Justine Kish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Justine Kish |
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| Born | Svetlana Nasibulina 13 April 1988 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Division | Flyweight Strawweight |
| Reach | 64.0 in (163 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California |
| Team | Black House MMA (before 2017, 2018–present) Gym-O (2017–2018) |
| Rank | Muay Thai World Champion Black belt in Kenpo |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
Justine Kish, whose birth name is Svetlana Nasibulina, is an American mixed martial artist. She was born on April 13, 1988. She competes in the Flyweight division. Justine has been a professional fighter since 2010. She has fought in major organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.
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Early Life and Training
Justine Kish was born in Leningrad, which was part of the Soviet Union (now Russia). An American couple adopted her. As a teenager, she started doing fitness activities. This led her to discover Muay Thai, a type of martial art.
Muay Thai Journey
Justine spent 10 years competing in Muay Thai. During this time, she won 18 matches. She also earned a championship belt from the World Muaythai Council. This showed her skill and dedication in the sport.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Justine Kish began her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in 2010. She quickly built an impressive record. She won her first five fights without any losses. One of her early wins was against Randa Markos, who later became famous on The Ultimate Fighter.
Joining The Ultimate Fighter
In September 2013, the UFC announced that Justine was chosen for The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. This TV show helps new fighters get into the UFC. Justine was picked by coach Anthony Pettis. She was supposed to fight Bec Rawlings in the first round. However, a knee injury forced her to leave the tournament. This injury also kept her from fighting in the show's finale. Despite this, Justine still made her UFC debut in 2015.
Fighting in the UFC
Justine Kish had her first official UFC fight on January 2, 2016, at UFC 195. She fought Nina Ansaroff and won the fight by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed she won.
Her next fight was on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov. She faced Ashley Yoder and won by unanimous decision again.
On June 25, 2017, Justine fought Felice Herrig at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee. She lost this fight by unanimous decision. During this match, Justine had a moment that got a lot of media attention. She later responded to it with humor.
Justine then fought Ji Yeon Kim on January 27, 2018. She lost this fight by a split decision. This means the judges did not all agree on who won. Many sports reporters thought Justine should have won.
After a two-year break, Justine returned to the UFC on January 25, 2020. She fought Lucie Pudilová and won by unanimous decision.
On September 12, 2020, Justine faced Sabina Mazo. She lost this fight in the third round by a submission move called a rear-naked choke.
Her last UFC fight was on April 17, 2021, against Tracy Cortez. Tracy Cortez weighed a little too much for the fight, so part of her earnings went to Justine. Justine lost this close fight by a split decision. Soon after, it was announced that Justine was no longer fighting for the UFC.
Moving to Bellator MMA
On January 6, 2022, Justine Kish signed a contract with Bellator MMA, another big mixed martial arts organization.
Her first fight in Bellator was on February 19, 2022, against DeAnna Bennett. Justine lost this fight by unanimous decision.
However, Justine had a big win on April 23, 2022, at Bellator 279. She fought Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and won by unanimous decision. This was considered an upset because Ilima-Lei Macfarlane was a very well-known fighter.
Justine had a rematch with DeAnna Bennett on August 12, 2022. Justine weighed too much for this fight, so she was fined, and the fight still happened. She lost to DeAnna Bennett again by unanimous decision.
Her most recent fight was on August 11, 2023, at Bellator 298. She faced Diana Avsaragova. Diana Avsaragova also weighed too much for the fight, so Justine received part of her earnings. Justine won this fight by unanimous decision.
Achievements and Awards
Kickboxing
- World Muaythai Council
- WMC/EMF European Champion (one time)
Kickboxing Record
| 18 wins (9 KOs), 2 losses, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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| 2012-02-27 | Win |  Farida Okiko |
Bangla Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | Unanimous Decision | 3 | ||
| Fought for the WMC World Middleweightweight (−58.8 kg/125 lb) Full Contact Championship. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 9 wins | 6 losses |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–6 | Diana Avsaragova | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 298 | August 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Catchweight (127.2 lb) bout; Avsaragova missed weight. |
| Loss | 8–6 | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 284 | August 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Catchweight (128.4 lb) bout; Kish missed weight. |
| Win | 8–5 | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 279 | April 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 7–5 | DeAnna Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 274 | February 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Tracy Cortez | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | April 17, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (126.5 lb) bout; Cortez missed weight. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Sabina Mazo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | September 12, 2020 | 3 | 3:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Lucie Pudilová | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | January 25, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Ji Yeon Kim | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Felice Herrig | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | June 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | December 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Albany, New York, United States | Catchweight (116.4 lb) bout; Kish missed weight. |
| Win | 5–0 | Nina Ansaroff | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Randa Markos | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 12 | January 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Jin Tang | Decision (unanimous) | Fusion Fighting Championship 5 | December 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Christine Stanley | Submission (armbar) | RFA 9 | August 16, 2013 | 2 | 3:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Munah Holland | Submission (triangle choke) | Ring of Combat 33 | December 3, 2010 | 2 | 2:53 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
See also
In Spanish: Justine Kish para niños
