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Stephanie Egger
Swiss mixed martial arts fighter

Stephanie Egger

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Swiss mixed martial arts fighter
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36 years
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Biography

Stephanie Egger (born August 12, 1988) is a Swiss female mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Egger grew up in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with three siblings, one of whom is Swiss politician Mike Egger.

Egger started training judo at the age of five, ultimately becoming a black belt in the discipline. She won the 2010 European U23 Championships and was the Swiss Judo champion in the +63 kg category in 2011, 2012, and 2013. She then retired from judo competition due to nagging injuries, and found mixed martial arts by way of grappling and boxing training. Egger 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 Alexa Conners 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 onFebruary 19, 2022,at UFC Fight Night 201. 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 Mayra Bueno Silva on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40. 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 UFC Fight Night 209. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.

Egger faced Irina Alekseeva on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón. She lost the fight via knee bar in round one.

Egger was scheduled face Montana De La Rosa at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.However, Egger pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by JJ Aldrich.

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling

  • 2016: ADCC European Championship — 1st place, gold medalist(s) in +60 kg category (Mainz)
  • 2019: ADCC European Championship — 1st place, gold medalist(s) in +60 kg class (Poznań)

Judo

  • European U23 Judo Championships
    • 2010 European U23 Judo Championships — 1st place, gold medalist(s) in –70 kg category (Sarajevo)

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

12 matches8 wins4 losses
By knockout30
By submission42
By decision12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss8–4Irina AlekseevaSubmission (kneebar)UFC on ESPN: Song vs. SimónApril 29, 202312:11Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout; Alekseeva missed weight.
Win8–3Ailín PérezSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. TuivasaSeptember 3, 202224:54Paris, FranceFeatherweight bout.
Loss7–3Mayra Bueno SilvaSubmission (armbar)UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. HillAugust 6, 202211:17Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–2Jessica-Rose ClarkSubmission (armbar)UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. HillFebruary 19, 202213:44Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win6–2Shanna YoungTKO (elbow)UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. WalkerOctober 2, 202122:22Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss5–2Tracy CortezDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOctober 11, 202035:00Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win5–1Cinja KieferSubmission (rear-naked choke)Buddy MMA Clash 3September 5, 202012:41St. Gallen, Switzerland
Win4–1Reina MiuraDecision (unanimous)Rizin 17July 28, 201935:00Saitama, JapanCatchweight (139 lb) bout.
Win3–1Eeva SiiskonenTKO (punches)Buddy MMA Clash 2March 31, 201812:07St. Gallen, SwitzerlandCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Loss2–1Alexa ConnersDecision (split)Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. KunitskayaNovember 18, 201635:00Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win2–0Mara Romero BorellaTKO (corner stoppage)Arena Fighting GamesOctober 4, 201515:00Milan, ItalyBantamweight debut.
Win1–0Judith RuisSubmission (armbar)Respect Fighting Championship 14September 19, 201511:30Karlsruhe, GermanyFeatherweight debut.

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