Tessa Simpson
Tessa Simpson (born October 7, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and competes in Atomweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).[1]
| Tessa Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1986 Mangilao, Guam[1] |
| Other names | The Typhoon |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Division | Atomweight (105 lbs) |
| Style | BJJ, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Austin, Texas United States |
| Team | Austin Kickboxing Academy |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Simpson was born in Guam. Growing up as a teenager, she was actively competing in various sports. She started training in jiu-jitsu after watching Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase events. She took up Muay Thai later and transitioned to mixed martial arts as few kickboxing competition events could be found in Texas.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Simpson started her amateur career in 2009. After amassing 2-1 record in 2009, she had a long hiatus from 2010 to 2016 where she had only one fight in 2013. She was signed by Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) after coming nearly a three-year layoff when she won over Satomi Takano at Pacific Xtreme Combat 52 with amassing a record of 4-1.[3]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Simpson made her promotional debut on July 29, 2016 at Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel against Simona Soukupova.[4] She won the fight unanimous decision.[5]
Her next fight came ten months later on May 20, 2017 at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedzwiedz against Herica Tiburcio.[6] She lost the fight via split decision.[7]
On December 8, 2017, Simpson faced Amber Brown at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz.[8] She won the fight via a submission armbar on round one.[9]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 5 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–3 | Amber Brown | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz | December 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:50 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Herica Tiburcio | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedzwiedz | May 20, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Simona Soukupova | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel | July 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Satomi Takano | Submission (mounted triangle keylock) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 52 | March 13, 2016 | 3 | 2:01 | Mangilao, Guam, Guam | |
| Win | 3–1 | Paulina Granados | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy Fighting Championship 23 | September 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Anita Rodriguez | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | Bully Bash and Brawl 2 | August 8, 2009 | 2 | 0:56 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hayley Cypert | TKO (punches) | Adrenaline: Feel The Rush | July 25, 2009 | 1 | 1:56 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Angelita Davis | Submission (triangle choke) | Shark Fights 3 | March 14, 2009 | 1 | 0:48 | Amarillo, Texas, United States |
References
- "Tessa Simpson – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- "Invicta FC 26's Tessa Simpson: Sights Set on a Title Shot". Combat Press. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- Sherdog.com. "Tessa". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- "Ladd-Hoy, Simpson-Soukupova complete Invicta FC 18 lineup in Kansas City". MMAjunkie. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- GSPN, Michael Cruz |. "Tessa Simpson victorious in very first Invicta fight". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- "Tessa Simpson Plans Invicta FC Title Run Starting with Herica Tiburcio | MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- "Herica Tiburcio def. Tessa Simpson :: Invicta FC 23 :: MMA Decisions". mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- "Amber Brown hopes to show her evolution at Invicta FC 26: 'Fans can expect a dogfight'". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- "VIDEO: Amber Brown taps Tessa Simpson with nasty armbar at Incivta FC 26". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-04-09.