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Katlyn Chookagian

Katlyn Chookagian

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Gender
Female
Place of birth
Quakertown
Age
36 years
Stats
Height:
175
Weight:
61
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Biography

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

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–1Irene AldanaDecision (split)UFC 210000000002017-04-08-0000April 8, 201735:00Buffalo, New York, United States
Loss8–1Liz CarmoucheDecision (split)UFC 205000000002016-11-12-0000November 12, 201635:00New York City, New York, United States
Win8–0Lauren MurphyDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker000000002016-07-13-0000July 13, 201635:00Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win7–0Stephanie BragayracKO (knee)CFFC 57: Honorio vs. Gaudinot000000002016-03-19-0000March 19, 201610:45Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesBantamweight debut. Won the CFFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win6–0Isabelly VarelaDecision (unanimous)CFFC 55: Chookagian vs. Varela000000002016-01-09-0000January 9, 201655:00Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon the vacant CFFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win5–0Sijara EubanksDecision (unanimous)CFFC 52: Horcher vs. Regman000000002015-10-31-0000October 31, 201535:00Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win4–0Melinda FabianSubmission (armbar)PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9000000002015-05-09-0000May 9, 201514:33Budapest, Hungary
Win3–0Linn WennergrenDecision (unanimous)PMMAL Hungarian Fight Championship 9000000002015-05-09-0000May 9, 201535:00Budapest, Hungary
Win2–0Brigitte NarcisseKO (knees)WSOF 13000000002014-09-13-0000September 13, 201430:38Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Win1–0Rebecca HeintzmanDecision (unanimous)CFFC 37: Anyanwu vs. Bell000000002014-06-28-0000June 28, 201435:00Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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