Kay Hansen
Kaylyn Susan Hansen (born August 14, 1999)[4] is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) fighting in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She formerly competed in Invicta Fighting Championships.
| Kay Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kaylyn Susan Hansen August 14, 1999 California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Style | BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Fullerton, California |
| Team | CSW (2015–2017)[1] 10th Planet Fullerton[2] |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Hansen originally played softball, but after seeing Ronda Rousey defeat Bethe Correia in UFC 190, she decided she would rather train in MMA.[5][6] 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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9] She defeated opponent Emilee Prince within the first two minutes of round one via armbar.[8][10]
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.[11][12] 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 Erin 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. In May 2019, Hansen lost a split decision to Magdaléna Šormová. In October, Hansen defeated Nicole Caliari via third round submission.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Hansen made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against Jinh Yu Frey at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[13] She won the fight via a submission in round three.[14]This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[15]
Hansen faced promotional newcomer Cory McKenna on November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[16] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Hansen is scheduled to face promotional newcommer Cheyanne Buys on March 20 at UFC Fight Night 188.[18]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 7 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–4 | Cory McKenna | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | November 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Jinh Yu Frey | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 3 | 2:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 6–3 | Liana Pirosin | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC Phoenix Series 3 | March 6, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Nicole Caliari | Submission (guillotine choke) | Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez | October 4, 2019 | 3 | 1:14 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Flyweight bout. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 4–3 | Magdaléna Šormová | Decision (split) | Invicta FC Phoenix Series 1 | May 3, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Sharon Jacobson | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II | December 15, 2018 | 3 | 4:43 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Erin Blanchfield | Decision (majority) | Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson | November 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 3–1 | Helen Peralta | TKO (elbows) | Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin | September 1, 2018 | 3 | 4:16 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Return to Strawweight. |
| Win | 2–1 | Gabby Romero | TKO (punches) | CCW 7: Super Show | July 29, 2018 | 3 | 2:00 | Campo, California, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| 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 | Strawweight debut. |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Carolina Jimenez | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta Phoenix Series 2 | September 6, 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Flyweight tournament reserve bout. Exhibition bout. |
Amateur Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 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 |
Professional boxing record
| 5 fights | 1 win | 4 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Loss | 1–4 |  Shurretta Metcalf |
UD | 4, 2:00 | Mar 15, 2019 | Southern Junction Nightclub, Irving, Texas |
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| 4 | Loss | 1–3 | Jessica Juarez |
MD | 4, 2:00 | Jan 31, 2019 | Viejas Casino & Resort, Alpine, California |
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| 3 | Win | 1–2 | Veronica Torres |
UD | 4, 2:00 | Jul 20, 2018 | San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, Stockton, California |
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| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Marcia Agripino |
MD | 4, 2:00 | Jun 2, 2018 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut |
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| 1 | Loss | 0–1 |  Aida Satybaldinova |
UD | 4, 2:00 | Apr 18, 2018 | Westin Bonaventura Hotel, Los Angeles, California |
References
- Jim Norton (June 29, 2020). "Forrest Griffin and Kay Hansen" (Podcast).
- Alexander K. Lee (November 16, 2018). "Kay Hansen passed on Harvard to pursue MMA career". mmafighting.com.
- "Kay Hansen | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 27, 2020
- "Kay Hansen – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- Vinc Pichel, John Dodson, Kay Hansen, Phil Baroni, Weendawg, retrieved 2018-04-07
- "Kay (@kayhansenmma) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- "Kay Hansen | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- "Invicta FC 28's Kay Hansen 'loves' knowing she's youngest to win under promotion's banner". AXS. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- "Emilee Prince vs Kay Hansen Invicta FC 26 Full Fight MMA Video". MMA-Core. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- Sherdog.com. "Kay Hansen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- Mixed Martial Arts (2018-03-29), Kay Hansen v.s Kal Schwartz Invicta FC 28 Full Fight, retrieved 2018-04-08
- Nolan King (2020-06-22). "Invicta FC contenders Jinh Yu Frey, Kay Hansen to square off at UFC on ESPN 12". Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- Evanoff, Josh (2020-06-27). "UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Kay Hansen Submits Jinh Yu Frey". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- Hiergesell, Dan (2020-06-28). "UFC On ESPN 12 Bonuses! Poirier, Hooker Cash Out In Memorable Main Event". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- Redactie (2020-08-19). "Multiple debut fights have been announced for DWCS winners". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- Doherty, Dan (2020-11-14). "UFC Vegas 14 Results: Cory McKenna Tops Kay Hansen in Entertaining Bout". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- DNA, MMA (2020-12-31). "Cheyanne Buys maakt UFC debuut tegen Kay Hansen op 20 maart aanstaande". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-12-31.