Glena Avila
| Glena Avila | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1975 Sparta, Wisconsin, United States |
| Other names | Heartless |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Style | Grappling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon |
| Team | Rise Above MMA, Rose City FC |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 2 |
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Glena Avila (born April 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist. She currently trains in Portland, Oregon. She has a record of 4 wins and 2 losses.
Avila gained recognition after becoming the first women's champion in the history of the Full Contact Fighting Federation, an amateur mixed martial arts promotion in Portland, Oregon. After building a 6-0 amateur record and winning three titles in three weight divisions, Avila turned professional in June 2011.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Avila's life and mixed martial arts career are the subject of the documentary Glena, planned for release in 2014.[2]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Avila faced Angelica Brotheron in her debut professional match at BlackEye Promotions 4 on June 27, 2011. She won by submission arm bar in the third round.[3] She faced Maria Andaverde at Budo Fights 6: Pretaliation on December 3, 2011.[4] Avila faced Emily Kagan at Dakota FC 13 on October 13, 2012. She lost by split decision.[5] She faced Amber Stautzenberger at Dakota FC 15 on April 20, 2013. She lost by unanimous decision.[6] She faced and won a split decision win over former 115 lbs champion, Katie Howard at FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 77 on April 5th, 2014. She defeated Stevie Vanassche by TKO in the first round on August 22, 2014 at MMA Summer Showdown at Tulalip Resort Casino.
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4-2 |  Stevie Vanassche
|
TKO | MMA Summer Showdown - Tulalip Resort Casino | August 22, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Marysville, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 3-2 | Katie Howard
|
Decision (split) | FCFF- Rumble at the Roseland 77 | April 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Amber Stautzenberger
|
Decision (unanimous) | Dakota FC 15 - Spring Brawl 2013 | April 20, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Emily Kagan
|
Decision (split) | Dakota FC 13 - Coming Home | October 13, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Maria Andaverde
|
Submission (arm bar) | Budo Fights 6 - Pretaliation | December 3, 2011 | 1 | 1:52 | Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Angelica Brotheron
|
Submission (arm bar) | BEP4 - BlackEye Promotions 4 | June 17, 2011 | 3 | 4:01 | Fenton, North Carolina, United States |
Championships[edit]
- Full Contact Fighting Federation 115 lb. Champion & 125 lb. Champion
- Shamrock Promotions 117 lb. Champion
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Glena Avula Official Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Profile". Variety.com. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- ↑ "Slamdance Unveils Competition Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "BlackEye Promotions 4 Results". Mixedmartialarts.com. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ↑ "Budofights 6: Pretaliation Results". Mixedmartialarts.com. 2011-012-03. Retrieved 2013-12-05. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Emily Kagan Stats". sherdog.com. 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "Spring Brawl Results". Mixedmartialarts.com. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
External links[edit]
- Professional MMA record for Glena Avila from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Avila Official Facebook
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