 2010, a 4.9 percent increase from the figure of 28,692 in 2000. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical ...

, United States , , FCF Grand Prix Finals. (Jenkins replaced Finney she signed with Strikeforce.) , - , Loss , align=center, 17-3 ,

, Decision (Split) , Freestyle Cage Fighting 40 , March 27, 2010 , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, United States , FCF Grand Prix Semi-finals. , - , Win , align=center, 17-2 ,

, Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) , Freestyle Cage Fighting 39 , January 30, 2010 , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:07 ,

, United States , FCF Grand Prix Quarter-finals. , - , Win , align=center, 16-2 , Krista Stufflebeem , TKO (Punches) , Extreme Challenge 137 , October 17, 2009 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:06 ,

Iowa Iowa () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wiscon ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 15-2 , Sarah Patterson , Submission (Armbar) , MFC 8 - Ultimate Outlaws , August 14, 2009 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:36 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 14-2 , Sarah Oriza , Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) , The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 2 , June 12, 2009 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:03 ,

Hankinson, North Dakota Hankinson is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 921 at the 2020 census. Hankinson was founded in 1886. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND– MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office has been ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 13-2 , Jessica Nickerson , Submission (Punches) , Extreme Challenge 127 , April 25, 2009 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:51 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 12-2 , Constance Griffiths , TKO (Punches) , MFC 3 - Outdoor War , August 16, 2008 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:53 ,

Centerville, Iowa Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,412 in the 2020 census, a decline from 5,924 in 2000. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville's coal mining industry attracted E ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 11-2 , Akulina Kvokov , TKO (Punches) , MCF 3 - Contagious , May 5, 2007 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:37 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 10-2 , Kelly Kobold , Submission (Punches) , NFF - The Breakout , March 10, 2007 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:26 , Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 10-1 , Brook Scott , Submission (Punches) , Royalty Fight Night 2 , February 10, 2007 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:30 ,

Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,706 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is located around the southern bay of Five Island Lake. History The to ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 9-1 , Heather Brade , Submission (Punches) , War Party Cage Fighting 4 , November 11, 2006 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:27 ,

Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States, located along the Iowa River. It is the seat and most populous settlement of Marshall County and the 16th largest city in Iowa, with a population of 27,591 at ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 8-1 , Lindsay Franks , TKO (Punches) , Extreme Challenge 73 , October 28, 2006 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:46 , Davenport, Iowa, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 7-1 , Samantha Smith , Submission (Armbar) , FF 3 - Helena Havoc , September 9, 2006 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:56 ,

Helena, Montana Helena (; ) is the capital city of Montana, United States, and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and established on October 30, 1864. Due to the gold rush, Helena would b ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 6-1 , Sonya Sargeant , TKO (Punches) , Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 1 , August 19, 2006 , align=center, 1 , align=center, N\A ,

Clive, Iowa Clive is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, Dallas and Polk County, Iowa, Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census, the population was 18,601. It is part of the Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines–West D ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 5-1 , Samantha Smith , Submission (Armbar) , Extreme Challenge 69 , July 22, 2006 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:07 , Davenport, Iowa, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 4-1 , Amanda Marohl , TKO (Punches) , MCC 2 - Midwest Xplosion , April 8, 2006 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:00 ,

Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moine ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 3-1 , Cindy Romero , Submission (Slam) , UCS - Battle at the Barn 10 , September 10, 2005 , align=center, 1 , align=center, N\A ,

Rochester, Minnesota Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on rolling bluffs on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota, the city is the home and birthplace of the renowned Mayo Clinic. Ac ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 2-1 ,

Shelby Walker Shelby Walker (27 February 1975 – 24 September 2006) was an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. Walker, also known as Shelby Girl, was born as Shelby Rogers. Combat career After five years in active duty and in the reserve of ...

, Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) , HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution 2 , November 6, 2004 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:27 ,

Evansville, Indiana Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 1-1 , Alisa Cantwell , Submission (Punches) , XFO 3 , October 2, 2004 , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:17 ,

Lakemoor, Illinois Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,182. Geography Lakemoor is located at (42.3401437, -88.2031240). According to the 2010 census, Lakemoor has a total are ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 1-0 , Keri Scarr , DQ (Illegal Soccer Kick and Knee) ,

WEC 9 WEC 9: Cold Blooded was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 16, 2004, at the Palace Indian Gaming Center in Lemoore, California. The main event saw Mike Kyle take on Jude Hargett. Results ...

, January 16, 2004 , align=center, 1 , align=center, N\A ,

Lemoore, California Lemoore (formerly, La Tache and Lee Moore's) is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of . It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 25 ...

, United States ,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkins, Adrienna 1981 births Mixed martial artists from Hawaii American female mixed martial artists Featherweight mixed martial artists Living people People from Hawaii People from Oceanside, California 21st-century American women

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References