Arlene Blencowe Explained

Arlene Blencowe
Other Names:Angerfist
Birth Date:1983 4, df=yes
Birth Place:New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Weight:145lb
Weight Class:Featherweight
Reach In:66
Reach Footnote:[1]
Style:Boxing, Kickboxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Allegiance Combat & Fitness Centre[2]
Years Active:2013–present (MMA)
2012–present (boxing)
Box Win:4
Box Kowin:2
Box Loss:4
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Subloss:5
Mma Decloss:5
Boxrec:618468
Sherdog:131845

Arlene Blencowe (born 11 April 1983) is an Australian mixed martial artist and boxer, currently competing in the Women's Featherweight division of Bellator MMA, where she is the first Australian female fighter in the promotion's history.

Boxing career

Blencowe began her boxing career in 2012 in her native Australia. She has world championships in World Boxing Federation and Women’s International Boxing Association.[3] [4] [5] [6] She has a current record of 4 wins and 4 losses.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Blencowe began her professional MMA career a year after she began boxing in April 2013. Fighting exclusively in her native Australia, she amassed a record of 5 wins and 4 losses over the first year and a half of her career.[7]

Bellator MMA

On 27 October 2014 it was announced that Blencowe had signed with Bellator MMA.[8]

Blencowe made her Bellator debut against Adrienna Jenkins on 15 May 2015 at Bellator 137.[9] She won the fight via TKO in the first round.[10]

In her second fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Marloes Coenen on 28 August 2015 at Bellator 141.[11] She lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round.[12]

In her third fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Gabby Holloway on 20 November 2015 at Bellator 146. She won the fight via split decision.[13]

In her fourth fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Julia Budd on 21 October 2016 at Bellator 162.[14] She lost the bout via majority decision.[15]

After picking up two wins outside of Bellator, Blencowe returned to face Sinead Kavanagh on 25 August 2017 at Bellator 182.[16] She won the fight via split decision.[17]

Blencowe fought for the Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship against Julia Budd in a rematch on 1 December 2017 at Bellator 189.[18] She lost the fight by split decision.[19]

Blencowe faced Amber Leibrock on 29 September 2018 at Bellator at Bellator 206.[20] She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[21]

Racking up three straight victories, Blencowe next challenged Cris Cyborg for the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship at Bellator 249 on 15 October 2020.[22] She lost the bout via second round submission.[23]

In December 2020, Blencowe signed a new multi-fight contract with Bellator.[24]

Blencowe faced Dayana Silva on 16 July 2021 at Bellator 262.[25] She won the bout via TKO in the third round.[26] [27]

Blencowe faced Pam Sorenson on 12 November 2021 at Bellator 271.[28] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[29]

Blencowe rematched Cris Cyborg for the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship on 23 April 2022 at Bellator 279.[30] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[31]

Blencowe faced Sara McMann on 21 April 2023 at Bellator 294.[32] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[33]

Blencowe faced Sinead Kavanagh in a rematch on 22 June 2024 at Bellator Champions Series 3 and won the bout by a guillotine choke submission.[34]

Championships and accomplishments

Boxing record

|-| Align="center" colspan=8|4 Wins (2 TKOs, 2 decisions), 4 Losses (4 decisions), 0 Draws|- style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"|-!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rd, Time!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes|-| Win| 4–4–0| Kewarin Boonme| Referee's Technical Decision| | 2015-12-12| Align=left| Sydney, Australia||-| Win| 3–4–0| Samon Khunurat| TKO| | 2015-10-03| Align=left| Sydney, Australia| |-| Loss| 2–4–0| Erin McGowan| Unanimous Decision| 10| 2014-11-21| Align=left| Perth, Australia| For vacant Women's International Boxing Association World Lightweight Title |-| Loss| 2–3–0| Tori Nelson| Split Decision| 10| 2014-09-27| Align=left| Springfield, Virginia, United States| Fought for WIBA Women's International Boxing Association World welterweight title|-| Loss| 2–2–0| Sabrina Ostowari| Unanimous Decision| 8| 2014-02-14| Align=left| Queensland, Australia|Fought for the vacant Australia female lightweight title|-| Win| 2–1–0| Daniella Smith| Unanimous Decision| 10 | 2013-06-13| Align=left| Auckland, New Zealand| Fought for vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association World light welterweight title Fought for vacant World Boxing Federation female welterweight title|-| Loss| 1–1–0| Sarah Howett| Decision| 6| 2012-10-20| Align=left| Victoria, Australia||-| Win| 1–0–0| Nadine Brown| Decision| 6 | 2012-07-08| Align=left| Queensland| Professional debut

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center| 16–10|Sinead Kavanagh|Submission (guillotine choke)|Bellator Champions Series 3||align=center|2|align=center|3:02|Dublin, Ireland| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–10|Sara McMann|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 294||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 15–9| Cris Cyborg| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 279| | align=center|5| align=center|5:00| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-| Win| align=center| 15–8| Pam Sorenson| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 271| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hollywood, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–8|Dayana Silva|TKO (punches)|Bellator 262||align=center|3|align=center|1:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 13–8| Cris Cyborg| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 249| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:36| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–7| Leslie Smith| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 233| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center| 12–7| Amanda Bell| KO (punches)| Bellator 224| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:22| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–7| Amber Leibrock| TKO (slam and punches)| Bellator 206| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:23| San Jose, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 10–7| Julia Budd| Decision (split)| Bellator 189| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–6|Sinead Kavanagh|Decision (split)|Bellator 182||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Verona, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–6|Rhiannon Thompson|TKO|Australian FC 18: Night 2||align=center|1|align=center|1|Gold Coast, Australia||-|Win|align=center|8–6|Janay Harding|TKO (punches)|Legend MMA 1||align=center|1|align=center|1:08|Gold Coast, Australia||-| Loss| align=center|7–6| Julia Budd| Decision (majority)| Bellator 162| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Memphis, Tennessee, United States||-| Win| align=center|7–5 | Gabby Holloway| Decision (split)| Bellator 146| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-| Loss| align=center|6–5 | Marloes Coenen| Submission (armbar)| Bellator 141| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:23| Temecula, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–4|Adrienna Jenkins|TKO (punches)|Bellator 137||align=center|1|align=center|4:08|Temecula, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–4|Faith Van Duin|KO (knee to the body)|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 5||align=center|3|align=center|3:00|Queensland, Australia||-|Win|align=center|4–4|Kenani Mangakahia|Submission (triangle choke)|FightWorld Cup 17||align=center|1|align=center|4:21|Adelaide, Australia||-|Win|align=center|3–4|Mae-Lin Leow|TKO (punches)|MMA Down Under 4||align=center|1|align=center|4:21|Adelaide, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|2–4|Faith Van Duin|Decision (split)|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 3||align=center|3|align=center|3:00|Canberra, Australia||-|Win|align=center|2–3|Maryanne Mullahy|Decision (unanimous)|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 3||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Canberra, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|1–3|Kate Da Silva|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 3||align=center|2|align=center|3:00|Canberra, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|1–2|Jessica-Rose Clark|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Nitro MMA - Nitro 9||align=center|2|align=center|3:38|Queensland, Australia||-|Win|align=center|1–1|Kerry Barrett|Decision (split)|Brace For War 20||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Queensland, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|0–1|Kyra Purcell|Submission (armbar)|FightWorld Cup 14||align=center|2|align=center|1:27|Queensland, Australia|[37]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arlene Blencowe Awakening Profile. Awakeningfighters.com. 2016-02-19.
  2. News: Arlene Blencowe. Focus. 2014-10-27. 17 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017042457/http://focusmag.com.au/mgl/featured/arlene-blencowe. dead.
  3. News: Boxing: Arlene Blencowe loses split-points decision in world title bout. FNA. 2014-10-07. 11 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011024522/http://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/index.php/news/884-boxing-arlene-blencowe-loses-split-points-decision-in-world-title. dead.
  4. News: Our girl Arlene on top of the world. Port News. 2014-10-07.
  5. News: Arlene Blencowe: World Champion Boxer is Just a Mom at Heart. MMA Corner. 2014-10-07. 10 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141010105744/http://themmacorner.com/2013/07/11/arlene-blencowe-world-champion-boxer-is-just-a-mom-at-heart/. dead.
  6. News: Storm Damage's Arlene Blencowe: One is Never Enough. Combat Press. 2014-10-26.
  7. News: Fight Path: Bellator 137's Arlene Blencowe went from carnivals to rings to role model. MMA Junkie. 2015-08-16.
  8. News: Bellator MMA Signs Australian Featherweight Arlene Blencowe. Combat Press. 2014-10-27.
  9. Web site: Adrienna Jenkins steps in to face Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 137 . fightnewsaustralia.com . 23 November 2022 . 15 January 2015.
  10. Web site: Arlene Blencowe stops Adrienna Jenkins to win Bellator debut . fightnewsaustralia.com . 23 November 2022 . 18 May 2015.
  11. Web site: Rooke . Neil . Marloes Coenen vs. Arlene Blencowe Slated For Bellator 141 . combatpress.com . 23 November 2022 . 24 July 2015.
  12. Web site: Messano . Tommy . Replay: Marloes Coenen Bent Arlene Blencowe's Arm In A Nasty Sort Of Way, Wins By Armbar . middleeasy.com . 23 November 2022 . 25 November 2015.
  13. Web site: Challands . Emma . Arlene Blencowe defeats Gabrielle Holloway at Bellator 146 . fightnewsaustralia.com . 23 November 2022 . 21 November 2015.
  14. Web site: Boone . Amber . Bellator 162's Julia Budd: Fighting At Maximum Capacity . combatpress.com . 23 November 2022 . 18 October 2016.
  15. Web site: Julia Budd outpoints Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 162 (play-by-play) . fightnewsaustralia.com . 23 November 2022.
  16. Web site: Tees . David . Women's Action Added To Bellator 182 . fightful.com . 23 November 2022 . 7 June 2017.
  17. Web site: 2017-08-26. Arlene Blencowe defeats Sinead Kavanagh in Bellator return. 2021-10-06. Fight News Australia. en.
  18. Web site: Bellator 189 to Feature Julia Budd in Women's Featherweight Title Defense Against Arlene Blencowe . mymmanews.com . 23 November 2022 . 6 October 2017.
  19. Web site: Mercado . Eddie . Bellator 189 results and highlights: Budd squeaks by Blencowe in underwhelming fight . bloodyelbow.com . 23 November 2022 . 1 December 2017.
  20. News: Arlene Blencowe meets Amber Leibrock at Bellator 206. MMA Fighting. 2018-08-20.
  21. News: Bellator 206 results: Arlene Blencowe defeats Amber Leibrock via third-round TKO - WMMA Rankings. 2018-09-30. WMMA Rankings. 2018-09-30. en-US. 5 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181005122756/http://wmmarankings.com/bellator-206-results-arlene-blencowe-defeats-amber-leibrock-via-third-round-tko/. dead.
  22. Web site: Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe headlines Bellator's move to CBS Sports Network. 11 September 2020. MMAjunkie.com.
  23. Web site: Marrocco. Steven. 2020-10-15. Bellator 249 results: Cris Cyborg batters, submits Arlene Blencowe in first title defense. 2020-10-16. MMA Fighting. en.
  24. Web site: Bellator re-signs former title challenger Arlene Blencowe, four others to multifight contracts. Nolan King. 15 December 2020. MMAjunkie.com.
  25. Web site: 2021-06-17. Matt Mitrione-Tyrell Fortune, Linton Vassell-Marcelo Golm among Bellator 262 additions. 2021-06-18. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  26. Web site: 2021-07-16. Bellator 262: Arlene Blencowe TKO's Dayana Silva to start the third round (Video). 2021-07-17. FanSided. en-US.
  27. Web site: Guillen. Adam Jr.. 2021-07-16. LIVE! Bellator 262 Streaming Updates, Complete Results. 2021-07-17. MMAmania.com. en.
  28. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-10-08. Arlene Blencowe to fight Pam Sorenson at Bellator 271. 2021-10-08. MMA Fighting. en.
  29. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-11-12. Bellator 271: Arlene Blencowe's Striking Too Much for Ex-Invicta Champ Sorenson. 2021-11-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  30. Web site: 2022-03-09 . Bellator 278 & 279 to be held in Hawaii, headlined by return of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Cyborg title defense, and Bantamweight Grand Prix . 2022-03-09 . KHON2 . en-US.
  31. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-04-24 . Bellator 279: Cris Cyborg Beats Game Arlene Blencowe in Slugfest to Defend Featherweight Title . 2022-04-24 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  32. Web site: 2023-02-15 . Sara McMann's debut, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane's return, more added to Bellator's Hawaii doubleheader . 2023-02-16 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  33. Web site: 2023-04-22 . Bellator 294 results: Sara McMann's relentless wrestling attack smothers Arlene Blencowe . 2023-04-22 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  34. Web site: Arlene Blencowe & Michele Montague victorious in Bellator – Fight News Australia . 2024-06-23 . www.fightnewsaustralia.com.
  35. Web site: Bellator 262 pre-event facts: Juliana Velasquez seeks strong start to title reign. Mike Bohn. MMAjunkie.com. 14 July 2021.
  36. Web site: Bellator 262 post-event facts: Stoppage records set in multiple divisions. Mike Bohn. 18 July 2021. MMAjunkie.com.
  37. Web site: Arlene. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-09-30.

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