1. Background

2. Mixed Martial Arts Career
     Amateur career    Invicta Fighting Championships  

3. Personal life

4. Mixed martial arts record
    Amateur Record 

5. Professional boxing record

6. See also

7. References

8. External links

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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] Hansen's next fight was for California Cage Warriors where she defeated Gabby Romero by third round TKO.

Hansen returned to Invicta at Invicta FC 31 in September 2018 with an impressive third round TKO victory over Helen Peralta. After the bout, Hansen called out undefeated flyweight prospect Erin Blanchfield. Hansen would get that fight at the very next event, Invicta FC 32, serving as a late replacement for Luanna Alzuguir and moving up to flyweight. Hansen lost to Blanchfield via majority decision.

Hansen bounced right back at Invicta FC 33 in December 2018, returning to strawweight and defeating Sharon Jacobson with an incredible third round submission, countering Jacobson's attempted belly to belly suplex into an armbar with only 17 seconds left in a fight she was losing on the scorecards. Hansen had taken the fight against Jacobson on one week's notice, replacing Kanako Murata.

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