Jessica Rakoczy (born April 14, 1977) is a Canadian former professional boxer and mixed martial artist and seven-time women's lightweight boxing champion of the world.
Boxing career Rakoczy made her professional boxing debut in October 2000. She has earned a record of 33 wins against 3 losses, with one no contest.
She is as a three-time WIBA World Champion and two-time former WBC Lightweight Champion. Most recently, she won the vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association super bantamweight title with a win against Ada Vélez on January 24, 2013.
Rakoczy was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career Rakoczy made her professional MMA debut in October 2009. In five fights, she amassed a record of 1 win, 3 losses and one no contest.
The Ultimate Fighter In August 2013, it was announced that Rakoczy was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate.
Rakoczy faced Revelina Berto in the elimination fight to get into the house. Despite both women being boxers, the majority of the fight was contested on the ground, where Rakoczy won via an armbar submission in the second round.
During her first tournament fight in the house, Rakoczy faced veteran Roxanne Modafferi. After losing the first round with it mostly being contested on the ground and struggling for takedowns, Rakoczy landed multiple punches on the feet in the second round. After several heavy blows landed and a slam against Modafferi's armbar attempt Rakoczy won via TKO.
In the semifinals, Rakoczy faced Raquel Pennington and won the fight via unanimous decision after three rounds.
Ultimate Fighting Championship Rakoczy faced Julianna Peña in the finals on November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. She lost the bout via TKO in the final seconds of the first round.
Rakoczy made her return to the UFC Octagon on April 25, 2015, in her strawweight debut against Valérie Létourneau at UFC 186 in Montreal, Quebec on April 25, 2015. She lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the UFC.
Championships and accomplishments
Boxing International Boxing Association IBA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time) North American Boxing Association NABA Women's Lightweight Championship (1 time) North American Boxing Federation NABF Female Lightweight Championship (1 time) Women's International Boxing Association WIBA Intercontinental Lightweight Championship (1 time) World Boxing Council WBC Female World Lightweight Championship (2 times)
Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighter 18 Tournament Runner-Up The Ultimate Fighter 18 Knockout of the Season
Mixed martial arts record
| Loss | align=center| 1–5 (1) | Valérie Létourneau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 186 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| Loss | align=center| 1–4 (1) | Julianna Peña | TKO (punches and elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Win | align=center| 1–3 (1) | Kristen Gatz | KO (punches) | Tachi Palace Fights 14 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:19 | Lemoore, California, United States
| NC | align=center| 0–3 (1) | Jennifer Scott | No Contest (overturned) | Millennium Events | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Marrocco, Steven."Bellator vet, former pro boxer Jessica Rakoczy suspended and fined by NSAC" , "MMA Junkie", November 6, 2010, accessed May 4, 2011. |- | Loss | align=center| 0–3 | Felice Herrig | Decision (split) | Bellator 14 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
| Loss | align=center| 0–2 | Zoila Frausto | Submission (armbar) | TPF 3: Champions Collide | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:17 | Lemoore, California, United States
| Loss | align=center| 0–1 | Michelle Ould | TKO (punches) | TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:40 | Lemoore, California, United States
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Win | align=center| 3–0 | Raquel Pennington | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate | (air date) | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Win | align=center| 2–0 | Roxanne Modafferi | TKO (slam & punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate | (air date) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Win | align=center| 1–0 | Revelina Berto | Submission (omoplata) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate | (air date) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes37Win33–3 Ada VélezUD10 (10)2013-01-2436Win32–3 Brittany CruzTKO4 (8)2012-05-0435Win31–3 Jessica MohsTKO3 (6)2009-07-1634Win30–3 Belinda LaracuenteUD6 (6)2009-04-2333Win29–3 Cindy SerranoUD8 (8)2008-04-1732Win28–3 Belinda LaracuenteUD10 (10)2008-02-2931Loss27–3 Ann SaccuratoKO10 (10)2007-09-2730Win27–2 Terri BlairUD8 (8)2007-05-1729Win26–2 Kelli CoferTD5 (10)2007-02-2228Win25–2 Jessica MohsTKO2 (6)2007-01-0527Win24–2 Tawnyah FreemanTKO1 (8)2006-12-1426NC23–2 Belinda LaracuenteNC3 (6)Sep 2, 200625Win23–2Angel McNamaraTKO5 (6)2006-04-1224Win22–2Terri BlairUD8 (8)2006-02-2323Win21–2Angel McNamaraUD6 (6)2005-12-0222Loss20–2Eliza OlsonUD10 (10)2005-09-1621Win20–1Jane CouchTKO6 (10)2005-07-2120Win19–1Belinda LaracuenteUD10 (10)2005-04-0119Win18–1Mia St. JohnRTD2 (6)2005-02-1018Win17–1Dana KendrickTKO1 (8)2004-12-1617Win16–1Olivia GerulaUD8 (8)2004-07-0116Win15–1Gloria RamirezUD8 (8)2004-05-2215Win14–1Mia St. JohnUD8 (8)2004-04-1514Win13–1Lisa LewisUD10 (10)2004-02-1913Loss12–1Jenifer AlcornSD10 (10)2003-01-1712Win12–0Cheryl NanceTKO4 (6)2002-11-2211Win11–0Gail MuzzeyTKO1 (6)2002-07-0910Win10–0Gloria RamirezUD6 (6)2002-04-309Win9–0Layla McCarterUD6 (6)2002-02-178Win8–0Michelle LindenUD6 (6)2001-11-097Win7–0Mikee StaffordUD6 (6)2001-08-186Win6–0Imelda AriasUD4 (4)2001-07-085Win5–0Vicky ClardyUD6 (6)2001-05-204Win4–0Mikee StaffordUD6 (6)2001-04-013Win3–0Mary WellsUD4 (4)2001-01-212Win2–0Josephine BracamontesTKO1 (4)2000-12-031Win1–0Chris SepulvadoTKO2 (4)2000-10-21
See also List of female boxers List of female mixed martial artists List of Canadian UFC fighters List of doping cases in sport
References
External links
Jessica Rakoczy - Profile at Women Boxing Archive Network