Stephanie Egger (born August 12, 1988) is a Swiss female

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Background

Egger is a judo black belt, having won the 2010 European U23 Championships and was the Swiss Judo champion in the +63 kg category in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Egger was also won the ADCC European Trial in 2019 at 60 kg. The longtime black belt competed in the 2019 ADCC World Championships where she went to a decision with Gabi Garcia. In addition to the many hours of training every day, Stephanie Egger works in the family restaurant in Berneck.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After winning her first two bouts against Judith Ruis and Mara Romero Borella via first round stoppage, her next fight was on November 18, 2016 at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against

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and she lost the fight via a split decision. Egger faced Eeva Siiskonen at Buddy MMA Clash 2 on March 31, 2018. She won the bout via TKO in the first round. Egger faced Reina Miura, in a 138 lbs catchweight bout, at Rizin 17 on July 28, 2019. Egger won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Egger, as a replacement for Bea Malecki, made her UFC debut against Tracy Cortez on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. Egger lost the fight via unanimous decision. Egger was scheduled to face Sarah Alpar on May 22, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt. However, Egger pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in the week leading up to the event. Egger faced Shanna Young on October 2, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker. She won the fight via technical knockout in round two. Egger faced Jessica-Rose Clark on February 19, 2022 at

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. She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round. The win earned Egger her first '' Performance of the Night'' bonus award. Egger faced

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on August 6, 2022 at

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. She lost the fight via an armbar submission in round one. Egger faced Ailin Perez, replacing Zarah Fairn Dos Santos, on September 3, 2022 at

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. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling

* 2016: ADCC European Championship — in +60 kg category (

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) * 2019: ADCC European Championship — in +60 kg class (

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Judo

* European U23 Judo Championships **

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— in –70 kg category (

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Mixed martial arts

** Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Egger, Stephanie 1988 births Living people Swiss female mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Swiss female judoka Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters Sportspeople from St. Gallen (city) 21st-century Swiss women