Kim Couture

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Kim Couture
Born Kimberly Joy Borrego[1]
(1975-12-18) December 18, 1975
Walsenburg, Colorado
Other names Sugar Free
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Reach 72 in (180 cm)
Style Submission Wrestling, Boxing
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada
Team Tapout Training Center[2]
Trainer Dennis Davis, Kui Gonsalves[3]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 9
Wins 3
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 0
Losses 6
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Kimberly Joy Couture (née Borrego, born December 18, 1975)[1] is a professional mixed martial artist. She has fought for and was formerly signed to the Strikeforce promotion. She's the ex-wife of UFC Hall of Fame inductee Randy Couture.

Early life

Couture grew up on a ranch with her brother. She has played basketball, volleyball and track throughout her life.[1][4]

Mixed martial arts career

Before starting her MMA career, Couture worked as a sheriff's deputy for two years in Colorado and four years as a casino executive in Las Vegas.[4] She got involved with MMA upon looking for a workout routine but did not consider becoming a MMA fighter until Gina Carano joined the Xtreme Couture gym.[5]

Couture made her MMA debut against Kim Rose at Banner Promotions: Night of Combat on June 20, 2008.[6] She suffered a broken jaw in the first round of the fight but continued fighting and was defeated by Unanimous Decision.[7] She was also negotiating a contract with the American Fight League at this time.[6]

Couture faced Lina Kvokov in her second MMA fight at Strikeforce: Destruction in San Jose, California on November 21, 2008.[8] She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[9]

She was originally scheduled to face Miesha Tate at Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina on May 15, 2009, but withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons.[10]

Couture faced Kerry Vera on November 20, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears in Kansas City, Kansas.[11] She lost the fight by TKO in the first round.[12]

Couture faced Rosa Vizcarra at Xtreme Fighters Mexico on March 27, 2010. She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[13]

Couture faced Marianna Kheyfets in the co-main event at XFC 11: The Next Generation on July 9, 2010.[14] She lost the fight by submission due to a triangle choke in the first round.[15]

Couture faced Felicia Wells at AAMMA 5 - Battle Against Breast Cancer on October 2, 2010. She won the fight via reverse arm triangle choke in the second round.[16]

Couture faced 2007 Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Munah Holland at Ring of Combat 32 on October 23, 2010.[17] She was defeated via unanimous decision.[18]

Couture faced Sheila Bird at AX Combat 1 on July 8 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she lost by technical submission after what some considered a late stoppage. After the fight hit the mat in the opening round, Bird locked a leg-scissors choke on Couture. The Calgary Combative Sports Commission investigated the stoppage and ruled in favor of the referee. [19]

Personal life

Kim was married to former three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion and two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture.[20]Kim and Randy have filed for divorce, with Randy continuing to coach and support Kim's MMA career.[20] She has a son named Oakley from a previous marriage.[21] She also has a daughter named Aspen from a previous relationship.[3]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3-6 United States Suzie Montero Decision (unanimous) W-1 MMA 7: Reloaded October 15, 2011 3 5:00 United States Coral Gables, Florida
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3-5 Canada Sheila Bird Technical Submission (scissors choke) AX Combat 1 July 8, 2011 1 1:48 Canada Calgary, Alberta
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3-4 United States Munah Holland Decision (Unanimous) Ring Of Combat 32 October 23, 2010 3 5:00 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–3 United States Felicia Wells Submission (Reverse Arm-Triangle Choke) AAMMA 5: Battle Against Breast Cancer October 2, 2010 2 1:40 United States Florence, Kentucky
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2-3 United States Marianna Kheyfets Submission (Triangle Choke) XFC 11: The Next Generation July 9, 2010 1 3:06 United States Tampa, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–2 Mexico Rosa Vizcarra TKO (Punches) Xtreme Fighters Mexico March 27, 2010 1 1:20 Mexico Sonora, Mexico
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1–2 United States Kerry Vera TKO (Punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears November 20, 2009 1 3:35 United States Kansas City, Kansas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–1 Ukraine Lina Kvokov TKO (Punches) Strikeforce: Destruction November 21, 2008 1 1:44 United States San Jose, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 0–1 United States Kim Rose Decision (Unanimous) Banner Promotions: Night of Combat June 20, 2008 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location
Win 1–0 United States Jessica Porter-Cruz TKO (punches) FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 34 April 5, 2008 3 1:43 United States Portland, Oregon

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kim Couture biography". KIMCOUTURE.tv. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  2. ↑ "KIM COUTURE ON FIGHT WITH KERRY VERA". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2010-02-05. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Business Woman, Single Mother, pro Fighter; Kim Couture does it All". WFIGHTER.com. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chatting With MMA’s Kim Couture". NERDSOCIETY.com. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  5. ↑ "Kim Couture Discusses Fight Debut, Xtreme Couture, and Building One of MMA's Biggest Brands -- An MMAjunkie.com Interview". MMMJUNKIE.com. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2010-02-05. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "KIM COUTURE LOOKS TO BE AFL BOUND". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2010-02-05. 
  7. ↑ "COUTURE SUFFERS BROKEN JAW; ALESSIO BREAKS ARM (UPDATED)". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2010-02-05. 
  8. ↑ "KIM COUTURE TO FIGHT FOR STRIKEFORCE IN NOV.". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2010-02-05. 
  9. ↑ "Kim Couture Gets First Pro MMA Win vs. Lina Kvokov at Strikeforce: Destruction". MMAFIGHTING.com. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05. 
  10. ↑ "Despite opponent change, Miesha Tate comfortable with "win-win" situation". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  11. ↑ "After a Year on Sidelines, Kim Couture Ready to Resume MMA Career". MMAFIGHTING.com. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2010-02-05. 
  12. ↑ "Strikeforce Challengers Results: Kerry Vera Puts A Hurting on Kim Couture". CAGEPOTATO.com. 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2009-020-05. 
  13. ↑ "Kim "Mil Mascaras" Couture goes to Mexico for a win". Yahoo! Sports. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2010-03-30. 
  14. ↑ ""XFC 11: THE NEXT GENERATION"". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  15. ↑ "Marianna Kheyfets Submits Kim Couture At XFC 11". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  16. ↑ "Absolute Action MMA: Battle Against Breast Cancer" Results & pictures". NONSTOPWMMA.BLOGSPOT.com. 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-03. 
  17. ↑ "Kheyfets-Bopp, Couture-Holland Added To ROC 32". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-08-24. 
  18. ↑ "Munah Holland defeates Kim Couture". NONSTOPWMMA.BLOGSPOT.com. 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2010-10-24. 
  19. ↑ "Calgary Commission Renders Decision After Reviewing Questionable Kim Couture Stoppage". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2011-07-22. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "KIM COUTURE PLANS AUGUST RETURN TO FIGHTING". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2009-05-26. 
  21. ↑ "Kim Couture wins in MMA debut". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2008-04-06. Retrieved 2009-08-17. 

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