Marion Reneau
| Marion Reneau | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1977 |
| Other names | The Belizean Bruiser |
| Nationality | American, Belizean |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 68.0 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Striking |
| Fighting out of | Visalia, California, United States |
| Team | Elite Team |
| Rank |
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Tom Knox[3] Light blue / dark blue belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro[4] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
Marion Reneau (born June 20, 1977) is a professional mixed martial artist currently competing as a Bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. When Marion Reneau is not fighting she is a PE teacher at Farmersville High School.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
Reneau began her professional mixed martial arts career in 2010. After winning several professional fights she attempted to try out for The Ultimate Fighter 18. However, she was allegedly told by UFC brass that she was too old to be a contestant on the show, but to keep pressing on and to win a couple of more fights. On the heels of her submission victory over Maureen Riordan in July 2014 at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 16, she was signed by the UFC.[5][6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Reneau faced Alexis Dufresne on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182.[7] Reneau won the fight via unanimous decision. At the post fight press conference, Dana White made a point to mention the TUF snub and publicly praised her performance.[8]
Reneau faced Jéssica Andrade on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[9] Reneau won the fight via first round submission, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.[10][11]
Reneau faced Holly Holm on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[12] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Reneau faced Ashlee Evans-Smith on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy. She lost the fight by split decision.[13] The judges' decision was controversial as 16 of the 17 media sources scoring the fight scored it for Reneau.[14] She planned to appeal the decision with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission.[15] However, the appeal was denied by the PSAC.[16]
Reneau faced Milana Dudieva on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast, Ireland. She won the bout by TKO in the third round.[17]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–3 | Milana Dudieva | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 3:03 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Ashlee Evans-Smith | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy | February 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Holly Holm | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Jéssica Andrade | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | 1 | 1:54 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 5–1 | Alexis Dufresne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 182 | January 3, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (138 lbs) bout; Dufresne missed weight. |
| Win | 4–1 | Maureen Riordon | Submission (armbar) | RFA 16 | July 25, 2014 | 1 | 4:15 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Leslie Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | Tachi Palace Fights 17 | November 14, 2013 | 1 | 1:24 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Lydia Reyes | KO (punch) | TWC 15 | October 26, 2012 | 1 | 0:10 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Julia Avila | Decision (unanimous) | TWC 13 | January 27, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chantalle Castellanos | TKO (punches) | TWC 13 | March 7, 2010 | 3 | 1:38 | Porterville, California, United States |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ Jorge Herrera (@jorgeluisherrera77) (February 13, 2016). "With my good friend ufc fighter and new black belt Marion Reneau @marion_reneau". Instagram. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ Jack Bratcher (April 5, 2016). "The definitive Tom Knox skateboarding / BJJ interview". Pro MMA Now.
- ↑ "Marion Reneau - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- 1 2 Damian Marquez (2014-12-09). "Visalia's Marion Reneau signs with the UFC". visaliatimesdelta.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2014-12-10). "Welcome to the UFC McLellan and Reneau". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ↑ Staff (2014-12-18). "UFC 182 complete with Dufresne vs. Reneau". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
- ↑ Staff (2015-01-05). "Dana White apologizes to UFC 182 winner Marion Reneau after 'TUF' snub". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ Robert Sargent (2015-01-09). "Jéssica Andrade to face Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 61". mmarising.com. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-02-22). "UFC Fight Night 61 results: Marion Reneau upsets, taps out Jessica Andrade". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ↑ Staff (2015-02-22). "UFC Fight Night 61 bonuses: Frank Mir leads quartet of 'Performance of the Night' winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-05-20). "Holly Holm vs. Marion Reneau targeted for UFC Fight Night in San Diego". sherdog.com.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-02-21). "UFC Fight Night 83 results: Ashlee Evans-Smith rallies for split over Marion Reneau". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ "Ashlee Evans-Smith defeats Marion Reneau". mmadecisions.com. 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ Marc Raimondi (2016-02-23). "Marion Reneau plans appeal of sketchy decision loss to Ashlee Evans-Smith". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ Nick Baldwin (2016-03-04). "Manager: 'We tried to file an appeal' for Reneau's controversial loss, but PSAC denied". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2016-11-19). "UFC Fight Night 99 results: Marion Reneau stops Milana Dudieva via third-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
