Jorina Baars
Jorina Baars (born October 18, 1988) is a Dutch female Muay Thai kickboxer, based in Den Helder, Netherlands. She has competed professionally since 2004 and is the current ISKA Welterweight World Muay Thai champion, Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion and the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Champion.[1][2][3]
Jorina Baars | |
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Born | Den Helder, Netherlands | October 18, 1988
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st) |
Division | Welterweight Featherweight (Muay Thai) |
Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
Style | Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Dutch Muay Thai, |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 48 |
Wins | 43 |
By knockout | 18 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 4 |
Wins | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 3 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
As of September 2022, she is ranked as the #5 female pound for pound fighter in the world by Combat Press,[4] and #4 by Beyond Kick.[5]
Early life
Baars started training in kickboxing at the age of 7, and she had her first bout at the age of 12. She was very close to her father, who used to watch all of her fights until his untimely passing.[6]
Martial arts career
Kickboxing
Jorina Baars made her debut in 2000, with a win over Tatjana Bosman. Over the next eight years, she amassed an undefeated record of 22 wins and three draws. During this time she achieved two notable wins over Hatice Ozyurt, and a win against Nong Toom.[7]
In 2009, she participated in the ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing, where she faced Helene Garnett for the ISKA Women's World Muay Thai Welterweight Title. Baars won the fight by a split decision.[8][9]
During Gladiators of the Cathedral II Baars fought Chantal Ughi for the ITMF European Championship. Baars won a split decision.[10]
Lion Fight
After another four wins, she fought Cristiane Justino for the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. Baars won a unanimous decision.[11][12] Her first title defense was a rematch against Chantal Ughi.[13] Baars won the fight by TKO, after Ughi retired after the third round.[14] Her second title defense came against Martina Jindrová during Lion Fight 25. Baars won a unanimous decision.[15] The third title defense came during Lion Fight 31 against Angela Whitley. Baars won a unanimous decision.[16]
ONE Championship
After winning another four fights against Irene Martens,[17] Athina Efmorfiadi,[18] Anke Van Gestel and Amel Dehby,[19] Baars signed with ONE Championship. She made her promotional debut during ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons against Christina Breuer. Baars suffered her first career loss, by a split decision.[20][21] Her loss to Breuer was nominated for 2019 Combat Press Kickboxing Robbery of the Year.[22]
Return to Lion Fight
In 2021, Baars signed a new contract with Lion Fight.[23] She was scheduled to face Claire Clements in her promotional debut, at Lion Fight 68 on August 22, 2021.[24] Baars won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Enfusion
Baars faced Sarah Worsfold for the vacant Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship at Enfusion 109 on June 18, 2022.[26] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[27] Baars made her first title defense against Erica Björnestrand at Enfusion 116 on November 19, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[28] Baars made her second title defense against Emma Abrahamsson at Enfusion 120 on March 18, 2023.[29] She won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[30]
Mixed martial arts
Baars made her MMA debut against Cindy Dandois in 2011. Dandois won by TKO at the end of the second round.[31] She suffered TKO losses to Danielle West[32] and Maria Hougaard.[33] Her first and, so far, only win came through a submission, against Alexandra Buch.[34]
Championships and awards
Kickboxing
- Enfusion
- 2022 Enfusion Women's Featherweight Champion (inaugural; current; 2 defenses)
Muay Thai
- AwakeningFighters.com
- 2015 Inspirational Female Fighter of the Year [35]
- 2015 Fight of the Year vs. Martina Jindrová at Lion Fight 25[35]
- 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Cristiane Justino at Lion Fight 14[36]
- 2014 Most Viewed Female Fighter[37]
- Lion Fight
- 2014 Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion (inaugural; 3 defenses)
- International Sport Karate Association
- Other
- 2012 – Amazon of K-1 Muay Thai Grand Prix (Winner)
- 2011 – National Dutch Title (147 lbs)
Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
43 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 3 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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November 25, 2023 | Deborah Melhorn | Enfusion 130 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | |||||
Defending the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
March 18, 2023 | Win | Emma Abrahamsson | Enfusion 120 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | TKO (Body strike) | 4 | 43–2–3 | |
Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
November 19, 2022 | Win | Erica Björnestrand | Enfusion 116 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 42–2–3 |
Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
June 18, 2022 | Win | Sarah Worsfold | Enfusion 109 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 41–2–3 |
Wins the inaugural Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
August 22, 2021 | Win | Claire Clements | Lion Fight 68 | Glasgow, Scotland | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 40–2–3 |
November 16, 2019 | Loss | Christina Breuer | ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons | Beijing, China | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | 39–2–3 |
September 22, 2018 | Win | Amel Dehby | WFL: Final 8 World Grand Prix | Almere, Netherlands | KO (Knee) | 1 | 2:03 | 39–1–3 |
April 6, 2018 | Win | Athina Efmorfiadi | Bellator Kickboxing 9 | Budapest, Hungary | TKO (Knees) | 2 | 2:28 | 38–1–3 |
September 23, 2017 | Win | Anke Van Gestel | Bellator Kickboxing 7 | San Jose, CA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 37–1–3 |
April 14, 2017 | Win | Irene Martens | Bellator Kickboxing 6: Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | TKO | 3 | 2:55 | 36–1–3 |
September 2, 2016 | Win | Angela Whitley | Lion Fight 31 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 35–1–3 |
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
March 4, 2016 | Win | Stephanie Glew | Caged Muay Thai 8 | Logan City, Queensland, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 34–1–3 |
October 23, 2015 | Win | Martina Jindrová | Lion Fight 25 | Temecula, California, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 33–1–3 |
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
July 2015 | Win | Gaenpet Mor RattanaBundit | Thailand | TKO | 1 | 32–1–3 | ||
February 20, 2015 | Win | Chantal Ughi | Lion Fight 20 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | 31–1–3 |
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
March 28, 2014 | Win | Cristiane Justino | Lion Fight 14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 30–1–3 |
Wins the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
September 8, 2012 | Win | Katrin Dirheimer | Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Final | Herne, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 29–1–3 |
September 8, 2012 | Win | Martina Jindrová | Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Semi-Finals | Herne, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 28–1–3 |
September 8, 2012 | Win | Julia Symannek | Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Quarter-Finals | Herne, Germany | TKO | 2 | 27–1–3 | |
November 12, 2011 | Win | Anissa Haddaoui | Den Helder, Netherlands | TKO | 4 | 26–1–3 | ||
October 17, 2009 | Win | Chantal Ughi | Gladiators of the Cathedral II | Den Helder, Netherlands | Split Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 25–1–3 |
Wins the ITMF European Championship | ||||||||
September 26, 2009 | Loss[39][40] | Orinta van der Zee | Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Final | Hoorn, Netherlands | 5 | 3:00 | 24–1–3 | |
September 26, 2009 | Win | Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui | Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Semifinals | Hoorn, Netherlands | 24–0–3 | |||
March 29, 2009 | Win | Helene Garnett | ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing | Sheffield, England | Split Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 23–0–3 |
Wins the ISKA Ladies World Welterweight Championship | ||||||||
November 22, 2008 | Win | Rachida Hilali | Only the Strongest | Ter Apel, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 22–0–3 |
October 5, 2008 | Win | Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui | KOE: Tough Is Not Enough | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 21–0–3 |
March 23, 2008 | Win | Cindy Venema | Utrecht, Netherlands | Decision | 20–0–3 | |||
November 24, 2007 | Win | Deborah Simabuku | Only the Strongest | Ter Apel, Netherlands | TKO | 3 | 19–0–3 | |
October 14, 2007 | Win | Nong Toom | Battle of Arnhem 6 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 18–0–3 |
November 25, 2006 | Win | Loli Muñoz Garcia | Only the Strongest | Ter Apel, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 17–0–3 |
June 3, 2006 | Win | Hatice Ozyurt | Thai Boxing Gala | Den Helder, Netherlands | TKO | 3 | 16–0–3 | |
April 15, 2006 | Win | Chajmaa Bellakhal | Thai Boxing Gala | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 15–0–3 |
February 5, 2006 | Win | Marloes Merza | Stare Down City | Oostzaan, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 14–0–3 |
November 26, 2005 | Win | Hatice Ozyurt | Netherlands, | Decision | 5 | 13–0–3 | ||
June 25, 2005 | Win | Jennifer Trustfull | Deventer, Netherlands | TKO | 5 | 12–0–3 | ||
May 14, 2005 | Win | Debbie Blok | Den Helder, Netherlands | KO | 4 | 11–0–3 | ||
March 26, 2005 | Win | Janneke van Heteren | Netherlands, | KO | 1 | 10–0–3 | ||
February 13, 2005 | Win | Anna Zieglerova | Gym Alkmaar Fight Gala | Alkmaar, Netherlands | KO | 2 | 9–0–3 | |
December 19, 2004 | Draw | Marloes Merza | Stare Down City | Landsmeer, Netherlands | Decision | 8–0–3 | ||
2004 | Win | Jorien de Ruyter | Netherlands, | Decision | 8–0–2 | |||
April 10, 2004 | Win | Kateřina Svobodová | Stare Down City | Landsmeer,Netherlands | KO | 7–0–2 | ||
? | Win | Marloes Merza | Landsmeer, Netherlands | Decision | 6–0–2 | |||
? | Win | Rayen Aydin | Netherlands, | TKO | 1 | 0:40 | 5–0–2 | |
October 19, 2003 | Draw | Patricia Mannaart | Zaandam, Netherlands | Decision | 4–0–2 | |||
? | Win | Raquel Koster | Netherlands, | Decision | 4–0–1 | |||
? | Win | Raquel Koster | Netherlands, | Decision | 3–0–1 | |||
? | Draw | Tatjana Bosman | Netherlands, | Decision | 2–0–1 | |||
May or oct. 8, 2001[41][42] | Win | Kyle Jon | Open Dutch Youth Championship | Netherlands, | TKO | 2–0 | ||
? | Win | Tatjana Bosman | Open Dutch Youth Championship | Netherlands, | TKO | 1–0 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed martial arts record
4 matches | 1 win | 3 losses |
By knockout | 0 | 3 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 1–3 | Maria Hougaard Djursaa | TKO (retirement) | European MMA 5: Frederiksberg | April 26, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Frederiksberg, Denmark | |
Win | 1–2 | Alexandra Buch | Submission (guillotine choke) | MMAB - MMA Bundesliga 1 | February 2, 2013 | 1 | 0:52 | Herne, Germany | |
Loss | 0–2 | Danielle West | TKO (punches) | Girl Fights Only 7 | February 12, 2012 | 3 | N/A | Netherlands | |
Loss | 0–1 | Cindy Dandois | TKO (punches) | Staredown | March 9, 2011 | 2 | 4:50 | Antwerp, Belgium |
See also
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