Elise Pone is an American

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Early life

Pone was born in State College, Pennsylvania and went to State College Area High School.

Mixed martial arts career

History

Pone started her training in martial arts at the age of 12 in

and

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. Her instructors as a child included Bill Gebhardt of the State College Martial Arts Academy and her mother, Barbra Macus. Pone now trains out of Central PA Mixed Martial Arts in State College, PA and trains under

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Invicta Fighting Championships

In December 2020 Pone signed with

and made her American debut at Invicta FC 44: Rodríguez vs. Torquato against Chrissy Yandolli and won via TKO at 2:07 in the second round. Pone secured the only TKO/KO finish of the night. Pone faced

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on January 12, 2022, at Invicta FC 45. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Pone faced Melissa Oddessa Parker on November 16, 2022 at Invicta FC 50, winning via unanimous decision.

Muay Thai

Pone holds an overall Muay Thai/Kickboxing record of 16-1 fighting in the USKA, Tournament of Champions and the TBA Classic Tournaments. She has won titles in C Class, B Class and A Class and is undefeated in the USKA and Tournament of Champions. Her only loss came in 2016 to Kaitlin Stein which she avenged the following year with a unanimous decision over Stein. Pone took three years off from Muay Thai competition from 2017 to 2021 and won the TBA Classic in 2021 with two (T)KO finishes and 2022 with two (T)KO finishes and one Unanimous Decision. She was also presented with the "Best Nak Muay" award at the TBA Classic for 2021 and 2022. She currently holds 6 title belts across two different weight classes and two different organizations. She is the current North American Champion for the TBA Classic at 127lbs and currently holds the record for title belts for a female in the organization.

Mixed martial arts record

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Titles

Muay Thai

* Tournament of Champions ** 2021 Tournament of Champions Light Weight (−60 kg/132 lb) Championship ** 2016 Tournament of Champions Light Weight (−60 kg/132 lb) Championship * TBA Classic ** 2022 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship ** 2021 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship ** 2018 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship ** 2017 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship

Awards

Muay Thai

* 2022 Best Nak Muay by TBA Classic * 2021 Best Nak Muay by TBA Classic

Muay Thai record

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References

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