Christine Ferea Explained

Christine Ferea
Other Names:Misfit
Birth Date:10 September 1982
Birth Place:San Jose, California, United States
Fighting Out Of:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Weight:1250NaN0
Reach In:66
Style:Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing
Team:MISFIT
Years Active:2012–present
Kickbox Win:13
Kickbox Loss:0
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Decloss:2
Am Win:4
Am Kowin:4
Am Loss:0
Occupation:Professional Bare Knuckle Boxer
Sherdog:96167

Christine Ferea is an American bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the flyweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), where she is the current BKFC Flyweight Champion.

Background

Ferea was born in San Jose, California, United States.[1] Growing up as a troubled kid, she fought in many street fights. She signed up at a gym in the hope to get fit, and after she was humbled by many fighters there, she started Muay Thai training. She found her way to BKFC in 2018, where she is currently the #1 ranked woman in the world at 125lbs. Ferea's moniker "Misfit", is tattooed on her left shin.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ferea amassed a record of 13–0 in amateur Muay Thai, and 1-0 professionally. She later transitioned to MMA.[2] [3]

Ferea amassed a record of 3–0 in amateur mixed martial arts career from 2012 to 2015, fighting under King of the Cage (KOTC), Tuff-N-Uff, and Dragon House, prior to being signed by Invicta.[4]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Ferea made her Invicta debut on January 14, 2017, against Rachael Ostovich at Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet.[5] [6] She won the fight via technical knock-out on round three.[7] [8]

Her next fight came on May 20, 2017, facing Tiffany van Soest at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź.[9] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

On December 8, 2017, Ferea faced Karina Rodríguez at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz.[11] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Ferea made her debut at BKFC 3: The Takeover on October 20, 2018 against Jennifer Tate and won by technical knockout in the first round.[13]

On April 6, 2019, Ferea faced Britain Hart at BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight and won the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship by technical knockout as a result of a doctor stoppage.[14]

On August 10, 2019, Ferea lost the championship at BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia against Helen Peralta by unaninous decision.[15]

On September 10, 2020 at BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane, Ferea faced Calie Cutler and won the bout in the second round by technical knockout.[16]

On October 9, 2021 at BKFC Fight Night: Montana, Ferea faced Calista Silgado and won by knockout in the third round.[17]

On February 19, 2022, Ferea defeated Britain Hart to win the inaugural BKFC women’s flyweight title in the rematch at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2.[18]

On August 27, 2022, in her first title defense at BKFC 28: Albuquerque, Ferea faced Taylor Starling and won by technical knockout in the first round.[19]

On April 29, 2023, Ferea made her second title defense at BKFC 41: Colorado against Bec Rawlings and won by technical knockout via doctor stoppage at the end of the second round.[20]

On December 2, 2023, Ferea made her third title defense at BKFC 56 in a rematch against Bec Rawlings where she won by unanimous decision.[21]

Ferea was scheduled to fight former WBO female featherweight boxing champion Heather Hardy in the main event of BKFC 61 in a bantamweight bout on May 11, 2024.[22] However, due to Hardy's health issues, the bout was scrapped.[23]

Ferea is scheduled to make her fourth title defense against Jade Masson-Wong on September 6, 2024 at BKFC 65.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 1–2| Karina Rodríguez| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Tiffany van Soest| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Rachael Ostovich| TKO (head kick and punches)| Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:29| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-

Bare knuckle boxing record

|-|Win|align=center|8–1|Bec Rawlings |Decision (unanimous)|BKFC 56||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Bec Rawlings |TKO (doctor stoppage)|BKFC 41: Colorado||align=center|2|align=center|2:00|Broomfield, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Taylor Starling |TKO (retirement) |BKFC 28: Albuquerque||align=center|1|align=center|0:47|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Britain Hart |Decision (unanimous)|BKFC: KnuckleMania 2||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Calista Silgado |KO (punches)|BKFC Fight Night: Montana||align=center|3|align=center|1:34|Billings, Montana, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Calie Cutler |TKO (strikes)|BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane||align=center|2|align=center|1:27|Daytona Beach, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|2-1|Helen Peralta|Decision (unanimous)|BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States ||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Britain Hart |TKO (doctor stoppage)|BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight||align=center|2|align=center|1:09|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||- |Win|align=center|1-0|Jennifer Tate|TKO (punches)|BKFC 3: The Takeover||align=center|1|align=center|1:55|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States|

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christine Ferea ("Misfit") MMA Fighter Page Tapology. Tapology. en. 2018-02-17.
  2. Web site: Christine Ferea Hopes Tiffany van Soest is the Girl to Give Her a War - MMA Latest. Latest. MMA. www.mmalatestnews.com. en-US. 2018-02-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180218024031/http://www.mmalatestnews.com/christine-ferea-hopes-tiffany-van-soest-girl-give-her-war/. 2018-02-18. dead.
  3. News: Invicta FC 26's Christine Ferea is 'fighting for all the misfits'. Bloody Elbow. 2018-02-17.
  4. Web site: Christine. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-02-17.
  5. News: Eight-bout Invicta FC 21 lineup finalized with addition of 3 fights, including Andrea Lee-Jenny Liou. 2016-12-21. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-17. en-US.
  6. Web site: Rachael Ostovich vs. Christine Ferea - Invicta FC 21's Barnburner in Waiting - MMA Latest. Latest. MMA. www.mmalatestnews.com. en-US. 2018-02-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129011259/http://mmalatestnews.com/rachael-ostovich-vs-christine-ferea-invicta-fc-21s-barnburner-waiting/. 2018-11-29. dead.
  7. News: Invicta FC 21 results & highlights: Megan Anderson wins interim FW title. Bloody Elbow. 2018-02-17.
  8. Web site: Christine Ferea – Invicta Fighting Championships. www.invictafc.com. en-US. 2018-02-17.
  9. News: After anger, sadness of debut loss, Invicta FC 23's Tiffany Van Soest ready to continue MMA transition. 2017-05-19. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-17. en-US.
  10. News: Invicta FC 23 Results: Tiffany "Timebomb" Van Soest defeats Christine Ferea - WMMA Rankings. 2017-05-21. WMMA Rankings. 2018-02-17. en-US.
  11. Web site: Invicta FC 26 gets new co-headliner. www.fight-madness.com. sl-SI. 2018-02-17. 2018-02-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202737/http://www.fight-madness.com/invicta-fc-26-gets-new-co-headliner/. dead.
  12. Web site: Invicta FC 26: Karina Rodríguez vence a Christine Ferea Indiscutido. indiscutido.com. en-US. 2018-02-17. 2018-02-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202852/http://indiscutido.com/invicta-fc-26-karina-rodriguez-vence-christine-ferea/. dead.
  13. Web site: Wilganowski . David W. . 2018-10-20 . Bare Knuckle FC 3: The Takeover - Results . 2024-03-30 . MMA Sucka . en.
  14. Web site: 2024-03-29 . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5 Results: Lobov Bests Knight in Thriller, Leben Runs Through Baesman . 2024-03-30 . Combat Press . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2024-03-29 . BKFC 7 Results: Alers Batters Garcia, Sherman Unseats Adams . 2024-03-30 . Combat Press . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2024-03-29 . BKFC 12 Results: Alves Ekes Past Lane, Lombard Crushes Grove . 2024-03-30 . Combat Press . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2024-03-29 . BKFC Fight Night Montana Results: Riggs Knocks Guillard Out . 2024-03-30 . Combat Press . en-US.
  18. News: Christine Ferea defeats Britain Hart to lift BKFC title at Knuckle Mania II . 19 June 2022 . FIGHTMAG . 20 February 2022.
  19. Web site: 2022-08-28 . BKFC 28 results: Christine Ferea overwhelms, forces Taylor Starling to wave off fight in 47 seconds . 2024-03-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2024-03-29 . BKFC 41 Results: Perry Breaks Rockhold's Teeth, Wins in First Round . 2024-03-30 . Combat Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2024-03-29 . BKFC 56 Results: Perry Stops Alvarez After Two Rounds . 2024-03-30 . Combat Press . en-US.
  22. Web site: BKFC 61 HARDY VS FEREA . 2024-03-30 . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.
  23. Web site: Heather Hardy reveals career likely over due to 'too much brain damage'. mmafighting.com. 2024-05-06. 2024-07-10.
  24. Web site: BKFC 65 FEREA VS MASSON-WONG . 2024-07-10 . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.
  25. C1-y7ezR5uy. bareknucklefc. January 13, 2024. The 2023 year end award winners.