Kailin Curran
| Kailin Curran | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 11, 1991 Hawaii, United States |
| 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) |
| Team | Reign MMA academy[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Notable school(s) | James Campbell High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kailin Curran is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division.[2] She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
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.[4]
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.[5]
Curran then faced Emily Kagan at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant. She won the bout via submission in the second round.
Personal life
Kailin Curran is currently dating professional surfer Keanu Asing.[6][7]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 6 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "THE FIRST FEMALE FIGHTER FROM HAWAII JOINS THE UFC". Vice. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "KICKING IT WITH KAILIN CURRAN". Vice. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Video: Could Kailin Curran have been Paige VanZant? 'Everything happens for a reason'". MMAJunkie. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ Staff (2014-11-23). "UFC Fight Night Austin Bonuses: Edgar, Oleinik, VanZant, Curran Get $50K Awards". sherdog.com.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 65 results: Alex Chambers pulls off comeback submission of Kailin Curran". MMAJunkie. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "From Hawaii To The UFC: Kailin Curran and WSL's Keanu Asing". VICE Sports.
- ↑ "Faces: Asing, Heart of Hawaii". World Surf League.