Pam Sorenson (born March 3, 1986) is a female retired American

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who competed in

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division. She has previously competed in

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and

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 ...

, where she is the former Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.

Background

Sorenson was born in

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, United States. She started picked up kickboxing class to lose weight after suffering a period of depression due to a passing of her best friend. Sorenson began competing in kickboxing shortly later.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After a 5-1 amateur record, Sorenson started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2015. She fought all her fights under

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promotion prior joined

, amassing a record of 4-1.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Sorenson made her promotional debut on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against

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. She won the fight via split decision. Her next fight was on May 20, 2017, at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź. She faced Ediane Gomes in a featherweight bout and she lost the fight in split decision. On July 15, 2017, Sorenson faced Helena Kolesnyk at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella. She won the via a submission in round one.

Alpha One Sports

Sorenson faced Jan Finney on November 22, 2018, at Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77. She won the fight via split decision.

The Ultimate Fighter 28

Sorenson participated tryout in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) TV series The Ultimate Fighter 28 for the females featherweight weight class in 2018. However, she failed to make it as one of the cast in the program.

Return to Invicta Fighting Championships

After one-year hiatus, Sorenson returned to Invicta and faced

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on November 16, 2018, at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round four. Sorenson faced Kaitlin Young on August 9, 2019, at Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship after former champion

signed with the UFC. Sorenson won the fight and the title in a five round unanimous decision.

Bellator MMA

On July 13, 2021, Sorenson announced that she was released from Invicta FC, upon her request, and in the process vacated the title. Soon after it was announced that she had signed a multi-fight deal with

. Sorenson faced Roberta Paim Samad on August 13, 2021, at Bellator 264. She won the bout via split decision. Sorenson faced

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on November 12, 2021, at

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. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Sorenson was scheduled to face

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on March 11, 2022, at

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. However, Zingano was forced to pull out due to injury and the bout was cancelled. The bout was rebooked for

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on June 24, 2022. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Sorenson faced promotional newcomer

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on March 31, 2023, at

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. She lost the fight via a scarf hold armlock submission in the first round. On August 28, 2023, Sorenson announced her retirement on her social media.

Professional grappling career

Sorensen signed up to compete in the women's under 70kg and absolute division at the ADCC Denver Open on May 13, 2023. She did not reach the podium at the event. She was then booked to compete in a 145lbs tournament at Midwest Finishers 14 on May 26, 2023.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

** Invicta FC Featherweight Championship (One time) *

** KOTC Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)

Muay Thai

* 2015 Muay Thai Classic Women’s A-Class champion

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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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 ...

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