Jillian DeCoursey was born on July 26,1984 and is an American mixed martial artist.
21 Facts About Jillian DeCoursey
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Jillian DeCoursey currently competes in the atomweight division of the Invicta FC, where she is a former atomweight champion.
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Jillian DeCoursey was born and grew up in Queens, New York, United States.
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Jillian DeCoursey started undergraduate studies at University of Bridgeport and graduated from Hunter College.
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Jillian DeCoursey started Jiu-Jitsu after she finished competing in collegiate basketball at Hunter College.
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Jillian DeCoursey later picked up Muay Thai and eventually transitioned to mixed martial arts.
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Jillian DeCoursey eventually finished her postgraduate studies at Iona University, earning a master's degree and owns her counselling practice in mental health.
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Jillian DeCoursey made her promotional debut on August 31,2017 at Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs Pa'aluhi against Ashley Medina.
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Jillian DeCoursey's next fight came on March 24,2018 at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs Jandiroba against Rebekah Levine.
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On July 21,2018, Jillian DeCoursey faced Alesha Zappitella, replacing Shino VanHoose, at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs Grusander.
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Jillian DeCoursey won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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Jillian DeCoursey returned to Invicta to face Linda Mihalec at Invicta FC 39: Frey vs Cummins II.
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Jillian DeCoursey was scheduled to challenge the reigning Cage Fury FC Strawweight champion Elise Reed at CFFC 91.
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Jillian DeCoursey was scheduled to participate in a one-night Invicta Phoenix Tournament to determine the next atomweight title challenger.
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Jillian DeCoursey lost the quarterfinal bout against Linda Mihalec by split decision.
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Jillian DeCoursey faced Lindsey VanZandt on May 11,2022 at Invicta FC 47.
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Jillian DeCoursey won the bout after knocking out VanZandt in the first round.
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Jillian DeCoursey was booked to challenge the reigning Invicta Atomweight champion Jessica Delboni at Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs Jillian DeCoursey on September 28,2022.
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Jillian DeCoursey was scheduled to defend the title against Rayanne dos Santos on May 3,2023, at Invicta FC 53: Jillian DeCoursey vs Dos Santos.
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Jillian DeCoursey was invited to compete in the flyweight division of the Combat Jiu-Jitsu world championship on December 20,2020.
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Jillian DeCoursey was scheduled to compete in a superfight at Rise Invitational 11 on April 1,2023 against Chelsea Mapa.