Debi Purcell

Deborah Ann Purcell[2] is a retired American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.

Debi Purcell
BornDeborah Ann Purcell
Huntington Beach, California,
United States
Other namesWhiplash
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Fighting out ofLaguna Niguel, California
TeamRuas Vale Tudo
RankBlack Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo
Black Belt in Taekwondo
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins4
By knockout2
By submission1
Losses2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early life

Purcell was involved in cheerleading, dance and competitive gymnastics throughout her early teens. She later quit gymnastics and took up Martial Arts.[3] At the age of 17, she was introduced to Tae Kwon Do and this later introduced her to kickboxing, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[3]

She is actively involved in supporting women's MMA, having set up Fightergirls.com and the WMAA (Women's Martial Arts Association), along with being a world-class competitor herself.[4] Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women's fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.[3]

Purcell signed a three-fight deal with Elite XC.[5] Her first fight was against Rosi Sexton at ShoXC: Suganuma vs. Hamman II on August 15, 2008. Purcell lost the fight by Split Decision.[6]

Personal life

Debi married Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Ronald Assumpcao on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[7] She also gained a stepson named Gustavo.[8]

Accomplishments
  • First woman to headline the world's first female MMA card HOOKnSHOOT[9]
  • First woman to ever compete and win in King of the Cage[10]
  • "Ultimate Wrestling" world Title Belt Holder[3]
  • Hook-N-Shoot Revolution Winner, 2002[3]
  • Headliner on the first ever all-women No Holds Barred (NHB) card in United States history[4]
  • "Ultimate Wrestling" Minnesota Winner and champion belt holder[3]
  • Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo (only female in the world)
  • Black Belt in Taekwondo
  • Only female coach in IFL history[10]
  • Current CEO of www.fightergirls.com the world's first female mixed martial arts website and store founded in May 2001
  • One of the first pioneers for Women's MMA
  • Built the first and original women's MMA website Fightergirls.com
  • Original founder of all women's MMA clothing and gear

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
6 matches 4 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 1 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4-2 Rosi Sexton Decision (Split) ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 August 15, 2008 3 3:00 Friant, California
Loss 4-1 Hitomi Akano Decision (Unanimous) Smackgirl - Advent of Goddess February 15, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4-0 Nicole Albrect Decision (Unanimous) KOTC 17 - Nuclear Explosion October 19, 2002 2 5:00 San Jacinto, California
Win 3-0 Amy Pitan TKO (Punches) UW - Ultimate Wrestling June 29, 2002 1 1:41 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 2-0 Christine Van Fleet Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) HOOKnSHOOT - Revolution April 13, 2002 1 2:42 Evansville, Indiana
Win 1-0 Amber Mosely TKO (Punches) UW - Street Fight Minnesota September 30, 2001 1 1:16 Saint Paul, Minnesota

Outside MMA

Purcell appeared on the fourth season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club as a guest trainer.[11] She also appeared on an episode of The Montel Williams Show in September 2007.[4]

Purcell has a HVAC license and owns and runs an air-conditioning business.[3] She also owns a clothing design store called Purpur Hollywood Aprons, which specializes in vintage aprons.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Debi Purcell Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  2. "Marriage Record". Aivitals.co.clark.nv.us. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. "MMA woman takes her fight to Irvine". OCREGISTER.com. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  4. "Debi Purcell FighterGirls Founder". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  5. "Debi Purcell Signs With Elite XC". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  6. "Hamman Exacts ShoXC Revenge". SHERDOG.com. 2008-08-16. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
  7. "Purcell/Assumpcao Marriage Luta Livre + BJJ = Love". Fightergirls.com. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  8. "Debi Purcell on Gina Carano - "I just wish she'd make weight and fight me."". MMAYOU.com. 2008-05-31. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  9. L.A. Jennings. "She's a Knockout!: A History of Women in Fighting Sports". Books.google.co.uk. p. 134. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  10. "Purcell 'Rosy' Fight Will Transpire". SHERDOG.com. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
  11. "Debi Purcell to Appear on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club"". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
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