Zoila Frausto Gurgel

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Zoila Frausto Gurgel
Born Zoila Frausto
(1983-12-10) December 10, 1983
Fresno, California, United States
Other names Warrior Princess
Residence Cincinnati, Ohio
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Women's 115-125 lbs
Women's 135 lbs (pre-May 2010)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Cincinnati, Ohio
Team The JG MMA and Fitness Academy[1]
Rank      black belt in Taekwondo
     blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 16
Wins 12
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 9
Losses 4
By submission 2
By decision 2
Notable relatives Jorge Gurgel, husband
Stephanie Frausto, sister
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Zoila L. Frausto Gurgel (born December 10, 1983) is an American professional female mixed martial artist. Her nickname comes from the popular 1990s TV series Xena: Warrior Princess. She was the first (and, to date, only) Bellator Women's Champion at 115 pounds.

Early life

Zoila's father is a third-degree black belt in tae kwon do.[2] Her sister is MMA fighter Stephanie "Macaquinha" Frausto.[3] She graduated from Madera High School in 2002 and attended Fresno City College.

Mixed martial arts career

Gurgel debuted in mixed martial arts on February 13, 2009 and faced Karina Hallinan at WarGods: Valentine's Eve Massacre. She defeated Hallinan by Split Decision.[4]

She next faced Sarah Boyd on June 27, 2009 at Disturbing The Peace in Fresno, California. Gurgel won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[5]

On July 25, 2009, Gurgel fought Leeann Jenkins at Pure Combat 9 - Home Turf. She won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[6]

Gurgel faced Elisha Helsper at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista on November 6, 2009 and won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[7]

She next faced Jessica Rakoczy at Tachi Palace Fights 3 - Champions Collide on February 4, 2010.[8] Gurgel won the fight by armbar submission in the first round.[9]

Gurgel faced Miesha Tate on March 26, 2010 at Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe.[10] She lost the fight by armbar submission in the second round.[11]

On May 16, 2010, Gurgel dropped down to 125 pounds to face Michelle Ould at TWC 8 - Meltdown in Porterville, California.[12] She defeated Ould by verbal submission due to an ankle injury sustained from a Gurgel leg kick.[13]

Bellator Fighting Championships

Gurgel faced Rosi Sexton at Bellator 23 on June 24, 2010.[14] She defeated Sexton by knockout exactly two minutes into the first round.[15]

She entered the Bellator Season Three 115-pound women's tournament at Bellator 25 and faced Jessica Penne in the opening round.[16] Gurgel won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Gurgel faced Jessica Aguilar in the second round of the Bellator tournament at Bellator 31.[18] She won the fight via controversial split decision and went on to face Megumi Fujii in the tournament final at Bellator 34 on October 28, 2010.[19] Gurgel once again won via controversial split decision, handing Fujii her first professional defeat and becoming the inaugural 115-pound women's champion.[20]

In her first fight after marriage, Gurgel faced Karina Hallinan at Bellator 35 in a non-title match on March 5, 2011 in Lemoore, California. She won the fight via unanimous decision but suffered a right hand fracture.[21]

Gurgel agreed to rematch Jessica Aguilar in a non-title bout at a Bellator event in late October.[22] However, Aguilar withdrew from the planned fight while recovering from foot surgery and Gurgel was booked to face Carina Damm at Bellator 57 on November 12, 2011.[23] Gurgel withdrew from the bout on October 20 after suffering a torn ACL in training and was sidelined for a year.[24]

Gurgel made her return on October 26, 2012 at Bellator 78 in Dayton, Ohio.[25] She defeated Casey Noland by unanimous decision.[26]

Gurgel next faced Jessica Eye at Bellator 83 on December 7, 2012.[27] She was defeated in less than one minute when Eye choked her unconscious with a standing arm-triangle choke.[28]

Invicta Fighting Championships

On February 5, 2013, it was announced that Gurgel had signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships.[29] She also vacated her Bellator title on this day. She faced Jennifer Maia at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson on April 5, 2013.[30] Gurgel lost the fight via unanimous decision.[31][32]

On December 7, 2013, Gurgel faced Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith.[33][34] Gurgel lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Personal life

Frausto married fellow MMA fighter Jorge Gurgel on February 19, 2011.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Bellator Fighting Championships
    • Bellator Women's Strawweight Championship (One time; First)
    • Bellator Season 3 Women's Strawweight Tournament Winner
  • Women's MMA Awards
    • 2010 Female Flyweight of the Year
    • 2010 Upset of the Year vs. Rosi Sexton on June 24
    • 2010 Headline of the Year defeating Megumi Fujii on October 28

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 12–4 Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith December 7, 2013 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–3 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 2013 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–2 Jessica Eye Technical Submission (standing arm-triangle choke) Bellator 83 December 7, 2012 1 0:58 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Flyweight bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–1 Casey Noland Decision (unanimous) Bellator 78 October 26, 2012 3 5:00 Dayton, Ohio, United States Flyweight bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–1 Karina Hallinan Decision (unanimous) Bellator 35 March 5, 2011 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States Flyweight bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–1 Megumi Fujii Decision (split) Bellator 34 October 28, 2010 5 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Bellator Season 3 Women's 115 lb Tournament Final; Won Bellator Women's 115 lb Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Jessica Aguilar Decision (split) Bellator 31 September 30, 2010 3 5:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Bellator Season 3 Women's 115 lb Tournament Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Jessica Penne Decision (unanimous) Bellator 25 August 19, 2010 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Bellator Season 3 Women's 115 lb Tournament Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Rosi Sexton KO (knee and punches) Bellator 23 June 24, 2010 1 2:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States 121 lb catchweight bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Michelle Ould Submission (ankle injury) The Warriors Cage 8: Meltdown May 16, 2010 2 2:42 Porterville, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–1 Miesha Tate Submission (armbar) Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe March 26, 2010 2 4:09 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Jessica Rakoczy Submission (armbar) Tachi Palace Fights 3: Champions Collide February 4, 2010 2 1:17 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Elisha Helsper Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista November 6, 2009 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Leann Jenkins Decision (unanimous) PureCombat 9: Home Turf July 25, 2009 3 5:00 Visalia, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Sarah Boyd Decision (unanimous) Disturbing The Peace June 27, 2009 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Karina Hallinan Decision (split) Wargods/Ken Shamrock Productions: The Valentine's Eve Massacre February 13, 2009 3 3:00 Fresno, California, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Zoila Frausto calls out Lisa Ward; May get chance to avenge sister’s loss in Bellator women’s tournament". ProMMANow.com. 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2010-07-07. 
  2. ↑ "Fight Path: Strikeforce's scrappy soccer vet Zoila Frausto fueled by Miesha Tate trash-talk". MMAjunkie.com. 2010-03-19. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  3. ↑ "Stephanie Frausto – A Warrior’s Welcome". FighterGirls.com. 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  4. ↑ "Shamrock, Abbott Grab Quick Wins at Wargods". Sherdog.com. 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  5. ↑ ""Disturbing The Peace" Results". FUNews.com. 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  6. ↑ "Ruiz Slays ‘The Giant’ at Pure Combat 9". Sherdog.com. 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  7. ↑ "Evangelista Outpoints Gurgel in Strikeforce ‘Challengers’". Sherdog.com. 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  8. ↑ ""Tachi Palace Fights 3: Champions Collide" official weigh-ins results (Updated)". MMAjunkie.com. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  9. ↑ "Escovedo, De Jesus Win Gold; Ruiz Outpoints Ramirez at Tachi". Sherdog.com. 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  10. ↑ "Showtime Sports - Mixed Martial Arts Events". Showtime.com. Retrieved 2010-02-09. 
  11. ↑ "Strikeforce Challengers 7 Live Results". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-03-26. 
  12. ↑ "Michelle Ould vs Zoila Frausto Set For May 16th". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01. 
  13. ↑ "Frausto Sisters Victorious At TWC: "Meltdown"". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-05-16. 
  14. ↑ "Sexton vs Frausto A Possibility For Bellator 23". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-06-01. 
  15. ↑ "Zoila Frausto Knocks Out Rosi Sexton". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
  16. ↑ "Grabowski vs. Barrett headlines Bellator 25, Frausto vs. Pene, Daly vs. Ward added". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 
  17. ↑ "Zoila Frausto Defeats Jessica Pene At Bellator 25". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-08-19. 
  18. ↑ "Fujii vs Ward, Aguilar vs Frausto Set For Bellator 31". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07. 
  19. ↑ "Fujii, Frausto Advance To Bellator Women's Final". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
  20. ↑ "Zoila Frausto Wins Bellator Women's Championship". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28. 
  21. ↑ "Frausto possible right hand fracture". Sherdog.com. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2011-03-07. 
  22. ↑ "Zoila Gurgel vs Jessica Aguilar 2 Targeted For Late October". MMARising.com. 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-08-31. 
  23. ↑ "Zoila Gurgel Now Set To Face Carina Damm At Bellator 57". MMARising.com. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
  24. ↑ "Zoila Gurgel Suffers Torn ACL In Training, Out Until 2012". MMARising.com. 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-10-20. 
  25. ↑ "Zoila Gurgel Draws Casey Noland in Comeback Fight at Bellator 78". MMAWeekly.com. 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2012-10-17. 
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  27. ↑ "Zoila Gurgel To Face Jessica Eye At Bellator 83 In December". MMARising.com. 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-11-01. 
  28. ↑ "Jessica Eye Chokes Out Zoila Gurgel In Bellator 83 Grudge Match". MMARising.com. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2012-12-07. 
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  30. ↑ "Zoila Gurgel vs Jennifer Maia Announced For Invicta FC 5". MMARising.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-02-08. 
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  32. ↑ "Invicta FC 5 Results: Michelle Waterson, Barb Honchak Win Titles". MMARising.com. 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-12. 
  33. ↑ "INVICTA FC 7 COMING TO KANSAS CITY ON DECEMBER 7TH". InvictaFC.com. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2013-10-17. 
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