Stephanie Egger
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Born | St. Gallen, Switzerland | August 12, 1988||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Division | Bantamweight (2015–present) Featherweight (2015, 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Reach | 68.0 in (173 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Style | Judo | ||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | St. Gallen, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
Team | Buddy Gym | ||||||||||||||
Rank | Black belt in judo[2] | ||||||||||||||
Years active | Until 2013 (judo) 2015–present (MMA) | ||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||
Total | 13 | ||||||||||||||
Wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||
By knockout | 3 | ||||||||||||||
By submission | 4 | ||||||||||||||
By decision | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Losses | 5 | ||||||||||||||
By submission | 2 | ||||||||||||||
By decision | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Notable relatives | Mike Egger, brother | ||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Stephanie Egger (born August 12, 1988) is a Swiss female mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
[edit]Egger grew up in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with three siblings, one of whom is Swiss politician Mike Egger.[3]
Egger started training judo at the age of five, ultimately becoming a black belt in the discipline.[2] She won the 2010 European U23 Championships and was the Swiss Judo champion in the +63 kg category in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[4] She then retired from judo competition due to nagging injuries, and found mixed martial arts by way of grappling and boxing training.[5] Egger also won the ADCC European Trial in 2019 at 60 kg.[6] The longtime black belt competed in the 2019 ADCC World Championships where she went to a decision with Gabi Garcia.[7]
In addition to the many hours of training every day, Stephanie Egger works in the family restaurant in Berneck.[8]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]After winning her first two bouts against Judith Ruis and Mara Romero Borella via first round stoppage, her next fight was on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Alexa Conners[9][10][11] and she lost the fight via a split decision.[12]
Egger faced Eeva Siiskonen at Buddy MMA Clash 2 on March 31, 2018. She won the bout via TKO in the first round.[13]
Egger faced Reina Miura, in a 138 lbs catchweight bout, at Rizin 17 on July 28, 2019.[14] Egger won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Egger, as a replacement for Bea Malecki, made her UFC debut against Tracy Cortez on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen.[16] Egger lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Egger was scheduled to face Sarah Alpar on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.[18] However, Egger pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in the week leading up to the event.[19]
Egger faced Shanna Young on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker.[20] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[21]
Egger faced Jessica-Rose Clark on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 201.[22] She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[23] The win earned Egger her first Performance of the Night bonus award.[24]
Egger faced Mayra Bueno Silva on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.[25] She lost the fight via an armbar submission in round one.[26]
Egger faced Ailín Pérez, replacing Zarah Fairn Dos Santos, on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[27] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[28]
Egger faced Irina Alekseeva on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón.[29] She lost the fight via knee bar in round one.[30]
Egger was scheduled face Montana De La Rosa at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.[31] However, Egger pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by JJ Aldrich.[32]
Egger faced Luana Santos on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234.[33] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34]
On February 16, 2024, it was reported that Egger was removed from UFC roster.[35]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Grappling
[edit]- 2016: ADCC European Championship —
in +60 kg category (Mainz)
- 2019: ADCC European Championship —
in +60 kg class (Poznań)
Judo
[edit]- European U23 Judo Championships
- 2010 European U23 Judo Championships —
in –70 kg category (Sarajevo)
- 2010 European U23 Judo Championships —
Mixed martial arts
[edit]Mixed martial arts record
[edit]13 matches | 8 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 2 |
By decision | 1 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 8–5 | Luana Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez | December 9, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (139 lb) bout; Santos missed weight. |
Loss | 8–4 | Irina Alekseeva | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón | April 29, 2023 | 1 | 2:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout; Alekseeva missed weight. |
Win | 8–3 | Ailín Pérez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | September 3, 2022 | 2 | 4:54 | Paris, France | Featherweight bout. |
Loss | 7–3 | Mayra Bueno Silva | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 1 | 1:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Jessica-Rose Clark | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | February 19, 2022 | 1 | 3:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 6–2 | Shanna Young | TKO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | October 2, 2021 | 2 | 2:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 5–2 | Tracy Cortez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | October 11, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 5–1 | Cinja Kiefer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Buddy MMA Clash 3 | September 5, 2020 | 1 | 2:41 | St. Gallen, Switzerland | |
Win | 4–1 | Reina Miura | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 17 | July 28, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
Win | 3–1 | Eeva Siiskonen | TKO (punches) | Buddy MMA Clash 2 | March 31, 2018 | 1 | 2:07 | St. Gallen, Switzerland | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
Loss | 2–1 | Alexa Conners | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya | November 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Mara Romero Borella | TKO (corner stoppage) | Arena Fighting Games | October 4, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | Bantamweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Judith Ruis | Submission (armbar) | Respect Fighting Championship 14 | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 1:30 | Karlsruhe, Germany | Featherweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ^ a b "Stephanie Egger | UFC". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Marco Ackermann (4 August 2022). "Eine Schweizerin kämpft als Profi in Käfigen – und diese Geschichte interessiert sogar im Bundeshaus". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German).
- ^ "JudoInside - Stephanie Egger Judoka". judoinside.com.
- ^ Fernanda Prates (18 November 2016). "Ahead of Invicta FC debut, lauded judoka Stephanie Egger avoids Ronda Rousey comparisons". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ "2ND ADCC EUROPEAN TRIAL 2019 • ADCC NEWS". adcombat.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Stephanie Egger | MMA » Judo | Awakening Fighters". awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Die Bernecker MMA-Kämpferin Stephanie Egger gibt ihr UFC-Debut in Abu Dhabi". FM1Today (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Alexa Conners ready to 'make a statement' and show a 'different' side at Invicta FC 20". AXS. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya Full Card Preview". Cage Pages. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Ahead of Invicta FC debut, lauded judoka Stephanie Egger avoids Ronda Rousey comparisons". MMAjunkie. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Invicta FC 20 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ O'Leary, Ryan (2018-04-01). "Siiskonen Leaves Switzerland with 'Some Bad Feelings', Open to Rematch in Finland". Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "【RIZIN】まるで別人、KINGレイナが史上最軽量に「相手の先へ動く」". efight.jp. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "階級下げたKINGレイナ、判定負けでRIZIN復帰戦を飾れず". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Dorff, Marcel (2020-10-01). "Stephanie Egger vervangt Bea Malecki tegen Tracy Cortez op 10 oktober aanstaande". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-10-10). "UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Tracy Cortez Wrestles Past Stephanie Egger". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ Alex Behunin (2021-04-13). "Sarah Alpar vs. Stephanie Egger set for May 22 UFC event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ Jeremy Brand (2021-05-16). "Lupita Godinez steps in on short notice, takes on Sarah Alpar at UFC Vegas 27". mmasucka.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ Dorff, Marcel (2021-09-18). "Shanna Young vs. Stephanie Egger toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 2 oktober". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-10-02). "UFC Vegas 38 Results: Stephanie Egger Stops Shanna Young". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (22 December 2021). "Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Stephanie Egger Set For February 19 UFC event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-02-19). "UFC Vegas 48: Stephanie Egger's Judo the Story, Taps Jessica-Rose Clark with Arm-Bar". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ a b Chris Taylor (2022-02-19). "UFC Vegas 48 Bonus Report: Kyle Daukaus among four 'POTN' winners". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "UFC books Nate Landwehr vs. Zubaira Tukhugov for Aug. 6 event". MMA Junkie. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-08-06). "UFC Vegas 59: Mayra Bueno Silva Gets Submission Win Over Stephanie Egger After Judge Sees Tap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ "Fairn fuera, Stephanie Egger se enfrenta a Ailin Perez en UFC París". Lado.mx. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2022-09-03). "UFC Paris: Stephanie Egger Dominates Grappling Exchange, Taps Perez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ "'Russian Ronda' Irina Alekseeva booked for UFC debut". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2023-04-29). "UFC Vegas 72: Debuting Irina Alekseeva Catches Stephanie Egger in Kneebar". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-09-05). "UFC: Montana De La Rosa Welcomes Stephanie Egger to Flyweight, Fight Set for Oct. 7". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "JJ Aldrich steps into UFC Fight Night 229 vs. Montana De La Rosa". MMA Junkie. 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ Desk, ITN News (2023-11-19). "Stephanie Egger vs Luana Santos Reported for UFC Vegas 83". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-12-10). "UFC Vegas 83: Luana Santos Takes Decision Over Stephanie Egger". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Fighter removed: Stephanie Egger". UFCRosterWatch. Feb 16, 2024. Retrieved Feb 16, 2024.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Stephanie Egger". Sherdog.