Arlene Blencowe (born 11 April 1983) is an Australian

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

and boxer, currently competing in the Women's Featherweight division of

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, where she is the first Australian female fighter in the promotion's history.

Boxing career

Blencowe began her boxing career in 2012 in her native Australia. She has world championships in World Boxing Federation and Women's

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. She has a current record of 4 wins and 4 losses.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Blencowe began her professional MMA career a year after she began boxing in April 2013. Fighting exclusively in her native Australia, she amassed a record of 5 wins and 4 losses over the first year and a half of her career.

Bellator MMA

On 27 October 2014 it was announced that Blencowe had signed with

. Blencowe made her Bellator debut against

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on 15 May 2015 at Bellator 137. She won the fight via TKO in the first round. In her second fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Marloes Coenen on 28 August 2015 at Bellator 141. She lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round. In her third fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Gabby Holloway on 20 November 2015 at Bellator 146. She won the fight via split decision. In her fourth fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced

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on 21 October 2016 at Bellator 162. She lost the bout via majority decision. After picking up two wins outside of Bellator, Blencowe returned to face Sinead Kavanagh on 25 August 2017 at Bellator 182. She won the fight via split decision. Blencowe fought for the Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship against

in a rematch on 1 December 2017 at Bellator 189. She lost the fight by split decision. Blencowe faced Amber Leibrock on 29 September 2018 at Bellator at Bellator 206. She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round. Racking up three straight victories, Blencowe next challenged

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for the

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at Bellator 249 on 15 October 2020. She lost the bout via second round submission. In December 2020, Blencowe signed a new multi-fight contract with Bellator. Blencowe faced

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on 16 July 2021 at Bellator 262. She won the bout via TKO in the third round. Blencowe faced Pam Sorenson on 12 November 2021 at

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. She won the bout via unanimous decision. Blencowe rematched

for the

on 23 April 2022 at Bellator 279. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Blencowe faced

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on 21 April 2023 at Bellator 294. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Blencowe faced Sinead Kavanagh in a rematch on 22 June 2024 at Bellator Champions Series 3 and won the bout by a guillotine choke submission.

Championships and accomplishments

** Most fights in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (15) **Tied (

) for most knockout wins in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (4) **Tied (

) for most stoppage wins in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (5)

Boxing record

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, Professional debut

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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Arlene Blencowe
at Awakening Fighters
Arlene Blencowe Documentary
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