Zoila Frausto Gurgel

Zoila Frausto (born December 10, 1983) is an American kickboxer and former professional mixed martial artist. She was the first Bellator Women's Champion.

Zoila Frausto
BornZoila Frausto
(1983-12-10) December 10, 1983
Fresno, California, United States
Other namesWarrior Princess
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
Weight115–146 lb (52–66 kg; 8 st 3 lb – 10 st 6 lb)[1]
DivisionStrawweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Reach64 in (163 cm)[1]
StyleTaekwondo, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofDublin, California
TeamCombat Sports Academy
[2]
RankBlack Belt in Taekwondo
Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2009-present
Kickboxing record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout1
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision10
Losses6
By submission3
By decision3
Other information
Notable relativesStephanie Frausto (sister)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Zoila is of Mexican descent and heritage.[3] Zoila's father is a third-degree black belt in tae kwon do.[4] Her sister is MMA fighter Stephanie Frausto.[5] She graduated from Madera High School in 2002 and attended Fresno City College.

Mixed martial arts career

Frausto 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.[6]

She next faced Sarah Boyd on June 27, 2009, at Disturbing The Peace in Fresno, California. Frausto won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[7]

On July 25, 2009, Frausto fought a debuting Leeann Jenkins at Pure Combat 9 – Home Turf. She won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[8]

Frausto faced Elisha Helsper, who was coming back from a 3-year layoff, at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista on November 6, 2009, and won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[9]

She next faced Jessica Rakoczy at Tachi Palace Fights 3 – Champions Collide on February 4, 2010.[10] Frausto won the fight by armbar submission in the first round.[11]

Frausto faced Miesha Tate on March 26, 2010, at Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe.[12] She lost the fight by armbar submission in the second round.[13]

On May 16, 2010, Frausto dropped down to 125 pounds to face Michelle Ould at TWC 8 – Meltdown in Porterville, California.[14] She was awarded a victory by verbal submission due to an ankle injury Ould sustained while taking Frausto down.[15]

Bellator Fighting Championships

Frausto faced Rosi Sexton at Bellator 23 on June 24, 2010.[16] She defeated Sexton by knockout due to a knee exactly two minutes into the first round.[17]

She entered the Bellator Season Three 115-pound women's tournament at Bellator 25 and faced Jessica Penne in the opening round.[18] Frausto won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Frausto faced Jessica Aguilar in the second round of the Bellator tournament at Bellator 31.[20] She defeated Aguilar via split decision and went on to face Megumi Fujii in the tournament final at Bellator 34 on October 28, 2010.[21] Frausto won a decision, handing Fujii her first professional defeat and becoming the inaugural 115-pound women's champion.[22]

Frausto 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.[23]

Frausto agreed to rematch Jessica Aguilar in a non-title bout at a Bellator event in late October.[24] However, Aguilar withdrew from the planned fight while recovering from foot surgery and Frausto was booked to face Carina Damm at Bellator 57 on November 12, 2011.[25] Frausto withdrew from the bout on October 20 after suffering a torn ACL in training and was sidelined for a year.[26]

Frausto made her return on October 26, 2012, at Bellator 78 in Dayton, Ohio.[27] She defeated Casey Noland by unanimous decision.[28]

Frausto next faced Jessica Eye at Bellator 83 on December 7, 2012.[29] She was defeated when Eye won via standing arm-triangle choke.[30]

Invicta Fighting Championships

On February 5, 2013, it was announced that Frausto had signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships.[31] Also in 2013, she vacated her Bellator title.[32] The Bellator women's division was dropped later that year in August.[33]

She faced Jennifer Maia at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson on April 5, 2013.[34] Frausto lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35][36]

On December 7, 2013, Frausto faced Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith.[37][38] Frausto lost the fight via unanimous decision.[39]

Tachi Palace Fights 26

She defeated short notice replacement Corina Herrera via unanimous decision on February 18, 2016, at “Tachi Palace Fights 26: Brawl in the Hall” in Lemoore, California to end a 4 fight losing skid.[40]

Combate Americas

After a hiatus that included a divorce and relocating to California, Frausto signed with Combate Americas and made her promotional debut against Jaimelene Nievera at Combate 31 on February 22, 2019. She won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[41]

As the second fight in the promotion she headlined Combate 41 against Reina Cordoba on August 2, 2019. She lost the bout via submission in the first round.[42]

She is expected to headline Combate Americas' event on December 13, 2019.[43]

Muay Thai

She defeated Linda Aguilar by second-round TKO in her Muay Thai debut at WCK Muay Thai: Matter of Pride in Temecula, California on February 15, 2014.[44][45] She took a majority decision win over Jessica Gladstone at WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast in Lemoore, California on May 1, 2014.[46] Frausto made her third appearance with the promotion against Lindsay Marino at World Championship Kickboxing: Ultimate Conquest on December 4, 2014. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
4 Wins (1 (T)KO, 0 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2017-01-20WinGermany Daniela GrafGlory 37: Los AngelesLos Angeles, California, USDecision (unanimous)33:004-0
2014-12-04WinUnited States Lindsay MarinoWorld Championship Kickboxing: Ultimate ConquestDecision (unanimous)53:003-0
2014-05-01WinCanada Jessica GladstoneWorld Championship Kickboxing: Beauty and the BeastLemoore, California, United StatesDecision (majority)43:002-0
2014-02-15WinMexico Linda AguilarWorld Championship Kickboxing: Matter of PrideTemecula, California, United StatesRetirement23:001-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
20 matches 14 wins 6 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 2 3
By decision 10 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–6 Reina Cordoba Submission (armbar) Combate 41: Frausto vs. Cordoba August 2, 2019 1 2:32 Fresno, California, United States
Win 14–5 Jaimelene Nievera TKO (punches and knees) Combate 31: Mexico vs. USA February 22, 2019 1 1:52 Fresno, California, United States
Win 13–5 Corina Herrera Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 26 February 18, 2016 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss 12–5 Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger Decision (unanimous) RFA 31: Smith vs. Marunde October 9, 2015 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For the vacant RFA Women's Strawweight Championship
Loss 12–4 Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith December 7, 2013 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Flyweight bout.
Loss 12–3 Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 2013 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Flyweight bout.
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.
Win 12–1 Casey Noland Decision (unanimous) Bellator 78 October 26, 2012 3 5:00 Dayton, Ohio, United States Flyweight bout.
Win 11–1 Karina Hallinan Decision (unanimous) Bellator 35 March 5, 2011 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States Flyweight bout.
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 the Bellator Women's Strawweight World Championship
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
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
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.
Win 6–1 Michelle Ould Submission (ankle injury) The Warriors Cage 8: Meltdown May 16, 2010 2 2:42 Porterville, California, United States
Loss 5–1 Miesha Tate Submission (armbar) Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe March 26, 2010 2 4:09 Fresno, California, United States
Win 5–0 Jessica Rakoczy Submission (armbar) TPF 3: Champions Collide February 4, 2010 2 1:17 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 4–0 Elisha Helsper Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista November 6, 2009 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Win 3–0 Leann Jenkins Decision (unanimous) PureCombat 9: Home Turf July 25, 2009 3 5:00 Visalia, California, United States
Win 2–0 Sarah Boyd Decision (unanimous) Disturbing The Peace June 27, 2009 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
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
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