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Win Rate
58 %
Finish Rate
93 %
Decision Win %
25 %
Shayna Baszler
Age42
StanceOrthodox
NationalityUnited States
Main DivisionBantamweight
Biography(references)Baszler was trained in mixed martial arts by former UFC fighter Josh Barnett and in catch wrestling by Billy Robinson. She had her first professional MMA fight in 2006 and gained recognition in the following years for the use of her hammerlock submission set-up while on her back; a set-up which she has used to submit several opponents, including Roxanne Modafferi. Baszler was signed in 2013 by the UFC to participate on their reality television series The Ultimate Fighter – she would go on to have two professional bouts in the company.
Fighter Trivia(references)Baszler attended MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, where she majored in religious studies. Baszler was a key spokesperson in the movement to create a South Dakota athletic commission for combat sports. Baszler is also a fan of the Warhammer 40,000 franchise and occasionally incorporates the designs of certain Space Marine chapters into her ring gear.
Awards & Accolades
Freestyle Cage Fighting: FCF Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix Championship (1 time)
Invicta FC: Fight of the Night (2 times) vs. Sara McMann, Alexis Davis
The Cage Inc.: TCI Women's 140 lbs Championship (1 time, first)
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship: ADCC 2007 Submission Wrestling World Championship Quarterfinalist
Catch Wrestling Association: CWA 2016 Frank Gotch World Catch Tournament Gold Medalist
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles: FILA 2009 Grappling World Championships Senior No-Gi Silver Medalist
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles: FILA 2009 Grappling World Championships Senior Gi Silver Medalist
USA Wrestling: FILA 2011 World Team Trials Senior No-Gi Gold Medalist
USA Wrestling: FILA 2009 World Team Trials Senior Gi Gold Medalist
USA Wrestling: FILA 2009 World Team Trials Senior No-Gi Gold Medalist
USA Wrestling: FILA 2007 World Team Trials Senior No-Gi Bronze Medalist
New Horizon Pro Wrestling: IndyGurlz Australian Championship (1 time)
New Horizon Pro Wrestling: Global Conflict Shield Tournament (2017)
Premier Wrestling: Premier Women's Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Ranked No. 4 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 100 in 2019
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Ranked No. 24 of the top 50 Tag Teams in the PWI Tag Team 50 in 2021- with Nia Jax
Quintessential Pro Wrestling: QPW Women's Championship (1 time)
Sports Illustrated: Ranked No. 4 of the top 10 women's wrestlers of the year in 2019
WWE: NXT Women's Championship (2 times)
WWE: WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Nia Jax
WWE: NXT Year-End Award (1 time). Female Competitor of the Year (2019)
WWE: Female Competitor of the Year (2019)
WWE: Female Competitor of the Year (2019)
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