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Katlyn Chookagian (born December 28, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Biography
Katlyn Chookagian was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Overall, she started training karate when she was four years old, started fighting as an amateur in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2012, and became a pro in 2014. Her teammates and training partners include UFC fighters Edson Barboza, Marlon Moraes, and the team captain Frankie Edgar. Chookagian holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Chookagian is of Armenian descent.
MMA career
Early career
Chookagian made her debut in mixed martial arts professionally on June 28, 2014 at CFFC 37. She faced Rebecca Heintzman, and was a unanimous decision winner after three rounds.
Katlyn made her second professional fight at World Series of Fighting 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger on September 13, 2014. Katlyn Chookagian secured a knockout triumph against 44-year-old Brigitte Narcise at 38 seconds of the final round in the flyweight category.
Chookagian had her two subsequent bouts canceled. Against Allanna Jones in the Ring of Combat 49, and against Nohime Dennison at CFFC 45. Finally, on May 9, 2015, she fought twice in the same day, beating Linn Wennergren by unanimous decision, and Melinda Fábián by finalization in the first round.
She returned to the event where she made her debut, the CFFC, and held three more fights there. The results continued great: two belts, two victories by unanimous decision and one by knockout, due to a knee.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Chookagian debuted in the UFC on July 13, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Chookagian next fought Liz Carmouche at UFC 205. She lost the bout via split decision.
Chookagian faced Irene Aldana at UFC 210 on April 8, 2017. She won the fight by a split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Irene Aldana | Decision (split) | UFC 210 | 000000002017-04-08-0000April 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Liz Carmouche | Decision (split) | UFC 205 | 000000002016-11-12-0000November 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Lauren Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | 000000002016-07-13-0000July 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Stephanie Bragayrac | KO (knee) | CFFC 57: Honorio vs. Gaudinot | 000000002016-03-19-0000March 19, 2016 | 1 | 0:45 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Bantamweight debut. Won the CFFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Isabelly Varela | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 55: Chookagian vs. Varela | 000000002016-01-09-0000January 9, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant CFFC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Sijara Eubanks | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 52: Horcher vs. Regman | 000000002015-10-31-0000October 31, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Melinda Fabian | Submission (armbar) | PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9 | 000000002015-05-09-0000May 9, 2015 | 1 | 4:33 | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Win | 3–0 | Linn Wennergren | Decision (unanimous) | PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9 | 000000002015-05-09-0000May 9, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Win | 2–0 | Brigitte Narcisse | KO (knees) | WSOF 13 | 000000002014-09-13-0000September 13, 2014 | 3 | 0:38 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Rebecca Heintzman | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 37: Anyanwu vs. Bell | 000000002014-06-28-0000June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |