Jessica Rakoczy (born April 14, 1977) is a professional boxer and professional

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, and seven time women lightweight boxing champion of the world.

Boxing career

Rakoczy made her professional boxing debut in October 2000. She has earned a record of 33 wins against 3 losses, with one no contest. She is as a three-time WIBA World Champion and two-time former WBC Lightweight Champion. Most recently, she won the vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association super bantamweight title with a win against Ada Vélez on January 24, 2013. Rakoczy was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Rakoczy made her professional MMA debut in October 2009. In five fights, she amassed a record of 1 win, 3 losses and one no contest.

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2013, it was announced that Rakoczy was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. Rakoczy faced Revelina Berto in the elimination fight to get into the house. Despite both women being boxers, the majority of the fight was contested on the ground, where Rakoczy won via an

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submission in the second round. During her first tournament fight in the house, Rakoczy faced veteran Roxanne Modafferi. After losing the first round with it mostly being contested on the ground and struggling for takedowns, Rakoczy landed multiple punches on the feet in the second round. After several heavy blows landed and a slam against Modafferi's

attempt Rakoczy won via

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. In the semifinals, Rakoczy faced Raquel Pennington and won the fight via unanimous decision after three rounds.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rakoczy faced Julianna Peña in the finals on November 30, 2013, at

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. She lost the bout via TKO in the final seconds of the first round. Rakoczy made her return to the UFC Octagon on April 25, 2015, in her strawweight debut against Valérie Létourneau at

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in Montreal, Quebec on April 25, 2015. She lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the UFC.

Championships and accomplishments

Boxing

*International Boxing Association :*IBA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time) *North American Boxing Association :*NABA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time) *

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:*NABF Female Lightweight Championship (1 time) *

Women's International Boxing Association The Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) is a sanctioning body for women's professional boxing. Established in July 2000, it quickly grew into a major force in the sport. History The WIBA was officially founded by American Ryan Wisso ...

:*WIBA Intercontinental Lightweight Championship (1 time) *

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:* WBC Female World Lightweight Championship (2 times)

Mixed martial arts

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