Amanda Brundage
Amanda Bobby Brundage[2] (née Cooper,[1] born October 22, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta FC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She currently competes in Lights Out Championship.
| Amanda Brundage | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amanda Bobby Cooper[1] October 22, 1991 Bath, Michigan, United States |
| Other names | ABC |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, United States[2] |
| Team | Scorpion Fighting System (until 2020)[3] Factory X (2020–present)[2] |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://twitter.com/ABCNation115 |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
King of the Cage
Cooper made her professional MMA debut with the King of the Cage promotion in February 2014. She defeated Brittany Dugas by armbar submission in the second round.[5]
Invicta FC
Cooper next fought for Invicta FC in September 2015. She lost to Aspen Ladd at Invicta 14.[6]
The Ultimate Fighter
In April 2016, it was announced that Cooper would be a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. She defeated Mellony Geugjes in the opening qualifying round to gain entry into the house.
At The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia finale, she lost to Tatiana Suarez in the women's strawweight final.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cooper faced Anna Elmose at UFC Fight Night 99.[8] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Cooper faced TUF 20 contestant Angela Magaña at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017.[10] She won the fight by TKO in the second round, giving Cooper her first win via TKO.[11]
Cooper faced Mackenzie Dern on May 12, 2018 at UFC 224.[12] At the weigh-ins, Dern weighed in at 123 pounds, 7 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Dern was fined 30% of her purse.[13] Cooper lost the bout via submission in the first round.[14]
In what marked the last fight of her contract, Cooper faced Ashley Yoder on November 10, 2018 UFC Fight Night 139.[15][16] She lost the fight via a split decision.[17] UFC opted not to renew her contract after the fight.[18]
Post-UFC career
On July 17, 2019, it was reported that Cooper was signed by Invicta Fighting Championships.[19]
Cooper defeated Jamie Milanowski via first-round TKO at Lights Out Championship 5 on September 7, 2019
Personal life
Amanda is married to Cody Brundage, a fellow mixed martial artist with whom she has a daughter, Kingsley.[2][20]
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 4 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 4 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–5 | Jamie Milanowski | TKO (elbows) | Lights Out Championship 5 | September 7, 2019 | 1 | 4:16 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 3–5 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Mackenzie Dern | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 224 | May 12, 2018 | 1 | 2:27 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (123 lb) bout; Dern missed weight. |
| Win | 3–3 | Angela Magaña | TKO (punches) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 2 | 4:32 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Cynthia Calvillo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 209 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | 3:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Anna Elmose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Tatiana Suarez | Submission (D'Arce choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | July 8, 2016 | 1 | 3:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost The Ultimate Fighter 23 Women's Strawweight Tournament final. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aspen Ladd | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad | September 12, 2015 | 2 | 4:42 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Brittany Dugas | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Unrestricted | February 15, 2014 | 2 | 4:59 | Walker, Minnesota, United States |
References
- Mixed martial arts show results Date: March 4, 2017
- Nolan King (September 1, 2020). "Lovers and fighters: Cody Brundage and Amanda Cooper could be the UFC's next husband-wife combo". MMAjunkie.com.
- "Amanda Cooper". Tapology. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- "Amanda Cooper - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- "Blown Knee Behind Her, Amanda Bobby Cooper Ready to Impress at Invicta". MMAWeekly.com. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- "Angela Hill in for Grasso vs. Eggink, Aspen Ladd in for Orr vs. McGill at Invicta FC 16". MMAjunkie. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- "After Finishing Second on TUF 23, Amanda Cooper Ready For Redemption". Combatpress.com. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- "Amanda Cooper vs. Anna Elmose added to UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast". MMAjunkie. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- "UFC Fight Night 99 results: Amanda Cooper rallies to decision Anna Elmose". MMAjunkie. 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
- Josh Mantle (2017-08-31). "Angela Magaña vs. Amanda Cooper added to UFC 218". mma-today.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- "UFC 218 results: Amanda Cooper puts on show for home fans, dominates Angela Magana for TKO". MMAjunkie. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- Shaun Al-Shatti (2018-03-14). "Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Cooper slated for UFC 224". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- "UFC 224 weigh-in results: Mackenzie Dern misses strawweight limit by seven pounds". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- "UFC 224 results: Mackenzie Dern right hand drops Amanda Cooper, quick choke finishes the job". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- "#UFCDenver adds Amanda Cooper vs Ashley Yoder - WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2018-08-10. Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- Mike Bohn (November 8, 2018). "UFC Denver's Amanda Cooper: Loss to Mackenzie Dern taught me lesson on perfection". mmajunkie.com.
- Anderson, Jay (2018-11-10). "UFC Denver Results: Ashley Yoder Wins Split Decision Over Amanda Cooper, Judging A Head-Scratcher". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- Nolan King (July 19, 2019). "Amanda Cooper relieved to depart UFC, begin proper rebuild". mmajunkie.com.
- "Amanda Cooper signs with Invicta FC, will participate in Phoenix Rising 2". MMA Junkie. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- Cody Brundage [@cody_brundage_] (February 21, 2021). "Baby girl is here!!! 7lbs 9 ounces, her mom is tough as hell and did a great job. You are so loved already Kingsley Rae, thanks to everyone who reached out, my heart is full" – via Instagram.
- Sherdog.com. "Amanda Bobby". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-11.