Emily Ducote

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Emily Ducote
Born (1994-01-01) January 1, 1994 (age 28)
Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
Other namesGordinha
ResidenceOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States[2]
NationalityAmerican
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
StyleMuay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
TeamAmerican Top Team Oklahoma[2]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[3]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins10
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision4
Losses6
By submission1
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Emily Ducote (born January 1, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the strawweight division of Invicta FC, where she is the incumbent Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.

Background[]

The daughter of John Ducote and Yvette Bradstreet, Emily was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] Ducote is Taekwondo Black Belt. She wrestled for Los Gatos High School, ending as a runner-up in state championships in her senior year. With an aspiration to wrestle in the best college team, she moved to the Great Plains in 2012 to study kinesiology in Oklahoma City University. In 2013, she started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Giulliano Gallupi, Ricardo Liborio's Black Belt.[1]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Bellator[]

Ducote was scheduled to make her Bellator debut against Bruna Vargas at Bellator 159 on July 22, 2016.[4] She won the fight by a second-round rear-naked choke submission.[5]

Ducote was scheduled to face Kenya Miranda at Bellator 161 on September 16, 2016.[6] She won the fight by a second-round armbar submission.[7]

Ducote was scheduled to face Ilima-Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 167 on December 3, 2016.[8] Macfarlane won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.[9]

Ducote was scheduled to face Katy Collins at Bellator 174 on March 3, 2017. She won the fight by a first-round rear-naked choke submission.

Ducote was scheduled to face Jessica Middleton at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29-27, 29-28, 29-28.[11]

Ducote was scheduled to face Ilima-Lei Macfarlane for the inaugural Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship at Bellator 186 on November 3, 2017.[12] Macfarlane won the fight by a fifth-round armbar submission.[13]

Ducote was scheduled to face Kristina Williams at Bellator 196 on March 2, 2018.[14] Williams won the fight by split decision in a fight where Ducote was dominant and most part of the media called it a controversial decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 29-28 for Williams, while the third judge scored the fight 30-27 for Ducote.[15]

Ducote was scheduled to face Veta Arteaga at Bellator 202 on July 13, 2018.[16] Arteaga won the fight by unanimous decision, extending Ducote's losing streak to three fights.[17]

After she was released by Bellator, Ducote moved down to strawweight for her next bout against Kathryn Paprocki at Xtreme Fight Night 356 on February 1, 2019. She won the fight by a third-round rear-naked choke submission.[18]

Invicta FC[]

Ducote was scheduled to make her promotional debut against Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote on August 9, 2019. Morandin weighed in three pounds over the strawweight limit, at 119 lbs. Ducote won the fight by a first-round knockout.[19]

In her second promotional appearance, Ducote was scheduled to face Kanako Murata for the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship in the main event of Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote on November 1, 2019.[20] Murata won the fight by split decision, with two judges scoring the bout 48-47 and 49-46 in her favor. The third judge scored the fight 48-47 for Ducote.[21]

Ducote was scheduled to face Juliana Lima in the main event of Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima on July 2, 2020.[22] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding her a 29-28 scorecard.[23]

Ducote was scheduled to face Montserrat Ruiz at Invicta FC 43: King vs. Harrison on November 20, 2020. The fight was later cancelled due to “enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols”.[24]

Ducote was scheduled to face Liz Tracy at Invicta FC on AXS TV: Rodríguez vs. Torquato on May 21, 2021. The fight was later cancelled.[25]

Invicta FC straweight champion[]

Ducote was scheduled to face UFC veteran Danielle Taylor for the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021.[26] Her bout with Taylor headlined the first pay-per-view in Invicta FC history.[27] Ducote won the fight by a first-round knockout. She first stopped Taylor in her tracks with a right straight, before flooring her with a head kick.[28]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 10 wins 6 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 4 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–6 Danielle Taylor KO (punch & head kick) Invicta FC 44: A New Era August 27, 2021 1 2:51 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Won the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win 9–6 Juliana Lima Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima July 2, 2020 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss 8–6 Kanako Murata Decision (split) Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote November 1, 2019 5 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States For the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship
Win 8–5 Janaisa Morandin KO (punches) Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young August 9, 2019 1 4:03 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win 7–5 Kathryn Paprocki Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Fight Night 356 February 1, 2019 3 3:31 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Strawweight debut
Loss 6–5 Veta Arteaga Decision (unanimous) Bellator 202 July 13, 2018 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 6–4 Kristina Williams Decision (split) Bellator 196 March 2, 2018 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 6–3 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Submission (triangle armbar) Bellator 186 November 3, 2017 5 3:42 University Park, Pennsylvania, United States For the inaugural Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship.
Win 6–2 Jessica Middleton Decision (unanimous) Bellator 181 July 14, 2017 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 5–2 Katy Collins Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 174 March 3, 2017 1 4:53 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 4–2 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Decision (unanimous) Bellator 167 December 3, 2016 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 4–1 Kenya Miranda Submission (armbar) Bellator 161 September 16, 2016 2 4:37 Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Win 3–1 Bruna Vargas Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 159 July 22, 2016 2 0:29 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win 2–1 Jianna Denizard Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fighting League May 14, 2016 5 3:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win 1–1 Ronnie Nanney Decision (unanimous) OKC Charity Fight Night January 14, 2016 5 3:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 0–1 Emily Whitmire Decision (unanimous) FCF 50 September 15, 2015 3 5:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Flyweight debut

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Oklahoma City University Athletics - Emily Ducote". ocusports.com.
  2. ^ a b "Home - ATTOKC". americantopteamokc.com.
  3. ^ Dan Kuhl (July 14, 2017). "Bellator 181's Emily Ducote: Beyond Her Age". combatpress.com.
  4. ^ Erickson, Matt. "Bellator 159's Bruna Vargas hopes flyweight showcase fight is the start of something big". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. ^ Mazique, Brian. "Bellator 159 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Caldwell vs. Taimanglo Card". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ^ Thomas, Jeremy. "Kenya Miranda Isn't Feeling the Pressure Ahead of Bellator Debut". 411mania.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ^ Gannavarapu, Akhilesh. "Bellator 161 – The second coming of The American Gangster". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  8. ^ Hammond, Mick. "Unbeaten Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Faces Her 'Toughest Match-Up' at Bellator 167". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. ^ Wells, Adam. "Bellator 167 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2 Card". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ^ Quiles Jr., Fernando. "Emily Ducote Wants to be Superior to Jessica Middleton in All Areas". mmanews.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. ^ Quiles Jr., Fernando. "Emily Ducote Defeats Late Replacement Jessica Middleton at Bellator 181". mmanews.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  12. ^ EliteGuy101. "Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Will Defend The Flyweight Championship Against Juliana Velasquez At BELLATOR 254". theringreport.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jay. "Bellator 186 Results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Submits Ducote, Wins Inaugural Bellator Women's Flyweight Crown". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  14. ^ Morgan, John. "Emily Ducote vs. Kristina Williams added to Bellator 195 in Oklahoma". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  15. ^ Marrocco, Steven. "Bellator 195 results: Kristina Williams takes split decision from Emily Ducote". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  16. ^ Critchfield. "Flyweights Emily Ducote, Veta Arteaga to Clash at Bellator 202 in Oklahoma". sherdog.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Bellator 202 Results : Julia Budd KOs Talita Nogueira To Retain Featherweight Title". dopeclics.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  18. ^ Painter, Myles. "Across The Pond featured fighter: Emily Ducote". mmauk.net. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  19. ^ Alexander, Mookie. "Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young results and discussion". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  20. ^ "【Invicta FC38】ストロー級王座決定戦、村田夏南子。「自信はない。でもコーチと仲間を信じている」". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  21. ^ Sloan, Mike. "Kanako Murata Edges Emily Ducote to Capture Vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Title". sherdog.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  22. ^ FightBookMMA. "Strawweights Emily Ducote and Juliana Lima Headline Invicta FC 40 on July 2". fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  23. ^ Heck, Mike. "Invicta FC 40 results: Emily Ducote outpoints Juliana Lima in strawweight headliner". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  24. ^ Wannan, Jack. "Emily Ducoute vs. Montserrat Ruiz Out of Invicta FC 43 Main Event". knockdownnews.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Invicta on AXS TV: Pone vs. Yandolli added, Ducote vs. Tracy, Tennant vs. Chase removed". mmacrossfire.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  26. ^ Newswire. "Invicta FC 44: Emily Ducote faces Danielle Taylor, Lisa Verzosa meets Taneisha Tennant". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  27. ^ Martin, Damon. "Invicta FC moves to pay-per-view with bantamweight, strawweight titles up for grabs in August". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  28. ^ King, Nolan. "Video: Knockout of the Year? Emily Ducote freezes Danielle Taylor with punch, rips head kick to win gold". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

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Preceded by 8th Invicta FC Strawweight Champion
August 27, 2021 – present 		Succeeded by
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