- Jessica Aguilar
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Jessica Aguilar Born May 8, 1982
Mexico[1]Other names Jag Nationality Mexican American Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Weight 117 lb (53 kg; 8.4 st) Division Flyweight Style Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida Team American Top Team Rank purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Years active 2006-Present (MMA) Mixed martial arts record Total 16 Wins 12 By knockout 2 By submission 7 By decision 3 Losses 4 By submission 1 By decision 3 Other information Website http://jessicaaguilar.com/ Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Jessica Aguilar (born May 8, 1982) is a Mexican American female mixed martial artist who currently competes for Bellator Fighting Championships. She advanced to the semi-finals of the 2010 Bellator 115 lbs women's tournament.
Aguilar is currently the #2-ranked female flyweight fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.[2]
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Mixed martial arts career
Aguilar made her professional mixed martial arts debut on February 18, 2006 at Absolute Fighting Championships 15. She faced Lisa Ellis-Ward and was defeated by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round.
On February 17, 2007, Aguilar faced Japanese pro wrestler Sumie Sakai at Combat Fighting Championship 3. She defeated Sakai by unanimous decision.[3]
Aguilar faced Valerie Coolbaugh on March 5, 2010 at Action Fight League: Rock-N-Rumble 2. She defeated Coolbaugh by submission due to a triangle choke in the second round.[4]
Aguilar returned to Action Fight League on June 4, 2010 at Rock-N-Rumble 3. She defeated Catia Vitoria by TKO in the first round.[5]
On June 23, 2010, Bellator Fighting Championships announced that Aguilar had signed on to take part in the promotion's 115 lbs women's tournament.[6]
Aguilar made her Bellator debut at Bellator 24 on August 12, 2010. She defeated Lynn Alvarez by submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the first round to advance to the semi-finals of the Bellator tournament.[7]
On September 30, 2010, Aguilar faced Zoila Gurgel at Bellator 31. She was defeated by split decision.[8]
Aguilar was scheduled to make her Jewels debut in Japan on March 11, 2011 against Ayaka Hamasaki,[9] but the event was cancelled due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[10]
On June 25, 2011, Aguilar returned to Bellator and faced Carla Esparza at Bellator 46. She defeated Esparza by split decision.[11]
Aguilar agreed to rematch Zoila Gurgel in a non-title bout at a Bellator event in late October.[12] However, she withdrew from the planned fight due to a prolonged recovery from foot surgery after her June win over Esparza.[13]
Aguilar faced Lisa Ellis-Ward in a rematch at Bellator 58 on November 19, 2011.[14] She missed weight for the fight, but won by unanimous decision.[15]
Personal life
Outside of mixed martial arts, Aguilar currently manages franchise development for the Boca Tanning Club chain in Florida.[16]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 16 matches 12 wins 4 losses By knockout 2 0 By submission 7 1 By decision 3 3 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 12-4 
Lisa Ellis-WardDecision (unanimous) Bellator 58 November 19, 2011 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Win 11-4 Carla EsparzaDecision (split) Bellator 46 June 25, 2011 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Win 10-4 Elsie HenriSubmission (armbar) G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 4 November 18, 2010 1 1:22 Coral Gables, Florida, United States Loss 9-4 Zoila GurgelDecision (split) Bellator 31 September 30, 2010 3 5:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Bellator 115 lbs women's tournament semi-final Win 9-3 Lynn AlvarezSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 24 August 12, 2010 1 4:01 Hollywood, Florida, United States Bellator 115 lbs women's tournament quarterfinal Win 8-3 Catia VitoriaTKO (punches) Action Fight League - Rock-N-Rumble 3 June 4, 2010 1 4:17 Hollywood, Florida, United States Win 7-3 Valerie CoolbaughSubmission (triangle choke) Action Fight League - Rock-N-Rumble 2 March 5, 2010 2 3:28 Hollywood, Florida, United States Win 6-3 Amanda DuvallSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Unconquered 1 - November Reign November 20, 2009 2 1:32 Coral Gables, Florida, United States Loss 5-3 Angela MaganaDecision (majority) HOOKnSHOOT - GFight 2009 Grand Prix January 16, 2009 3 3:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States Win 5-2 Angela MaganaTechnical Submission (blood in the eye) WFC 6 - Battle in the Bay March 22, 2008 3 1:53 Tampa, Florida, United States Loss 4-2 
Carina DammDecision (unanimous) BodogFight - Vancouver August 25, 2007 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win 4-1 Angela MaganaSubmission (armbar) WFC 3 - Turf Wars April 7, 2007 1 3:09 Tampa, Florida, United States Win 3-1 
Sumie SakaiDecision (unanimous) Combat Fighting Championship 3 February 17, 2007 3 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States Win 2-1 Tamera ArnoldSubmission (guillotine choke) Combat Fighting Championship 2 September 23, 2006 2 4:40 Orlando, Florida, United States Win 1-1 Lindsay KetchumTKO (corner stoppage) Combat Fighting Championship 1 July 15, 2006 1 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States Loss 0-1 Lisa WardSubmission (rear-naked choke) Absolute Fighting Championships 15 February 18, 2006 2 2:53 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States References
- ^ "Jessica Aguilar Official Site". JessicaAguilar.com. http://jessicaaguilar.com/index.html.
- ^ "Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/rankings/unified-womens-mixed-martial-arts-rankings/. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ "CFC 3 News Release". Sherdog.com. 2007-03-15. http://www.sherdog.com/news/press%20releases/CFC-3-News-Release-6988. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Aguilar Submits Coolbaugh at 'Rumble at the Rock 2'". Sherdog.com. 2010-03-06. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Aguilar-Submits-Coolbaugh-at-Rumble-at-the-Rock-2-23062. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "'Krazy Horse' Drops Decision in AFL; Popovitch Victorious". Sherdog.com. 2010-06-04. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Krazy-Horse-Drops-Decision-in-AFL-Popovitch-Victorious-24875. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Aguilar Completes Bellator Women's Tournament". MMARising.com. 2010-06-23. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/06/23/aguilar-completes-bellator-womens-tournament/. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Fujii, Aguilar Both Victorious At Bellator 24". MMARising.com. 2010-08-12. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/08/12/fujii-aguilar-both-victorious-at-bellator-24/. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Fujii, Frausto Advance To Bellator Women's Final". MMARising.com. 2010-09-30. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/09/30/fujii-frausto-advance-to-bellator-womens-final/. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Ward Injured, Aguilar To Face Hamasaki At "Twelfth Ring"". MMARising.com. 2011-03-04. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/03/04/ward-injured-aguilar-to-face-hamasaki-at-twelfth-ring/. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Jewels Cancels "Twelfth Ring" After Massive Earthquake". MMARising.com. 2011-03-11. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/03/11/jewels-cancels-twelfth-ring-after-massive-earthquake/. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Bellator 46 Prelims: Aguilar Takes Split Decision, 'Popo' Impresses". Sherdog.com. 2011-06-25. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-46-Prelims-Aguilar-Takes-Split-Decision-Popo-Impresses-33458. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Zoila Gurgel vs Jessica Aguilar 2 Targeted For Late October". MMARising.com. 2011-08-31. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/08/31/zoila-gurgel-vs-jessica-aguilar-2-targeted-for-late-october/. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Zoila Gurgel Now Set To Face Carina Damm At Bellator 57". MMARising.com. 2011-09-22. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/09/22/zoila-gurgel-now-set-to-face-carina-damm-at-bellator-57/. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Jessica Aguilar To Rematch Lisa Ellis-Ward At Bellator 58". MMARising.com. 2011-10-12. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/10/12/jessica-aguilar-to-rematch-lisa-ellis-ward-at-bellator-58/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Jessica Aguilar Defeats Lisa Ellis-Ward In Bellator Rematch". MMARising.com. 2011-11-19. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/11/19/jessica-aguilar-defeats-lisa-ellis-ward-in-bellator-rematch/. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ "Jessica Aguilar: Strength & Inspiration Through Adversity". MMARising.com. 2011-06-21. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/06/21/jessica-aguilar-strength-inspiration-through-adversity/. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
Categories:- Female mixed martial artists
- American mixed martial artists
- American practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Female Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
- 1982 births
- Living people
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