Duda Yankovich

Duda Yankovich (Serbian: Душица Јанковић, romanized: Dušica Janković, born September 27, 1976) is a Serbian Brazilian former fighter in boxing and mixed martial arts. She has been living in Brazil since 1999. Yankovich was the Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) 2006 light welterweight world champion.[1]

Duda Yankovich
Yankovich in 2006
BornDušica Janković
(1976-09-27) September 27, 1976
Jagodina, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Other namesDiamond
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
StyleBoxing, Kickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Years active2005–2013 (Boxing)
2012–2013 (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total15
Wins11
By knockout5
Losses4
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins1
By submission1
Losses3
By knockout2
By submission1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Martial arts

Involved in martial arts since the age of 11, Yankovich was the youngest black belt in the history of Shotokan karate in Serbia. In 1994, she competed in the European Championships in Prague, winning a silver medal. That same year, she also won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in Zakopane, Poland. She also became involved in kickboxing and became Serbia Kickboxing Champion in 1996–1999, and Balkan Champion in 1998 and 1999. Yankovich moved to Brazil in 1999, as a result of the Yugoslav civil war, and became Brazilian Kickboxing Champion in 2001–2003.

Boxing

In 2002, she became involved with amateur boxing, training for four months with the team of former world champion, Acelino Freitas. In 2005, Yankovich represented Brazil in the First Pan-American female boxing amateur championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She took third place and a bronze medal in the 138-lb division.

On 23 July 2005, she made her professional boxing debut against Argentinian, Wilhelmina Fernandez. She won on in fourth round by knockout. Then she brought three more fights, winning all by knockout. During this time, Yankovich chose to abandon kickboxing competitions and to dedicate her time to reaching a World Title race in Boxing.[2]

World champion

After two more international victories, Yankovich become a contender for a Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) title in the category of super light. She won this World Title dispute by a unanimous decision.[3]

After the world title win in November 2006, Yankovich made her first defense of the World Title on March 17, 2007, against American Belinda Laracuente, winning by points in a challenge that lasted 10 rounds. Soon after she won against Colombian Paola Rojas in São Paulo and then also won against the Colombian Liliana Palmera in Campo Grande – MS. In April 2008 Yankovich gave a rematch to Darys Pardo and again beat the Colombian.

On July 5, 2009, Yankovich fought with the US and WIBA champion Holly Holm (a category above her weight) and suffered her first loss in boxing, by doctor's stoppage.[4]

On May 29, 2010, after nearly a year away from the ring due to injury suffered in the last fight held in the United States, Yankovich eventually lost her World Champion title to Esther Phiri in Lusaka, Zambia, in a defeat on points by a unanimous decision.

On April 29, 2011, Yankovich tried to win the WBC World Title. She lost the fight to Anne Sophie Mathis in Paris, France, in a defeat by TKO.

Mixed martial arts

Yankovich trains at Team Nogueira, and made her MMA debut on September 8, 2012, at Bitetti Combat 12 against Jéssica Andrade. She lost by submission with a guillotine.

In search of her first win in MMA, Yankovich faced Daniela Cristina on March 9, 2013, at Bitetti Combat 14. She won by submission with an Americana. Yankovich has fought in promotions such as Invicta.[5]

A Fazenda 4

Yankovich attended the fourth edition of reality television show A Fazenda (The Farm), where she was expelled after assaulting the participant Thiago Gagliasso during a test, in which participants competed in a basketball mini-championship in the pool. At one point, Yankovich argued that Thiago pulled her bikini, after which she slapped his head. According to the rules of A Fazenda, any kind of aggression is punished with immediate elimination.[6]


Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
15 fights 11 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 2
By decision 6 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 Loss 11–4 Enis Pacheco UD 10, 2:00 Mar 16, 2012 Coliseo Cubierto Elías Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia vacant WBO World female lightweight title
14 Loss 11–3 Anne Sophie Mathis TKO 3 Apr 29, 2011 Espace Roger Boisrame, Pontault Combault, Seine-et-Marne, France WBC World female super featherweight title
13 Loss 11–2 Esther Phiri UD 10, 2:00 May 29, 2010 Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia vacant Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
12 Loss 11–1 Holly Holm TKO 4, 0:32 Jun 5, 2009 Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA vacant International Boxing Association female super lightweight title
11 Win 11–0 Darys Esther Pardo UD 8, 2:00 Apr 19, 2008 Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
10 Win 10–0 Liliana Palmera UD 10, 2:00 Sep 15, 2007 Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
9 Win 9–0 Paola Rojas UD 10, 2:00 Jun 16, 2007 Maksoud Plaza Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
8 Win 8–0 Belinda Laracuente UD 10, 2:00 Mar 17, 2007 Companhia Athletica Brooklyn, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
7 Win 7–0 Darys Esther Pardo UD 10, 2:00 Nov 25, 2006 Companhia Athletica Brooklyn, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil vacant Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
6 Win 6–0 Silvia Fernanda Zacarias MD 6, 2:00 Sep 30, 2006 Companhia Athletica Brooklyn, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
5 Win 5–0 Gabriela Marcela Zapata TKO 2 Aug 26, 2006 E.C. Santo Andre, Santo Andre, Sao Paulo, Brazil
4 Win 4–0 Leticia Rojo TKO 5, 1:12 Aug 11, 2006 Ginasio Municipal, Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
3 Win 3–0 Angie Paola Rocha KO 4, 0:42 May 13, 2006 Desportivo Baby Barione, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2 Win 2–0 Sandra Jeronimo TKO 1 Oct 29, 2005 Cajamar, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1 Win 1–0 Guillermina Fernandez KO 4 Jul 23, 2005 Gimnasio Municipal, Embu das Artes, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
4 matches 1 win 3 losses
By knockout 0 2
By submission 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–3 Viviane Pereira TKO (punches) Bitetti Combat 17 October 31, 2013 2 2:49 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 1–2 Miriam Nakamoto TKO (knee and punches) Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg July 13, 2013 1 2:08 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 1–1 Daniela Cristina Technical Submission (americana) Bitetti Combat 14 March 9, 2013 2 3:59 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 0–1 Jéssica Andrade Submission (guillotine choke) Bitetti Combat 12 September 8, 2012 1 3:02 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

References
  1. Trip Editora e Propaganda SA (November 2006). Tpm. Trip Editora e Propaganda SA. pp. 69–.
  2. "Women's Boxing: Duda Yankovich Biography". Wban.org. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  3. "Women'S Boxing – Biography Of Duda Yankovich". Womenboxing.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  4. "Holm Clobbers Yankovich – Boxing". Eurosport.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  5. "Duda Yankovich suffers a stroke, had her life saved by Rodrigo 'Minotauro'". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  6. "Após agressão, Duda é expulsa de "A Fazenda 4" (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
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