American mixed martial artist
Sarah D'Alelio (born December 13, 1980) is a professional mixed martial artist . She competed in the 135-pound women's bantamweight division for Invicta Fighting Championships and has also fought for Strikeforce .[ 3] [ 4]
Mixed martial arts career
Jackson's MMA Series
D'Alelio was scheduled to face Julie Kedzie at Jackson's MMA Series 2 on September 4, 2010,[ 5] but the fight was canceled after Kedzie signed on to take part in the filming of the Ultimate Women Challenge reality show.[ 6]
D'Alelio's fight with Kedzie was then rebooked for Jackson's MMA Series 3 on December 18, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico .[ 7] She lost to Kedzie via unanimous decision.[ 8]
Strikeforce
Strikeforce announced at its April 9, 2011, event in San Diego that Gina Carano would make her return on June 18 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, during the Overeem vs. Werdum Strikeforce event against D'Alelio. Initially, Strikeforce announced that Carano had failed her pre-fight medical examination due to an unknown issue and the fight was pulled from the card.[ 9] As the story developed, it became public that Carano was medically cleared by the Athletic Commission but was removed from the card for unknown reasons.[ 10]
D'Alelio was then scheduled to make her Strikeforce debut against Ronda Rousey on July 30, 2011, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson in Hoffman Estates, Illinois .[ 11] The fight was pushed back and eventually took place on the Strikeforce Challengers 18 main card on August 12, 2011, in Las Vegas , Nevada .[ 12] Rousey defeated D'Alelio by technical submission due to an armbar early in the first round. D'Alelio contended that she did not verbally tap out and that the fight was prematurely stopped by the referee (Steve Mazzagatti).[ 13]
Invicta Fighting Championships
D'Alelio made her Invicta FC debut at Invicta FC 1: Coenen vs. Ruyssen against Vanessa Mariscal, winning via submission (punches) in the second round.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
She then fought and defeated Vanessa Porto via submission (reverse triangle armbar) in round one at Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012.[ 17]
D'Alelio faced Shayna Baszler at Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama on October 6, 2012.[ 18] She lost the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke early in round two.[ 19]
On January 5, 2013, D'Alelio faced Amanda Nunes at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt .[ 20] D'Alelio won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 21] [ 22]
D'Alelio faced Lauren Taylor at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.[ 23] D'Alelio lost the close fight via unanimous decision.[ 24] [ 25]
At Invicta FC 7, D'Alelio replaced Kelly Kobold in a fight against Tonya Evinger .[ 26] D'Alelio lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 27]
D'Alelio was booked to face Rin Nakai at Pancrase: 258 on May 11, 2014. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 28]
Bellator MMA
D'Alelio made her Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 165 on November 19, 2016. She faced Jamielene Nievera and won the fight via submission in the second round.
D'Alelio faced Roxanne Modafferi at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź on May 20, 2017. She lost the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[ 29]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
18 matches
11 wins
7 losses
By knockout
1
1
By submission
8
2
By decision
2
4
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
11–7
Roxanne Modafferi
TKO (elbows)
Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź
May 20, 2017
3
1:37
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
Win
11–6
Jamielene Nievera
Submission (armbar)
Bellator 165
November 19, 2016
2
4:46
San Jose, California , United States
Win
10–6
Jenny Liou
Decision (unanimous)
Super Fight League 50
July 23, 2016
3
5:00
Tacoma, Washington , United States
Win
9–6
Andrea Lee
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown
March 11, 2016
3
4:21
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
8–6
Christina Marks
Submission (rear-naked choke)
BAMMA USA: Badbeat 14
January 9, 2015
1
4:38
Commerce, California , United States
Loss
7–6
Rin Nakai
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: 258
May 11, 2014
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
For the Pancrase Women's Bantamweight Championship .
Loss
7–5
Tonya Evinger
Decision (unanimous)
Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith
December 7, 2013
3
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
Loss
7–4
Lauren Taylor
Decision (unanimous)
Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg
July 13, 2013
3
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
Win
7–3
Amanda Nunes
Decision (unanimous)
Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt
January 5, 2013
3
5:00
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Loss
6–3
Shayna Baszler
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama
October 6, 2012
2
0:37
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Win
6–2
Vanessa Porto
Submission (reverse triangle armbar)
Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann
July 28, 2012
1
3:16
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Win
5–2
Vanessa Mariscal
Submission (punches)
Invicta FC 1: Coenen vs. Ruyssen
April 28, 2012
2
3:19
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Invicta FC Debut
Loss
4–2
Ronda Rousey
Verbal Submission (armbar)
Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte
August 12, 2011
1
0:25
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
4–1
Julie Kedzie
Decision (unanimous)
Jackson's MMA Series 3
December 18, 2010
3
5:00
Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States
Win
4–0
Raquel Pa'aluhi
Submission (armbar)
X-1: Heroes
September 11, 2010
1
2:13
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Win
3–0
Melissa Steele
TKO (punches)
CageSport 11
July 24, 2010
1
1:25
Tacoma, Washington , United States
Win
2–0
Colleen Schneider
Submission (rear-naked choke)
FE: Arctic Combat 2
March 19, 2010
2
N/A
Fairbanks, Alaska , United States
Win
1–0
Sarah Oriza
Submission (guillotine choke)
CageSport 9
February 20, 2010
1
0:29
Tacoma, Washington , United States
See also
References
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^ "Kedzie vs D'Alelio Set For Jackson's MMA Series 2" . MMARising.com. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-06 .
^ "UWC Signings Force Cancellation Of Fights" . MMARising.com. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-08-23 .
^ "Kedzie To Face D'Alelio At Jackson's MMA Series 3" . MMARising.com. 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2010-11-27 .
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^ "Strikeforce Adds Two More Women's Bouts To July 30 Card" . MMARising.com. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-07-01 .
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^ "Sarah d'Alelio Responds to Controversial Loss" . 14 August 2011.
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^ "Invicta FC 2 results: Sara McMann edges Shayna Baszler in 'Fight of the Night' affair" . United States: MMAjunkie.com. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2012-07-28 .
^ "Shayna Baszler Faces Sarah D'Alelio In Invicta FC 3 Co-Feature" . MMARising.com. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-08-15 .
^ "Invicta FC 3 Results: Jessica Penne Captures Atomweight Title" . MMARising.com. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2012-10-10 .
^ "D'Alelio vs Nunes, Gomes vs Yamanaka Official For Invicta FC 4" . MMARising.com. 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-23 .
^ "Invicta FC 4 Results: Carla Esparza Wins Strawweight Title" . MMARising.com. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-01-13 .
^ "Invicta FC 4 results: Esparza outlasts Hyatt for belt, Davis chokes out Baszler" . MMAjunkie.com. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-01-13 .
^ "D'Alelio vs Taylor, Calderwood vs Gadelha Booked For Invicta FC 6" . MMARising.com. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-04-19 .
^ "Invicta FC 6 Results: Cris Cyborg Wins Featherweight Title" . MMARising.com. 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-20 .
^ "Invicta FC 6 results: Cris 'Cyborg' claims featherweight belt with TKO win" . MMAjunkie.com. 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-20 .
^ Pierrot, Justin (22 November 2013). "Kelly Kobold injured, Sarah D'alelio in against Tonya Evinger at Invicta FC 7" . mmasucka.com . Retrieved 20 February 2022 .
^ McCarter, Nathan (7 December 2013). "Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith Live Results and Play-by-Play" . bleacherreport.com . Retrieved 20 February 2022 .
^ eriksson (14 May 2014). "WMMA Weekend Recap: Rin Nakai decisions Sarah D'Alelio with 30-26 scores" . bloodyelbow.com . Retrieved 20 February 2022 .
^ Raimondi, Marc (21 May 2017). "Invicta FC 23 results: In most violent performance, Roxanne Modafferi stops Sarah D'Alelio with elbows" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 20 February 2022 .
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