Kay Hansen

Kay Hansen (born August 14, 1999) is an American mixed marital artist (MMA) fighting in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships. [1][2]

Kay Hansen
Born Kailyn Hansen
August 14, 1999 (age 18)
California, United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight (115 lbs)
Style BJJ, wrestling, boxing
Fighting out of Fullerton, California
Team 10th planet Fullerton
Rank BJJ Purple Belt
Years active 2015-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 4
Wins 3
By knockout 2
By submission 1
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Amateur record
Total 1
Wins 1
By knockout 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Hansen originally played softball, planning to continue her career at Harvard. After seeing Ronda Rousey defeat Bethe Correia in UFC 190, she decided she would rather train in MMA.[1] [3] She trained under Erik Paulson at Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW), competing in Pankration Youth Fights for an undefeated record of 4-0: two armbars, one Americana, and one unanimous decision.[4]

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Amateur Career

Hansen made her amateur debut in September 2017, less than a month and a half after her 18th birthday. The fight took place under Fight Club OC at their Gladiator MMA Championship Series 3. She fought Cecilia Padilla in the flyweight division and won via technical knockout in the first round.[5]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Hansen made her professional debut as a strawweight at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz, making her the youngest to win in IFC history.[6] She defeated opponent Emilee Prince within the first two minutes of round one via armbar.[5][7]

She faced Kalyn ".50 Kal" Schwartz at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba. After receiving an elbow to the temple that caused a bloody cut, she lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[2][8]

Personal Life

Hansen is a proud American, sporting a patriotic themed, full sleeve tattoo on her left arm.[9] She is also a strong advocate for the NRA.[4]

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Professional Record

Professional Record Breakdown
3 matches 2 win 1 loss
By knockout 1 1
By submission 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Gabby Romero Method tko Event cali cage wars Date 7/29/2018 Round 3 Time 2 Location Notes
Loss 1-1 Kalyn Schwartz TKO (punches) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 2018 2 4:27 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win 1-0 Emilee Prince Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz December 8, 2017 1 1:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Professional Debut

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Amateur Record

Amateur Record Breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By submission 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1-0 Cecilia Pedilla TKO (punches) Gladiator MMA Championship Series 3 September 23, 2017 1 1:43 Los Angeles, California, United States Amateur Debut

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See Also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kay Hansen – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  2. 1 2 Sherdog.com. "Kay Hansen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  3. ↑ Vinc Pichel, John Dodson, Kay Hansen, Phil Baroni, Weendawg, retrieved 2018-04-07
  4. 1 2 "Kay (@kayhansenmma) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Kay Hansen | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  6. ↑ "Invicta FC 28's Kay Hansen 'loves' knowing she's youngest to win under promotion's banner". AXS. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  7. ↑ "Emilee Prince vs Kay Hansen Invicta FC 26 Full Fight MMA Video". MMA-Core. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  8. ↑ Mixed Martial Arts (2018-03-29), Kay Hansen v.s Kal Schwartz Invicta FC 28 Full Fight, retrieved 2018-04-08
  9. ↑ "Invicta Fighting Championships". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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