Randa Markos
| Randa Markos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 10, 1985 Baghdad,[1] Iraq |
| Other names | Quiet Storm |
| Nationality | Iraqi, Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 63.5 in (161 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Montreal, Québec, Canada |
| Team |
Tristar Gym[2] Maximum Training Centre Michigan Top Team Strongstyle |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Website |
[3] http://randamarkos.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Randa Markos-Thomas[4] (born August 10, 1985) is an Iraqi-Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is also known for competing on The Ultimate Fighter for Team Pettis.
Personal life
Markos was born in Iraq but moved to Ontario, Canada with her family when she was three years old. She and her family were held at gun point and imprisoned during the Gulf War for trying to escape. Her family managed to escape and hop on a plane for Canada.[5] She is a member of the Chaldean Catholic minority of Iraq, the original inhabitants of the region. Markos worked as a pharmacy technician at a local Pharmacy in Windsor.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
Markos made her Pro MMA debut on November 17, 2014 at IFC 51 defeating Allanna Jones via third round armbar.
Markos compiled an unblemished 3-0 record making her RFA debut against future TUF 20 teammate Justine Kish.[7] Markos suffered her first loss that night via decision.
She quickly bounced back by defeating Lynnell House via armbar in the first round and capturing the PFC Strawweight title.[8]
The Ultimate Fighter
Markos was the among the final 8 contestants that tried out for the TUF house, to join the 11 Invicta FC strawweights that President Dana White had acquired.[9]
Markos was ranked #14 for Team Pettis, and was matched up against #3 ranked Tecia Torres for the first fight of the season. Markos defeated Torres via decision after three rounds to give Team Pettis their first win.[10]
On the ninth episode Randa was set to take on Felice Herrig in the first quarterfinal match up. Tension begins to build when several of the fighters want to train separately and have two sessions per day, one in the morning and one at night. Markos decided to appear at a morning practice which didn't sit well with Carla Esparza who confronts Markos to try and get her to leave in which Randa was having none of it and did not leave. Herrig and Esparza both confront Pettis about the situation in which he complies that he likes the original decision but also he can`t make decisions for Markos. At the weigh-ins Herrig was chewing gum and blew a bubble in Markos’ face, to which an intense Markos slapped it away. Markos defeated Herrig via scarfhold armbar, in the first round.[11]
In the last episode of the season Randa was paired up against Rose Namajunas in the semi fight. Markos lost via first round submission.[12]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Markos made her UFC debut at the The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale taking on fellow semi-finalist Jessica Penne.[13] She lost a razor close split decision, and was awarded Fight of the Night.
Markos filled in for the injured Claudia Gadelha at UFC 186, taking on Aisling Daly.[14] She won via unanimous decision.[15]
Markos faced promotional newcomer Karolina Kowalkiewicz on December 19, 2015 at UFC on FOX 17.[16] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]
Championships and achievements
- The Windsor / Essex Sports Persons of the Year
- WESPY Female Athlete of the Year (2015)
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One Time)
- Provincial Fighting Championships
- Provincial FC Strawweight Title (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 5 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–3 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 | December 19, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Aisling Daly | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 186 | April 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Jessica Penne | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 4–1 | Lynnell House | Submission (armbar) | PFC 2 - Fight Night | March 8, 2014 | 1 | 1:57 | London, Ontario, Canada | Won the PFC Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Justine Kish | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 12 - Ortega vs. Koch | January 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kara Kirsh | Decision (unanimous) | PFC 1 - Unrivaled | October 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | London, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ashley Nichols | Submission (armbar) | Wreck MMA - 2.0 | March 28, 2013 | 1 | 3:06 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Allanna Jones | Submission (armbar) | IFL 51 - No Guts, No Glory | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 3:14 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–1 | Rose Namajunas | Submission (kimura) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned | December 10, 2014 (airdate) | 1 | 2:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 20 Semifinal round |
| Win | 2–0 | Felice Herrig | Submission (scarf-hold armlock) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned | December 3, 2014 (airdate) | 1 | 2:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 20 Quarterfinal round |
| Win | 1–0 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned | November 5, 2014 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 20 Elimination round |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 6 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–2 | Bernice Booth | TKO (punches) | XCC 64.5 - Battle at the Border 11 | November 13, 2010 | 1 | 2:27 | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Bernice Booth | Submission (armbar) | XCC 64 - Battle at the Border 10 | August 28, 2010 | 2 | 1:31 | Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 2–2 | Alibeth Rall Milliron | Decision (unanimous) | IFL - Prepare for Impact | May 8, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Kelly Warren | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFL - Malice at the Palace | January 30, 2010 | 2 | 2:35 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Kelly Warren | Decision (unanimous) | IFL - Righteous Rumble | November 14, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tanya Lohr | Decision (unanimous) | IFL - No Pain, No Gain | September 19, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Randa Markos' harrowing journey from Baghdad to the UFC". Mmafighting.com. 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
- ↑ "Randa Markos moving to Tristar". tapology.com. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ↑ "Randa "Quiet Storm" Markos MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. 1985-08-10. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
- ↑ "Randa Markos ("Quiet Storm") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
- ↑ "RANDA MARKOS ON IMPRISONMENT, ABUSE, AND HER ROAD TO TUF 20". fightland.vice.com. 2014-10-29.
- ↑ "Markos working towards UFC title shot in 2015". sportsnet.ca. 2015-01-02.
- ↑ "Justine Kish Defeats Randa Markos Thomas At RFA 12 In L.A.".
- ↑ "Randa Markos wins inaugural PFC title". thelondoner.ca.
- ↑ "Full 'TUF 20' cast revealed, includes eight new additions". mmajunkie.com. July 3, 2014.
- ↑ "TUF 20 FULL FIGHT VIDEO, EPISODE 1: RANDA MARKOS VS. TECIA TORRES". mmaweekly.com.
- ↑ "‘TUF 20’ RECAP: EPISODE 9". sherdog.com.
- ↑ "TUF 20 results and recap for Ep. 12: Carla Esparza vs. Jessica Penne and Rose Namajunas vs. Randa Markos". mmamania.com.
- ↑ "Jessica Penne meets Randa Markos at The Ultimate Fighter Finale". foxsports.com.
- ↑ "With Claudia Gadelha Out, Aisling Daly Draws Randa Markos at UFC 186". mmaweekly.com.
- ↑ "UFC 186 results: Randa Markos gets the best of Aisling Daly". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ "Randa Markos takes on debuting Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC on FOX 17". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-12-19). "UFC on FOX 17 results: Karolina Kowalkiewicz outworks Randa Markos for decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.