Jessamyn Duke

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Jessamyn Duke
File:Jessamyn Duke in Afghanistan 2016.jpg
Duke in 2016
Born Jessamyn Laurel Duke
(1986-06-24) June 24, 1986 (age 38)
Whitesburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Jessamyn Duke[1]
Billed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Billed weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Trained by WWE Performance Center
Santino Bros. Wrestling
Debut August 25, 2018
Mixed martial arts career
Division Bantamweight (135 lb)
Featherweight (145 lb)
Reach 75 in (190 cm)[2]
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of Richmond, Kentucky, United States
Team Glendale Fighting Club (2013–present)
Rank      Purple belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active 2010–2016 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 9
Wins 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
Losses 5
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 2
No contests 1
Amateur career
Total 7
Wins 5
By knockout 1
By submission 3
By decision 1
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By decision 1
Other information
University Eastern Kentucky University
Notable school(s) Whitesburg High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jessamyn Laurel Duke (born June 24, 1986)[4] is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. As a wrestler, she worked with WWE as part of their NXT brand. She formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta Fighting Championships in the women's bantamweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Duke started her amateur career in 2010. She fought mainly for Absolute Action MMA and Tuff-N-Uff. She obtained the amateur featherweight title in both organizations.[5][6]

In 2012, Duke moved to professional mixed martial arts and signed with Invicta FC.[7]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Duke made her professional and promotional debut against Suzie Montero on July 28, 2012, at Invicta FC 2. She won via TKO in the third round.[8]

Duke faced Marciea Allen on October 6, 2012, at Invicta FC 3. She won via submission due to an armbar in the first round.[9] This victory earned her a submission of the night bonus award, which was split between Duke and Stephanie Frausto, due to her submission victory over Amy Davis in the same event.[10]

Duke faced Miriam Nakamoto on April 5, 2013, at Invicta FC 5. The result was originally a KO victory for Nakamoto but was later overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics to no contest due to an illegal knee.[11]

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2013, Duke was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate.[12] She defeated Laura Howarth via submission due to a triangle choke during the entry round and was the second female pick of Team Rousey.[13]

Duke faced Raquel Pennington in the elimination round. Pennington defeated Duke via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)[14] and the performance earned both participants Fight of The Season honors.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Duke made her promotional debut against TUF 18 teammate Peggy Morgan on November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. She won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).[16]

In her second UFC fight, Duke faced Bethe Correia at UFC 172.[17] She lost the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27).[18]

Duke faced Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller on July 16, 2014.[19] She lost the fight via TKO early in the first round after taking several punches to the face and body.[20]

Duke faced Elizabeth Phillips at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 on July 25, 2015, in a rematch of their amateur bout at RFA 2 – Yvel vs. Alexander.[21] Duke lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[22][23]

Return to Invicta FC

Following her third straight loss in the UFC, Duke re-signed with Invicta and faced Irene Aldana at Invicta FC 16 on March 11, 2016.[24] She lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[25]

Duke faced Cindy Dandois at Invicta FC 18 on July 29, 2016. She lost the fight by a first-round submission.[26]

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2018–2021)

Duke started her professional wrestling training at Santino Bros. Pro Wrestling School in California.[27] On May 7, 2018, WWE announced that Duke, along with Marina Shafir, had signed with WWE and reported to the Performance Center for training.[28]

On October 28 at WWE Evolution, Duke and Shafir made their WWE debuts as heels when they interfered during the NXT Women's Championship match, in which they helped Shayna Baszler win the title over Kairi Sane.[29] Duke and Shafir then aligned themselves with Baszler establishing themselves as heels in the process. They made another appearance at NXT TakeOver: WarGames when they interfered during Baszler and Sane's two out of three falls match, in which Baszler scored the first fall and the victory in the latter to retain the title.[30] On the December 19, 2018, episode of NXT Shafir and Duke made their NXT in-ring debut and lost to Io Shirai and Dakota Kai when Io pinned Shafir after a Moonsault.[31] At NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, Duke and Shafir assisted Baszler in retaining the title against Bianca Belair.[32] On October 23, 2019, Duke and Shafir faced Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai in a number one contender's match for the Women's Tag Team Championship, but were defeated.[33]

After several months of inactivity, Duke returned to WWE television on August 17, 2020, reuniting with Baszler and Shafir, after Nia Jax attacked Shafir and Duke.[34] On the August 31 episode of Raw, Duke made her debut on Raw Underground, an underground fight club hosted by Shane McMahon, where she easily defeated local competitor Avery Taylor. This turned out to be her final WWE appearance.[35] Duke worked as a full time digital content creator for WWE and UpUpDownDown brand.[36][37] On May 19, 2021, WWE announced that Duke was released from her WWE contract.[38]

Personal life

Duke is a self-described gamer.[39][40] In an interview, Ronda Rousey claimed that Duke "pays more of her bills streaming than she does from fighting".[41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai

  • World Muay Thai Association
    • WMA welterweight (152 lb) title[3]

Professional wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 3–5 (1) Cindy Dandois Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 18 July 29, 2016 1 1:33 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss 3–4 (1) Irene Aldana TKO (punches) Invicta FC 16 March 11, 2016 1 3:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 3–3 (1) Elizabeth Phillips Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 July 25, 2015 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 3–2 (1) Leslie Smith TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller July 16, 2014 1 2:24 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 3–1 (1) Bethe Correia Decision (unanimous) UFC 172 April 26, 2014 3 5:00 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Win 3–0 (1) Peggy Morgan Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale November 30, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 2–0 (1) Miriam Nakamoto No Contest (overturned) Invicta FC 5 April 5, 2013 1 2:20 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Originally a KO victory for Nakamoto; overturned due to an illegal knee.
Win 2–0 Marciea Allen Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 3 October 6, 2012 1 4:42 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Submission of the Night.
Win 1–0 Suzie Montero TKO (elbows and punches) Invicta FC 2 July 28, 2012 3 2:32 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate October 9, 2013 (air date) 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 18 Quarter Final round.
Win 1–0 Laura Howarth Submission (triangle choke) September 4, 2013 (air date) 1 3:50 TUF 18 elimination round.
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–2 Elizabeth Phillips Submission (guillotine choke) RFA 2 – Yvel vs. Alexander March 30, 2012 2 0:58 Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Loss 4–2 Amanda Bell TKO (punches) Absolute Action MMA 20: Battle Against Breast Cancer 2 November 19, 2011 3 2:35 Florence, Kentucky, United States Lost the AAMMA Amateur Featherweight Championship.[44]
Win 4–1 Autumn Richardson Decision (unanimous) Tuff-N-Uff: Future Stars of MMA July 1, 2011 3 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won the Tuff-N-Uff Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Win 3–1 Crystal Bentley Submission (rear-naked choke) Absolute Action MMA 13 May 7, 2011 2 1:29 Florence, Kentucky, United States Defended the AAMMA Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Win 2–1 Sarah Cook Submission (rear-naked choke) Absolute Action MMA 12: The Anniversary Show April 2, 2011 1 0:52 Florence, Kentucky, United States Won the AAMMA Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Loss 1–1 Ashlee Evans-Smith Decision (unanimous) Tuff-N-Uff: Las Vegas vs. 10th Planet Riverside January 7, 2011 3 2:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 1–0 Alexandria Stobbe TKO (punches) Absolute Action MMA 5: Battle Against Breast Cancer October 2, 2010 1 1:42 Florence, Kentucky, United States

See also

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