Shoshana Renee Dobson (born March 30, 1989)[5] is a retired American mixed martial artist (MMA) who competed in the Flyweight division. She is most notable for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Shana Dobson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shoshana Renee Dobson March 30, 1989 Miami, Florida, United States[1] |
| Other names | Danger |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 69[1] in (175 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Team | Phalanx MMA (formerly)[3] Team Lloyd Irvin (2018–2019)[3] Elevation Fight Team (2019–present)[4] |
| Years active | 2016–2021 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Personal life
editDobson is of Jamaican descent and is openly lesbian.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editDobson started her professional MMA career since 2016 after amassed a record of 3–1, she participated in The Ultimate Fighter 26.[7]
The Ultimate Fighter
editIn August 2017, it was announced that Dobson would be one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26, where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion would take place.[8]
Dobson, representing team Alvarez, faced Roxanne Modafferi and she lost by TKO due to punches in the first round.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editDobson made her promotional debut on December 1, 2017 on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale against Ariel Beck. She won the fight via a technical knockout in round one.[10]
Dobson next faced Lauren Mueller at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje on April 14, 2018. [11] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Dobson faced Sabina Mazo on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[13] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Dobson faced Priscila Cachoeira (replacing Rachael Ostovich) on February 23, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.[15] Dobson lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[16]
Dobson faced Mariya Agapova on August 22, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 15.[17] She won the fight via TKO in the second round, securing the largest betting odds upset in UFC women's history (tied with Holly Holm's upset victory over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193).[18] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[19]
Dobson faced promotional newcomer Casey O'Neill on February 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 185.[20] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[21]
On March 11, 2021, it was announced that Shana was released from the UFC.[22]
On March 23, 2021, Dobson announced her retirement from MMA. [23]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Mariya Agapova[19]
- Tied (with Valentina Shevchenko and Maycee Barber) for the most knockout wins in UFC Flyweight division history (two)[24]
- MMA Mania
- 2020 Upset of the Year vs. Mariya Agapova[25]
- Combat Press
- 2020 Upset of the Year vs. Mariya Agapova[26]
- LowKick MMA
- 2020 Upset of the Year vs. Mariya Agapova[27]
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2020 Upset of the Year vs. Mariya Agapova[28]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 9 matches | 4 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–5 | Casey O'Neill | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | February 20, 2021 | 2 | 3:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–4 | Mariya Agapova | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar | August 22, 2020 | 2 | 1:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 3–4 | Priscila Cachoeira | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 22, 2020 | 1 | 0:40 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Sabina Mazo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241 | August 17, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Lauren Mueller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ariel Beck | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | December 1, 2017 | 2 | 2:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Rebecca Adney | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Knockout 35 | April 1, 2017 | 3 | 3:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Nicco Montaño | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Will Power | August 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cassandra Spatz | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Knockout 30 | April 30, 2016 | 3 | 3:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | TKO (elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion | August 30, 2017 (air date) | 1 | 1:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 26 preliminary round |
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Morgan Solis | TKO (strikes) | Sugar Creek Showdown 28 | November 14, 2015 | 2 | 0:13 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Bella Wasserman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Sugar Creek Showdown 24 | January 24, 2015 | 1 | 2:24 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Shana Dobson UFC". 14 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ a b Thomas Gerbasi (March 23, 2018). "TUF experience gave Dobson comfort for UFC debut". ufc.com.
- ^ Gabriel Gonzalez (August 22, 2020). "UFC Vegas 7: Shana Dobson Not Focused On What Fourth Straight Loss Could Mean". cagesidepress.com.
- ^ Mixed martial arts show results Date: December 1, 2017
- ^ "Shana Dobson ready to represent at UFC 241". MMA Junkie. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Shana Dobson". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ Staff (2019-06-20). "'The Ultimate Fighter 26' cast revealed: Who's vying to become 1st UFC women's flyweight champ?". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ Robert Sargent (2020-06-20). "TUF 26 Episode 1 Recap: Roxanne Modafferi Stops Shana Dobson". mmarising.com. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ "TUF 26 Finale results: Shana Dobson right hand ends night for Ariel Beck". mmajunkie.com. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Lauren Mueller replaces Shana Dobson vs. Wu Yanan at UFC Fight Night 141". mmajunkie.com. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Lauren Mueller feels her victory over Shana Dobson confirms her UFC roster spot". wmmarankings.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Sabina Mazo to Face Shana Dobson at UFC 241 in Anaheim on Aug. 17". mmacrazies. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Sabina Mazo says UFC 241 win over Shana Dobson was first of many". mmsjunkir. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Rachael Ostovich out, Shana Dobson now meets Priscila Cachoeira at UFC on ESPN+ 26 in Auckland". MMA Junkie. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-02-22). "UFC Auckland Results: Priscila Cachoeira Lands Uppercut to KO Shana Dobson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ DNA, MMA (21 June 2020). "Mariya Agapova krijgt gewenste gevecht tegen Shana Dobson op 22 augustus". Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Marc Raimondi [@marc_raimondi] (August 23, 2020). "Dobson was a +800 underdog. Per @ESPNStatsInfo, this was the biggest upset in the UFC since Holly Holm beat Ronda Rousey as an 8-to-1 underdog in 2015. #UFCVegas7" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Ryan Galloway (2020-08-22). "UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar bonuses". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2020-12-07). "Shana Dobson vs. Casey O'Neill added to UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-02-20). "UFC Vegas 19 Results: Casey O'Neill Debuts in Style, Finishes Shana Dobson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ Martin, Damon (11 March 2021). "Jordan Espinosa and Shana Dobson released from UFC roster following recent losses". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ dobson, Shana. "DangerDobson". twitter.
- ^ Mike Bohn (February 10, 2021). "UFC 258 pre-event facts: Kamaru Usman's winning streak nears historic mark". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ Dan Hiergesell (December 25, 2020). "Top 5 biggest UFC upsets of 2020". mmamania.com.
- ^ Petela, Matthew. "Combat Press 2020 MMA Awards: Upset of the Year – Shana Dobson vs. Mariya Agapova". combatpress.com. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Jordan Ellis (December 29, 2020). "Upset Of The Year – LowKickMMA 2020 Awards". lowkickmma.com.
- ^ Dave Doyle (January 7, 2021). "MMA Junkie's 2020 'Upset of the Year': Shana Dobson has biggest UFC underdog win in five years". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Shana". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-02-20.