Division StrawwweightFlyweight Nationality American Total 8 | Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Name DeAnna Bennett Weight 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) | |
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Similar People Tonya Evinger, Irene Aldana, Charmaine Tweet, Jennifer Maia, Colleen Schneider | ||
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13 things you didn t know about deanna bennett
DeAnna Bennett (born 18 November 1984) in Fremont, California, is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She signed with Invicta FC in June 2014.
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- 13 things you didn t know about deanna bennett
- All angles deanna bennett
- Early career
- Invicta FC
- The Ultimate Fighter
- Personal life
- References
All angles deanna bennett
Early career
Bennett wrestled for American High School before graduating in 2002. She credits her "being a fat kid" for motivating her to join a kickboxing gym to stay in shape, and eventually competing in Muay Thai kickboxing.
After a short amateur MMA career in 2011, Bennett made her professional MMA debut in February 2012 for Showdown Fights. She competed for the promotion four times over the next two years, winning all of her bouts. Notably beating stand outs Sharon Jacobson, Colleen Schneider and Julianna Pena respectfully.
Invicta FC
Bennett made her Invicta FC debut on September 6, 2014, at Invicta FC 8, where she defeated Michelle Ould by TKO in the second round.
In her second fight for the promotion, Bennett faced Jennifer Maia on December 5, 2014, at Invicta FC 10. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Bennett next faced Norma Rueda Center on February 27, 2015, at Invicta FC 11. She again won the fight by unanimous decision.
The Ultimate Fighter
In August 2017, it was announced that Bennett would be one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26, where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion will take place. Bennett was selected seventh by coach Eddie Alvarez. She faced Karine Gevorgyan in the opening round and won via TKO in the first round.
Personal life
Bennett currently lives in Utah and shares split custody of her dog Atlas, an American Staffordshire Terrier and Cane Corso mix.
She also works at Vivint Home Security as a Smart Home Pro in the Channel Partner Department of the Inside Sales Department at the corporate headquarters in Provo, UT.