Elise Pone
| Elise Pone | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1985 State College, Pennsylvania |
| Other names | The Piece |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Catch Wrestling Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Central PA Mixed Martial Arts |
| Team | CSW, Singpraveh, WTBA |
| Teacher(s) |
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| Rank | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Ryan Gruhn[1] Black Arm Band/Khru in Muay Thai under Chai Sirisute[2] |
| Years active | 2016 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Muay Thai | ||
| TBA Classic | ||
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2022 Des Moines, IA, USA | 127lbs |
| Tournament of Champions | ||
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2021 Des Moines, IA, USA | 127lbs |
| TBA Classic | ||
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2021 Des Moines, IA, USA | 127lbs |
| TBA Classic | ||
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2018 Des Moines, IA, USA | 127lbs |
| TBA Classic | ||
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2017 Des Moines, IA, USA | 127lbs |
| Tournament of Champions | ||
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2016 Des Moines, IA, USA | 132lbs |
| TBA Classic | ||
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2016 Des Moines, IA, USA | 132lbs |
Elise Pone (born April 21, 1985) is an American Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of Invicta FC.[3]
Early life[edit]
Pone was born in State College, Pennsylvania and went to State College Area High School.[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
History[edit]
Pone started her training in martial arts at the age of 12 in Muay Thai and catch wrestling.[4] Her instructors as a child included Bill Gebhardt of the State College Martial Arts Academy and her mother, Barbra Macus.[5] Pone now trains out of Central PA Mixed Martial Arts in State College, PA and trains under Ryan Gruhn.[6][7][8]
Invicta Fighting Championships[edit]
In December 2020 Pone signed with Invicta FC[9] and made her American debut at Invicta FC 44: Rodríguez vs. Torquato[10][11] against Chrissy Yandolli and won via TKO at 2:07 in the second round.[12] Pone secured the only TKO/KO finish of the night.[13][14]
Pone faced Helen Peralta on January 12, 2022, at Invicta FC 45.[15] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[16][17][18]
Pone faced Melissa Oddessa Parker on November 16, 2022 at Invicta FC 50, winning via unanimous decision.[19]
Pone faced Liana Pirosin at Invicta FC 53 on May 3, 2023, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Muay Thai[edit]
Pone holds an overall Muay Thai/Kickboxing record of 16-1 fighting in the USKA,[21] Tournament of Champions[22] and the TBA Classic[23] Tournaments. She has won titles in C Class, B Class and A Class and is undefeated in the USKA and Tournament of Champions. Her only loss came in 2016 to Kaitlin Stein which she avenged the following year with a unanimous decision over Stein. Pone took three years off from Muay Thai competition from 2017 to 2021 and won the TBA Classic in 2021 with two (T)KO finishes and 2022 with two (T)KO finishes and one Unanimous Decision. She was also presented with the "Best Nak Muay" award at the TBA Classic for 2021 and 2022. She currently holds 6 title belts across two different weight classes and two different organizations. She is the current North American Champion for the TBA Classic at 127lbs and currently holds the record for title belts for a female in the organization.[24][25][26]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–1 | Liana Pirosin | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 53: DeCoursey vs. Dos Santos | May 3, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Melissa Oddessa Parker | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 50 | November 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Helen Peralta | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 45: Zappitella vs. Delboni II | January 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chrissy Yandolli | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC on AXS TV: Rodríguez vs. Torquato | May 21, 2021 | 2 | 2:07 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Flyweight debut. |
Titles[edit]
Muay Thai[edit]
- Tournament of Champions
- 2021 Tournament of Champions Light Weight (−60 kg/132 lb) Championship
- 2016 Tournament of Champions Light Weight (−60 kg/132 lb) Championship
- TBA Classic
- 2022 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship
- 2021 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship
- 2018 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship
- 2017 TBA Classic Feather Weight (−57.7 kg/127 lb) Championship
Awards[edit]
Muay Thai[edit]
- 2022 Best Nak Muay by TBA Classic
- 2021 Best Nak Muay by TBA Classic
Muay Thai record[edit]
| 16 Wins (6 (T)KO's, 9 Decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won 127lb Tournament of Champions Title | ||||||||
| June 26, 2022 | Win |  Morgane Mary-Pouliot
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 16-1 |
| June 25, 2022 | Win | Angela Thomai
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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TKO | 2 | N/A | 15-1 |
| June 24, 2022 | Win | Sarah Szymanski
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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TKO | 1 | N/A | 14-1 |
| Won 127lb Tournament of Champions Title | ||||||||
| October 16, 2021 | Win | Josie Yelle
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Tournament of Champions | Des Moines, IA
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TKO | 5 | N/A | 13-1 |
| October 16, 2021 | Win | Alexandra Lopez
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Tournament of Champions | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 12-1 |
| Won 132lb TBA Classic Title (Best Nak Muay Award) | ||||||||
| June 20, 2021 | Win | Josephine Lidberg
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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TKO | 2 | N/A | 11-1 |
| June 19, 2021 | Win | Brittney Bowman
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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KO | 3 | N/A | 10-1 |
| Won 132lb TBA Classic Title | ||||||||
| June 24, 2018 | Win | Kelsie Kidder
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 9–1 |
| June 23, 2018 | Win | Ellen Motsch
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 8–1 |
| Won 127lb TBA Classic Title | ||||||||
| June 24, 2017 | Win | Kaitlin Stein
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 7–1 |
| June 21, 2017 | Win | Jackie Bean
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 6–1 |
| June 22, 2017 | Win | Victoria Andreev
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 5–1 |
| Won 132lb Tournament of Champions Title | ||||||||
| October 19, 2016 | Win | Danielle Rind
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Tournament of Champions | Kansas City, Missouri
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 4–1 |
| June 23, 2016 | Loss | Kaitlin Stein
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Split Decision | 3 | N/A | 3-1 |
| June 24, 2016 | Win | Kelly Postlewait
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TBA Classic | Des Moines, IA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 3–0 |
| April 23, 2016 | Win | Amanda Witt
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USKA | Hamburg, PA
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TKO | 2 | N/A | 2–0 |
| January 30, 2016 | Win | Terri Johnston
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USKA | Hamburg, PA
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Unanimous Decision | 3 | N/A | 1–0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ↑ "BJJ BELTCHECKER | Elise Pone (545 points)". BJJ BELTCHECKER.
- ↑ "Elise S Pone » Instructors | World Thai Boxing Association". March 20, 2018.
- ↑ PONE, ELISE. "ELISE PONE". Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-05-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Happy Valley Hustle: Elise Pone -- The Discipline & Grit Of Entrepreneurship no Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts (in português). Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ↑ "Elise Pone | Central PA Mixed Martial Arts". 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Watch: Local instructor teaches Jiu-Jitsu "choke" technique". WTAJ - www.wearecentralpa.com. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ Collegian, Matt Guerry | The Daily (September 9, 2016). "Penn State students learn an unorthodox lesson in discipline at Central PA MMA". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "CPAMMA hosts open women's sparring, draws community fighters". Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Elise Pone, 3x Amateur Muay Thai Champion Signs with Invicta Fighting Championships". MyMMANews.com. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ Tatum, Rob (2021-05-11). "Invicta on AXS TV Fight Card Update". Invicta Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Elise Pone | MMA Junkie". Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ↑ @InvictaFights. "Elise Pone POURS IT ON for a vicious TKO victory in her MMA debut! #InvictaFC #InvictaOnAXS" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-06-04 – via Twitter. Missing or empty |date= (help)
- ↑ "Invicta on AXS TV: Rodriguez vs. Torquato | MMA Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ Bissell, Tim (2021-05-22). "Invicta FC on AXS results and video: Karina Rodriguez brawls her way to the flyweight title". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Invicta FC 45 set for Jan. 12, headlined by Alesha Zappitella vs. Jessica Delboni title rematch". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ↑ "Invicta FC 45 results: Jessica Delboni wins atomweight title, dominates Alesha Zappitella in rematch". MMA Junkie. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ↑ "Elise Pone Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Invicta FC 45: Zappitella vs. Delboni 2 live stream and results (8 p.m. ET)". news.yahoo.com. January 12, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Invicta FC 50 results: Valesca Machado wins one-night tournament to become strawweight champion". MMA Junkie. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ↑ "Invicta FC 53 results: Rayanne dos Santos cruises to title victory; Olga Rubin wins by rarely used submission". yahoo.com. May 4, 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ↑ "U.S.K.A. FIGHTS". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ Tournaments, Muay Thai. "Muay Thai Done Right". Muay Thai Tournaments. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "Thai Boxing Association-Sanctioning Authority". tbasanctioning.org. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "2021 EXPO BRACKETS". Google Docs. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "2022 TBA Classic BRACKETS". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ "Elise Pone | MMA | Awakening Fighters". awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
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