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Kailin Curran
American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Jaydene Kailin Asoa Curran[1] (born April 11, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division.[5] She previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[6]
| Kailin Curran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaydene Kailin Asoa Curran[1] (1991-04-11) April 11, 1991 (age 33) Ewa Beach, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 64.0 in (163 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Team | Gracie Technics (until 2013)[2] Reign MMA academy (2013–2015)[3] RVCA (2015–present)[4] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Notable school(s) | James Campbell High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Curran was born and raised in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.[7] She attended James Campbell High School where she was a member of the wrestling team.[8] Curran is of Samoan, Hawaiian, Irish and German descent.[9]
Early career
Curran began her amateur MMA career in 2010, amassing a record of 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 No Contest over the next two years.
Curran made her professional debut in March 2013 for the Pacific Xtreme Combat promotion in her native Hawaii. She was undefeated in her run with the company, winning all fights by unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In November 2014, Curran made her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Paige VanZant. She lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Despite the loss, she was awarded Fight of the Night honors.[10]
In her second fight for the promotion, Curran faced Alex Chambers at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt. Despite controlling the majority of the bout, Curran lost via submission in the third round.[11]
Curran then faced Emily Kagan at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant. She won the bout via submission in the second round.
Curran faced Felice Herrig at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko. She lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Curran then faced Jamie Moyle at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Curran next faced Aleksandra Albu on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Curran faced Yan Xiaonan on 25 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Gastelum.[13] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14] After her 4th straight loss she was released from the roster in March 2018. Her record in the promotion was 1-6.
Curran married surfer Keanu Asing on August 13, 2017 in San Clemente, California.[15]
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Paige VanZant[16]
| 13 matches | 6 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–7 | Brianna Van Buren | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta Phoenix Series 1 | May 3, 2019 | 2 | 3:49 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Final. For the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–6 | Sharon Jacobson | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 5:00 | Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 5–6 | Sunna Davíðsdóttir | Decision (split) | 1 | 5:00 | Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal. | |||
| Loss | 4–6 | Yan Xiaonan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Aleksandra Albu | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 214 | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4 | Jamie Moyle | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Felice Herrig | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko | July 23, 2016 | 1 | 1:59 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Emily Kagan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | December 10, 2015 | 2 | 4:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Alex Chambers | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt | May 10, 2015 | 3 | 3:15 | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Paige VanZant | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson | November 22, 2014 | 3 | 2:54 | Austin, Texas, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 3–0 | Yoo Jin Jung | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 42 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | 2–0 | Emi Tomimatsu | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 38 | August 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kaiyana Rain | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 36 | March 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | Strawweight debut. |
- "Mixed Martial Arts Show Results" (PDF). State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry. 10 December 2015.
- "Fighters Geared For PXC 36". guamsportsnetwork.com. March 7, 2013.
- "The first female fighter from hawaii joins the ufc". Vice. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- "Kailin Curran Reflects On Rough Road, Opportunity Ahead At UFC 214". flocombat.com. July 30, 2017.
- "Kicking it with kailin curran". Vice. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- "Video: Could Kailin Curran have been 'Everything happens for a reason'". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- Spangler, Sam (22 July 2016). "Ewa Beach's Kailin Curran ready for UFC on Fox 20". KHON-TV. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- Fissori, Bryanna (29 July 2017). "Hawaii's Kailin Curran Prepares for UFC 214". Xclusive MMA. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- Curran, Kailin. "I am Samoan, Hawaiian, Irish, German". Twitter. Retrieved 3 Mar 2015.
- "UFC Fight Night Austin Bonuses: Edgar, Oleinik, VanZant, Curran Get $50K Awards". Sherdog.com. 2014-11-23. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- "UFC 214 results: Alexandra Albu brawls her way to win over Kailin Curran". MMA Junkie. 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- "Kailin Curran-Yan Xiaonan, Gina Mazany-Yanan Wu added to UFC Fight Night 122 in China". MMA Junkie. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- "UFC Fight Night 122 results: Yan Xiaonan's striking on point in win over Kailin Curran". MMA Junkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- "MMA's week out of the cage: Aljo balls with Biebs, Kailin Curran gets married, more". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 20 Aug 2017.
- "UFC Fight Night 57 Fighter Bonuses: The Ladies Steal the Show". mmaweekly.com. November 23, 2014.