Russian mixed martial artist
Milana Dudieva (Russian : Милана Дудиева ; born August 4, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[ 1]
Mixed martial arts career
Dudieva made her debut in 2009 against Julia Berezikova , losing by submission to strikes in the first round. Dudieva won her next eight fights including a win over future UFC Women's Bantamweight Sheila Gaff .[ 2] [ 3]
Dudieva would drop next two fights to Jéssica Andrade [ 4] and Pannie Kianzad.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After winning her next two fights Dudieva signed a contract with UFC and was expected to make her debut at UFC 174 against Germaine de Randamie .[ 5] De Randamie pulled out of the fight due to injury and would be replaced by Valerie Letourneau .[ 6] Dudieva would also get forced off the card due to injury and was replaced by Elizabeth Phillips .[ 7]
Dudieva would finally make her debut at UFC Fight Night 48 , taking on the girl who replaced her in her last fight, Elizabeth Phillips.[ 8] She won via split decision.[ 9]
Dudieva's next fight was against the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter , Julianna Peña .[ 10] She lost via TKO in round one.[ 11]
Upon her Twitter page Dudieva announced that she would take some time off due to her becoming pregnant.[ 12] Dudieva returned after a year away and lost to Marion Reneau after which she was let go from the UFC.[ 13]
Invicta Fighting Championship
In 2017, Dudieva signed with Invicta FC and made her debut in a headline bout against Mara Romero Borella on July 15, 2017, at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella .[ 14] She lost the fight via split decision.[ 15]
Dudieva faced Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz [ 16] She lost the fight via technical knock out on round three.[ 17]
Dudieva faced Christina Marks on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Morandin vs. Jandiroba . Dudieva won the fight via second-round TKO.[ 18] In 2019, Dudieva lost a split decision to Karina Rodriguez and then entered the second Phoenix Rising tournament where she lost a decision to Daiana Torquato.
Dudieva was scheduled to face Daiana Torquato at Invicta FC 46 on March 9, 2022.[ 19] However, after the main even fighter withdrew from the bout four days before the event, Torquato was promoted to the main event tite bout. Dudieva was instead scheduled against Denise Gomes.[ 20] She lost the bout in the third round due to technical knockout by knees and punches.[ 21]
Dudieva would next face former LFA title challenger Sandra Lavado at Invicta FC 57 on September 20, 2024.[ 22] She would win the fight via unanimous decision.[ 23]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
22 matches
13 wins
9 losses
By knockout
4
4
By submission
6
2
By decision
3
3
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
13–9
Sandra Lavado
Decision (unanimous)
Invicta FC 57: Ferreira vs. Romero
September 20, 2024
3
5:00
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Loss
12–9
Denise Gomes
TKO (knees and punches)
Invicta FC 46: Rodríguez vs. Torquato II
March 9, 2022
3
1:56
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Loss
12–8
Karina Rodríguez
Decision (split)
Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez
February 15, 2019
3
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
12–7
Christina Marks
TKO (punches)
Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba
March 24, 2018
2
3:57
Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
Loss
11–7
Vanessa Porto
TKO (punch to the body)
Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz
December 8, 2017
3
3:02
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
Loss
11–6
Mara Romero Borella
Decision (split)
Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella
July 15, 2017
3
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
Return to Flyweight.
Loss
11–5
Marion Reneau
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
November 19, 2016
3
3:03
Belfast , Northern Ireland
Loss
11–4
Julianna Peña
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015
1
3:59
Fairfax, Virginia , United States
Win
11–3
Elizabeth Phillips
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le
August 23, 2014
3
5:00
Macau , SAR , China
Win
10–3
Daria Chibisova
Submission (heel hook)
ProFC 53
April 6, 2014
1
3:34
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Catchweight (137 lb) bout.
Win
9–3
Anastasia Plisenkova
Submission (armbar)
Oplot Challenge 100
February 15, 2014
1
0:32
Kharkiv , Ukraine
Loss
8–3
Pannie Kianzad
Decision (unanimous)
ProFC 50
October 16, 2013
3
5:00
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Loss
8–2
Jéssica Andrade
Submission (guillotine choke)
ProFC 47
April 14, 2013
2
4:34
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Catchweight (137 lb) bout.
Win
8–1
Danielle West
TKO (punches)
ProFC 40
April 1, 2012
1
0:24
Volgograd , Russia
Win
7–1
Risalat Mingbatyrova
Submission (armbar)
ProFC: Battle on Don
August 5, 2011
1
0:41
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
6–1
Sheila Gaff
Decision (unanimous)
ProFC 22
December 17, 2010
3
5:00
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
5–1
Ludmila Delicheban
TKO (punches)
ProFC: Commonwealth Cup
April 23, 2010
1
1:16
Moscow , Russia
Win
4–1
Victoria Syniavina
TKO (doctor stoppage)
ProFC: Union Nation Cup 4
December 19, 2009
1
0:27
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
3–1
Ekaterina Tarnavskaja
Submission (straight armbar)
ProFC - Union Nation Cup 1
August 21, 2009
1
2:23
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
2–1
Zeinab Gaurgashvily
Submission (bulldog choke)
ProFC: King of the Night 2
July 4, 2009
1
1:45
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Return to Flyweight.
Win
1–1
Anna Smirnova
Submission (straight armbar)
ProFC: King of the Night
May 30, 2009
1
2:49
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Bantamweight debut.
Loss
0–1
Julia Berezikova
Submission (punches)
FightForce: Day of Anger
February 28, 2009
1
4:40
Saint Petersburg , Russia
Flyweight debut.
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
12–8
Daiana Torquato
Decision (split)
Invicta FC Phoenix Series 2
September 6, 2019
1
5:00
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Strawweight tournament quarter-final bout.
See also
References
^ "Milana Dudieva - Official UFC® Fighter Profile" . UFC .
^ "Sheila Gaff vs. Milana Dudieva" . nonstopwmma.blogspot.com. December 12, 2010.
^ "Milana Dudieva defeats Shiela Gaff" . nonstopwmma.blogspot.com. December 17, 2010.
^ "Jéssica Andrade Submits Milana Dudieva At ProFC 47 In Russia" . MMARising.com. April 15, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013 .
^ "Welcome to the UFC Milana Dudieva" . bloodyelbow.com. May 1, 2014.
^ "The UFC announces Valerie Letourneau vs. Milana Dudieva for UFC 174" . inside.com. June 3, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
^ "With Dudieva out, Elizabeth Phillips meets Valerie Letourneau at UFC 174" . mmajunkie.com. June 6, 2014.
^ "UFC Macau adds women's bantamweight match between Milana Dudieva and Elizabeth Phillips" . mma-in-asia.com. July 24, 2014.
^ "UFC Fight Night 48 results: Milana Dudieva gets controversial win over Elizabeth Phillips" . mmajunkie.com. August 23, 2014.
^ "Julianna Pena-Milana Dudieva slated" . ESPN . January 27, 2015.
^ "Julianna Peña: UFC Fighter Returns From Injury And Defeats Milana Dudieva, Looks Forward To Facing Ronda Rousey" . inquisitr.com. April 5, 2015.
^ "UFC bantamweight Milana Dudieva pregnant, out indefinitely" . womensmma.com. August 6, 2015.
^ Stupp, Dann (November 19, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 99 results: Marion Reneau stops Milana Dudieva via third-round TKO" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved May 28, 2022 .
^ "Evinger moves up; Milana Dudieva vs. Mara Romero Borella Promoted to Invicta FC 24 Main Event – MMA Wreckage" . MMA Wreckage . June 29, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .
^ "Invicta FC 24 results: Mara Romero Borella outworks UFC veteran Milana Dudieva" . MMAjunkie . July 16, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .
^ Sherdog.com. "Milana Dudieva Replaces Jessica-Rose Clark, Meets Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 26" . Sherdog . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .
^ " 'Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz' live results" . MMAjunkie . December 9, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .
^ "Seven fights announced for Invicta FC 28, including debut of Pearl Gonzalez" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .
^ Sherdog.com. "Invicta FC 46 Lineup Finalized for March 9 with Two New Bouts" . Sherdog . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ "Ketlen Souza out of Invicta FC 46, Daiana Torquato to rematch Karina Rodriguez for flyweight title" . MMA Junkie . March 5, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ Anderson, Jay (March 9, 2022). "Dudieva vs. Gomes Sizzles, Rodriguez Wins Rematch Over Torquato at Invicta FC 46" . Cageside Press . Retrieved March 10, 2022 .
^ https://www.fightbookmma.com/invicta-fc-57-weigh-in-results-ferreira-vs-romero/
^ https://combatpress.com/2024/09/invicta-fc-57-results-ferreira-outworks-romero-earns-vacant-title/
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