Adrienna Jenkins
Adrienna Jenkins (born July 22, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Featherweight division of Bellator. She now currently works as a MMA referee/ judge.
| Adrienna Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1984 Kauai, Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | AJ |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Fighting out of | Oceanside, California, United States |
| Team | Miletich Martial Arts |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Jenkins made her MMA debut in 2004, at WEC 9 - Cold Blooded against Keri Scarr. She won by disqualification after she was hit with an illegal upkick and knee.
Jenkins fought Alisa Cantwell at XFO 3 losing in the first round via submission due to punches. She quickly returned in a month after submitting Shelby Walker at HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution 2.[1]
Jenkins went undefeated from November 6, 2004 to February 10, 2007 with a record of 10-1. Her streak ended when she took on Kelly Kobold. Jenkins quickly rebounded off the loss by winning her next 7 fights with one of those wins coming over Bellator & Invicta FC Sarah Schneider in the first round of the FCF Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix.[2]
Jenkins took on Jan Finney in the semi-finals, losing via split decision.[3] Jenkins then replaced Finney in the finals of the tournament after FCF released her so she could fight in Strikeforce.[4] Adrienna was now taking on future UFC vet Shayna Baszler in the Grand Prix final. She lost via first round submission.[5]
Jenkins lost her third straight fight when she took on Tonya Evinger at RW 8 - Cage Supremacy, which saw Jenkins leave the sport.[6]
Jenkins made a return after five-year hiatus to take on Kelsey Jorgenson. She won via TKO in just 27 seconds.
Bellator
Jenkins made her Bellator debut at Bellator 137 taking on Arlene Blencowe.[7] she lost via TKO.[8]
Jenkins returned at Bellator 141 against Lissette Neri.[9] she won via first-round TKO.[10]
Mixed martial arts record
| 25 matches | 19 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 10 | 3 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 19-6 | Lissette Neri | TKO (Punches) | Bellator 141 | August 28, 2015 | 1 | 2:38 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Loss | 18-6 | Arlene Blencowe | TKO (Punches) | Bellator 137 | May 15, 2015 | 1 | 4:08 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 18-5 | Kelsey Jorgenson | TKO (Punches) | Gladiator Challenge - California State Championship Series | April 11, 2015 | 1 | 0:27 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 17-5 | Tonya Evinger | TKO (Elbows and Punches) | RW 8 - Cage Supremacy | July 17, 2010 | 2 | 3:16 | Salamanca, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 17-4 | Shayna Baszler | Submission (Armbar) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 42 | June 2, 2010 | 1 | 2:12 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | FCF Grand Prix Finals. (Jenkins replaced Finney she signed with Strikeforce.) |
| Loss | 17-3 | Jan Finney | Decision (Split) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 40 | March 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | FCF Grand Prix Semi-finals. |
| Win | 17-2 | Sarah Schneider | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 39 | January 30, 2010 | 2 | 3:07 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | FCF Grand Prix Quarter-finals. |
| Win | 16-2 | Krista Stufflebeem | TKO (Punches) | Extreme Challenge 137 | October 17, 2009 | 1 | 1:06 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 15-2 | Sarah Patterson | Submission (Armbar) | MFC 8 - Ultimate Outlaws | August 14, 2009 | 1 | 1:36 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 14-2 | Sarah Oriza | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 2 | June 12, 2009 | 1 | 1:03 | Hankinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 13-2 | Jessica Nickerson | Submission (Punches) | Extreme Challenge 127 | April 25, 2009 | 1 | 0:51 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 12-2 | Constance Griffiths | TKO (Punches) | MFC 3 - Outdoor War | August 16, 2008 | 1 | 1:53 | Centerville, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 11-2 | Akulina Kvokov | TKO (Punches) | MCF 3 - Contagious | May 5, 2007 | 1 | 0:37 | Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 10-2 | Kelly Kobold | Submission (Punches) | NFF - The Breakout | March 10, 2007 | 1 | 3:26 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 10-1 | Brook Scott | Submission (Punches) | Royalty Fight Night 2 | February 10, 2007 | 1 | 0:30 | Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 9-1 | Heather Brade | Submission (Punches) | War Party Cage Fighting 4 | November 11, 2006 | 1 | 0:27 | Marshalltown, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 8-1 | Lindsay Franks | TKO (Punches) | Extreme Challenge 73 | October 28, 2006 | 1 | 0:46 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 7-1 | Samantha Smith | Submission (Armbar) | FF 3 - Helena Havoc | September 9, 2006 | 1 | 0:56 | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 6-1 | Sonya Sargeant | TKO (Punches) | Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 1 | August 19, 2006 | 1 | N\A | Clive, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 5-1 | Samantha Smith | Submission (Armbar) | Extreme Challenge 69 | July 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:07 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 4-1 | Amanda Marohl | TKO (Punches) | MCC 2 - Midwest Xplosion | April 8, 2006 | 1 | 1:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Cindy Romero | Submission (Slam) | UCS - Battle at the Barn 10 | September 10, 2005 | 1 | N\A | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Shelby Walker | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution 2 | November 6, 2004 | 1 | 1:27 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 1-1 | Alisa Cantwell | Submission (Punches) | XFO 3 | October 2, 2004 | 1 | 1:17 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Keri Scarr | DQ (Illegal Soccer Kick and Knee) | WEC 9 | January 16, 2004 | 1 | N\A | Lemoore, California, United States |
References
- "Exclusive Interview With Adrienna "AJ" Jenkins". mmarising.com. 2010-03-09.
- "135-Pound Women's Grand Prix Begins Jan. 30". mmafighting.com. 2010-01-12.
- "Baszler, Finney Advance In FCF Grand Prix". MMARising.com. 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- "Cris Cyborg vs Jan Finney Planned For June 26th". MMARising.com. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- "Shayna Baszler Wins FCF Women's Grand Prix". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- "Evinger Dominates Jenkins At Raging Wolf 8". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- "Arlene Blencowe vs. Adrienna Jenkins Set For Bellator 137". combatpress.com. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- "Arlene Blencowe stops Adrienna Jenkins to win Bellator debut". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- "Neri vs Jenkins Added to Bellator 141 Prelims". girlsfightmma.com. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- "Bellator 141 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates for 'Guillard vs Girtz' online". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.