1. Randa Markos is ethnically Assyrian, and her parents are of Chaldean Catholic religious background.
27 Facts About Randa Markos
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Randa Markos then worked as a pharmacy technician at a pharmacy in Windsor.
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Randa Markos quickly bounced back by defeating Lynnell House via armbar in the first round and capturing the PFC Strawweight title.
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Randa Markos was among the final eight contestants that tried out for the TUF house, to join the 11 Invicta FC strawweights that President Dana White had acquired.
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Randa Markos defeated Torres via decision after three rounds to give Team Pettis their first win.
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Randa Markos defeated Herrig via scarfhold armbar, in the first round.
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Randa Markos made her promotional debut at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale, taking on fellow semi-finalist Jessica Penne.
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Randa Markos lost in a close split decision and was awarded Fight of the Night.
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Randa Markos filled in for the injured Claudia Gadelha at UFC 186, taking on Aisling Daly.
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Randa Markos faced promotional newcomer Karolina Kowalkiewicz on December 19,2015 at UFC on Fox 17.
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Randa Markos defeated Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger at UFC Fight Night 89 on June 18,2016, by unanimous decision.
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Randa Markos took on Cortney Casey at UFC 202; she lost in the first round via armbar.
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Randa Markos next faced Carla Esparza on February 19,2017 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Browne.
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Randa Markos faced Juliana Lima on January 27,2018 at UFC on Fox 27.
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Randa Markos faced Nina Ansaroff on July 28,2018 at UFC on Fox 30.
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Randa Markos faced promotional newcomer Marina Rodriguez on September 22,2018 at UFC Fight Night 137.
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Randa Markos faced Angela Hill on March 23,2019 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis.
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Randa Markos won the fight due to an armbar submission in the first round.
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Randa Markos faced Claudia Gadelha on July 6,2019 at UFC 239.
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Randa Markos faced Ashley Yoder on October 26,2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.
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Randa Markos faced Amanda Ribas, replacing injured Paige VanZant on March 14,2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.
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Randa Markos faced Mackenzie Dern on September 19,2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.
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Randa Markos lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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Randa Markos faced promotional newcomer Kanako Murata, replacing injured Livia Renata Souza, on November 14,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs dos Anjos.
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Randa Markos was scheduled to face Luana Pinheiro on March 27,2021 at UFC 260.
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Randa Markos lost the bout via disqualification in the first round after accidentally upkicking Pinheiro in the head, resulting in Pinheiro being unable to continue.
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Randa Markos faced Livia Renata Souza on October 23,2021 at UFC Fight Night 196.