Jenny Liou (born June 7, 1985) is an American retired

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

cage fighter, poet, and essayist. She previously competed in the

Invicta Fighting Championships 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 ...

in the

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division. In 2022 Liou published Muscle Memory, a collection of poems that "grapple with violence and identity" with

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. Liou has published essays in

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, and the

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Mixed martial arts record

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Sarah D'Alelio Sarah D'Alelio (born December 13, 1980) is a professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. She competed in the 135-pound women's bantamweight division for Invicta Fighting Championships and has also fought for Strikeforce (mixed martial ...

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Lacey Schuckman Lacey Schuckman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She has fought in Invicta FC and Strikeforce. Mixed martial arts record , - , Win , align=center, 12–10 , Rosa Acevedo , Decision (unanimous) ...

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Jamie Moyle Jamie Aliss Moyle (born March 17, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. She competes in the strawweight division. Background Moyle started cardio kickboxing in 2008, eventually falling in love with the sport and progressing towards mixed ma ...

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Rachael Ostovich Rachael Ostovich (born February 25, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional since 2014, she has competed in the UFC and Invicta Fighting Championships. After being released from the UFC, ...

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