Lindsey_VanZandt
Lindsey VanZandt
American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Lindsey VanZandt (born August 6, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who fought in the atomweight division of Invicta FC.
| Lindsey VanZandt | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-08-06) August 6, 1993 (age 30) Wappingers Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Damsel |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Weight | 105 lb (48 kg; 7 st 7 lb) |
| Division | Atomweight |
| Style | Taekwondo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Team | Fight Ready |
| Trainer | Santino DeFranco |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[1] Second-degree black belt in Taekwondo[2] |
| Years active | 2017 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| University | Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of North Florida[2] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early career
VanZandt made her professional debut against Katie Saull at KOTC - Regulator. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. VanZandt was next scheduled to fight Rachel Sazoff at Maverick MMA 3.[3] She once again won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. VanZandt returned to KOTC for her third professional fight, being scheduled to fight Bi Nguyen at KOTC - Locked In.[4] She won the fight by split decision.[5]
Invicta FC
Her 3-0 record earned VanZandt the notice of Invicta FC. She was scheduled to make her debut with the organization against Kelly D'Angelo at Invicta FC 31 - Jandiroba vs. Morandin.[6] D'Angelo won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
VanZandt rebounded from her first professional loss with a second-round TKO victory against Melissa Karagianis at KOTC - New Frontier. She was then scheduled to fight Tabatha Ann Watkins at Bellator 222.[8] VanZandt won her promotional debut with Bellator by a second-round technical knockout.[9]
VanZandt was scheduled to fight Rena Kubota at Bellator 222.[10] She won the fight by a first-round rear-naked choke.[11]
VanZandt was scheduled to fight Jéssica Delboni at Invicta FC 36 - Sorenson vs. Young. Delboni won the fight by split decision.[12]
VanZandt was scheduled to fight Shino VanHoose at Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez. VanZandt won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[13]
VanZandt was scheduled to fight a rematch with Rena Kubota at Rizin 20.[14] Kubota won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[15]
VanZandt was scheduled to fight Alesha Zappitella at Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima.[16] Zappitella won the fight by split decision (28-29, 29-27, 30-27).[17] The majority of media members scored the fight for Zappitella.[18]
VanZandt took part in the Invicta FC Phoenix Tournament, which was held to determine the next atomweight title challenger. She earned her place in the finals with decision wins against Katie Perez and Linda Mihalec. VanZandt lost the final bout against Jéssica Delboni by unanimous decision.[19]
VanZandt faced Jillian DeCoursey on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47.[20] She lost the bout after getting knocked out in the first round.[21]
Professional
| 13 matches | 7 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–6 | Jillian DeCoursey | KO (punch) | Invicta FC 47: Ducote vs. Zappitella | May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1:01 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–5 | Jéssica Delboni | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC Phoenix Tournament: Atomweight | June 11, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Alesha Zappitella | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 40 - Ducote vs. Lima | July 2, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Rena Kubota | TKO (corner stoppage) | Rizin 20 | December 31, 2019 | 3 | 4:42 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight bout 112 lbs (50.8 kg) |
| Win | 7–2 | Shino VanHoose | TKO (leg kick) | Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez | October 4, 2019 | 1 | 0:39 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Jéssica Delboni | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 36 - Sorenson vs. Young | August 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Win | 6–1 | Rena Kubota | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 222 | June 14, 2019 | 1 | 4:04 | New York, New York | Catchweight bout 112 lbs (50.8 kg) |
| Win | 5–1 | Tabatha Ann Watkins | TKO (punches) | Bellator 215 | February 15, 2019 | 2 | 3:25 | Uncasville, Connecticut | |
| Win | 4–1 | Melissa Karagianis | TKO (punches) | KOTC - New Frontier | October 13, 2018 | 2 | 1:54 | Hanover, Maryland | |
| Loss | 3-1 | Kelly D'Angelo | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 31 - Jandiroba vs. Morandin | September 1, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Win | 3–0 | Bi Nguyen | Decision (split) | KOTC - Locked In | October 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 2–0 | Rachel Sazoff | TKO (punches) | Maverick MMA 3 - Heckman vs. Sullivan 2 | September 30, 2017 | 2 | 4:42 | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 1–0 | Katie Saull | TKO (punches) | KOTC - Regulator | July 1, 2017 | 2 | 1:25 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Amateur
| 6 matches | 3 wins | 3 losses |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–3 | Jillian DeCoursey | Decision (unanimous) | KTFO & ACC - Worlds Collide | December 16, 2016 | 3 | 3:00 | Westbury, New York | |
| Win | 3–2 | Jessica Branco | Submission (triangle choke) | XFN 10 - Xtreme Fighting Nation 10: Tournament of Titans | September 24, 2016 | 1 | 2:50 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Gillian Robertson | Decision (unanimous) | CN 52 - Combat Night 52 | October 10, 2015 | 3 | 3:00 | Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Caitlin Sammons | Submission (armbar) | Breakthrough MMA 17 - Champions Emerge | August 15, 2015 | 3 | 1:39 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Win | 2-0 | Shawna Lee Ormsby | Submission (armbar) | CN 47 - Combat Night 47 | June 6, 2015 | 2 | N/A | Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Win | 1-0 | Laura Johnson | Submission (armbar) | CN 27 - Combat Night 27 | March 22, 2015 | 2 | N/A | Jacksonville, Florida |
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- Painter, Myles. "Tiger's Claw featuring Invicta FC fighters Kelly D'Angelo and Erin Blanchfield". mmauk.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- Kowal, Eric. "Atomweights Lindsey VanZandt and Marisa Messer-Belenchia added to Bellator 215". mymmanews.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- King, Kristen. "Bellator 215: Amanda Bell, Lindsey VanZandt steal spotlight with vicious knockouts". fansided.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- Goyder, James. "Rena Kubota faces Lindsey VanZandt at Bellator 222". asianmma.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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- "Jéssica Delboni garante vitória brasileira no Invicta FC 36". lance.com.br. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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- MMA Junkie Staff. "Lindsey VanZandt vs. Rena Kubota rematch set for Rizin FF 20". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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- Tavana, Ben. "Invicta 40 Results: Alesha Zappitella Defeats Lindsey VanZandt Via Split Decision". bloodycanvas.net. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- "Alesha Zappitella defeats Lindsey VanZandt". mmadecisions.com. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- Al-Shatti, Shaun. "Invicta Phoenix Series 4 results: Jessica Delboni earns title rematch with one-night tournament win". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- "Emily Ducote vs. Alesha Zappitella strawweight title fight headlines Invicta FC 47 on May 11". MMA Junkie. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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