Pam Sorenson
Pam Sorenson (born March 3, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and competes in Featherweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships and is the current Invicta Featherweight Champion (Invicta).[1]
Pam Sorenson | |
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Born | Bam March 30, 1986 Blaine, Minnesota, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Division | Featherweight (145 lb) |
Fighting out of | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States[1] |
Team | The Cellar Fight & Fitness |
Years active | 2015–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 11 |
Wins | 8 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
Sorenson was born in Blaine, Minnesota, United States. She started picked up kickboxing class to loss weight after suffering a period of depression due to a passing of her best friend. Sorenson began competing in kickboxing shortly later.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Sorenson started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2015. She fought all her fights under King of the Cage promotion prior joined Invicta Fighting Championships, amassing a record of 4-1.[2]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Sorenson made her promotional debut on November 18, 2016 at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Jessica-Rose Clark.[3] She won the fight via split decision.[4]
Her next fight was on May 20, 2017 at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź. She faced Ediane Gomes in a featherweight bout[5][6] and she lost the fight in split decision.[7]
On July 15, 2017, Sorenson faced Helena Kolesnyk at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[8] She won the via a submission in round one.[9][10]
Alpha One Sports
Sorenson faced Jan Finney on November 22, 2018 at Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77.[11] She won the fight via split decision.[12]
The Ultimate Fighter 28
Sorenson participated tryout in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) TV series The Ultimate Fighter 28 for the females featherweight weight class in 2018.[13][14] However, she failed to make it as one of the cast in the program.[15]
Return to Invicta Fighting Championships
After one-year hiatus, Sorenson returned to Invicta and faced Felicia Spencer on November 16, 2018 at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson for the vacant Invicta featherweight title.[16] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round four.[17]
Sorenson is scheduled to faced Kaitlin Young on August 9, 2019 at Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young for the vacant Invicta featherweight title after former champion Felicia Spencer signed with the UFC.[18]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
11 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
By submission | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 7 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 8–3 | Kaitlin Young | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young | August 9, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Won the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship |
Loss | 7–3 | Felicia Spencer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson | November 16, 2018 | 4 | 4:23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | For the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship |
Win | 7–2 | Jan Finney | Decision (split) | Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77 | November 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Helena Kolesnyk | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella | July 15, 2017 | 1 | 3:12 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 5–2 | Ediane Gomes | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź | May 20, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Jessica-Rose Clark | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya | November 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Christina Barry | Decision (split) | KOTC: Due Process | September 9, 2016 | 3 | 2:45 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Brenda Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Natural Instinct | July 30, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States | |
Loss | 2–1 | Shanna Young | Decision (split) | KOTC: Generation X | April 8, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Nicco Montaño | Decision (split) | KOTC: Frozen War | February 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Walker, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Moriel Charneski | Decision (split) | KOTC: Bear Brawl | November 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States |
References
- "Pam Sorenson – Invicta Fighting Championships". Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- Sherdog.com. "Pam". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- Modafferi, Roxanne (2016-11-18). "Jessy Jess Clark back in Action at Invicta 20". MMASucka.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "'Jessy Jess' loses split decision to Pam Sorensen at Invicta FC 20 – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Ediane Gomes vs. Pam Sorenson, Shaianna Rincon vs. Brooksie Bayard added to Invicta FC 23". MMAjunkie. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- Pande, Paarth (2017-05-15). "Invicta FC 23: A Conversation with Featherweight Pam Sorenson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Invicta FC 23 Results: Ediane Gomes gets split decision nod in return fight". WMMA Rankings. 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Helena Kolesnyk vs. Pam Sorenson, Miranda Maverick vs. Gabby Romero added to Invicta FC 24". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Invicta FC 24 live coverage • Page 2 | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- Bissell, Tim (2017-07-16). "Invicta FC 24 results: Borella and Frey come away with decision victories". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "MMA: SORENSON BATTLES FINNEY TONIGHT". Minnesota Boxing - Minnesota MMA - Minnesota Jiu Jitsu. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "MMA: SORENSON DEFEATS FINNEY BY SPLIT DECISION". Minnesota Boxing - Minnesota MMA - Minnesota Jiu Jitsu. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- Anderson, Jay (2018-04-25). "TUF 28 To Feature Women's Featherweight, Men's Heavyweight Divisions". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Inside 'TUF 28' tryouts: Champ Cris Cyborg personally welcomes a new batch of contenders". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Pam Sorenson hopeful the UFC will still sign the established featherweights despite most of them not being picked for TUF 28". WMMA Rankings. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- "Felicia Spencer vs. Pam Sorenson for vacant featherweight belt headlines Invicta FC 32". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- "Invicta FC 32 results: Felicia Spencer claims vacant title with gutsy win over Pam Sorenson". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- Cruz, Guilherme (2019-07-02). "Pam Sorenson vs. Kaitlin Young to crown new Invicta FC featherweight champion in August". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- Sherdog.com. "Pam". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-02-04.