Jillian DeCoursey explained

Jillian DeCoursey
Other Names:Lionheart
Nationality:American
Fighting Out Of:Queens, New York, U.S.
Birth Date:July 26, 1984
Birth Place:Queens, New York
Height:5 ft 2 in[1]
Weight Kg:48
Weight Class:Atomweight
Reach:63 in
Style:BJJ, Kickboxing
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Gregg DePasquale[2]
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Ringsport Muay Thai (2016–present)[3] [4]
East Coast United (until 2018)[5]
Long Island MMA (2018–present)
Years Active:2017–present
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Decloss:4
University:University of Bridgeport
Hunter College
Iona University
Sherdog:219035

Jillian DeCoursey (born July 26, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the atomweight division of the Invicta FC, where she is a former atomweight champion.[3]

As of November 21, 2022, Sherdog ranks DeCoursey as the #4 atomweight in the world.[6]

Background

DeCoursey was born and grew up in Queens, New York, United States.[7] DeCoursey started undergraduate studies at University of Bridgeport and graduated from Hunter College. She started Jiu-Jitsu after she finished competing in collegiate basketball at Hunter College. She later picked up Muay Thai and eventually transitioned to mixed martial arts.[8]

DeCoursey also eventually finished her postgraduate studies at Iona University, earning a master's degree and owns her counselling practice in mental health.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

DeCoursey was signed by Invicta after amassing an amateur record of 8–1.[8] She was an IBJJF brown belt medalist.[3] [9]

Invicta Fighting Championships

DeCoursey made her promotional debut on August 31, 2017 at Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi against Ashley Medina.[10] She won the fight via split decision.[11]

Her next fight came on March 24, 2018 at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Rebekah Levine.[12] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

On July 21, 2018, DeCoursey faced Alesha Zappitella, replacing Shino VanHoose,[14] at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander.[15]

For her next fight, DeCoursey fought outside of Invicta, being scheduled to face Katie Perez at CFFC 80. She won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[16]

DeCoursey returned to Invicta to face Linda Mihalec at Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II. DeCoursey won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

DeCoursey was scheduled to challenge the reigning Cage Fury FC Strawweight champion Elise Reed at CFFC 91.[18] Reed won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

DeCoursey was scheduled to participate in a one-night Invicta Phoenix Tournament to determine the next atomweight title challenger.[20] DeCoursey lost the quarterfinal bout against Linda Mihalec by split decision.[21]

DeCoursey faced Lindsey VanZandt on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47.[22] She won the bout after knocking out VanZandt in the first round.[23]

Invicta FC Atomweight Champion

DeCoursey was booked to challenge the reigning Invicta Atomweight champion Jéssica Delboni at Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey on September 28, 2022.[24] DeCoursey won the fight by a first-round submission.[25]

DeCoursey was scheduled to defend the title against Rayanne dos Santos on May 3, 2023, at Invicta FC 53: DeCoursey vs. Dos Santos.[26] She lost the title fight by unanimous decision.[27] [28]

Professional grappling career

DeCoursey was invited to compete in the flyweight division of the Combat Jiu-Jitsu world championship on December 20, 2020.[29] She withdrew from the event.

DeCoursey is scheduled to compete in a superfight at Rise Invitational 11 on April 1, 2023 against Chelsea Mapa.[30] Neither woman was able to secure a submission and the match ended in a draw.[31]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center| 6–4|Rayanne dos Santos|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 53||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center| 6–3|Jéssica Delboni|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey||align=center|1|align=center|4:49|Hinton, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win|align=center| 5–3|Lindsey VanZandt|KO (punch)|Invicta FC 47: Ducote vs. Zappitella||align=center|1|align=center|1:01|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 4–3| Elise Reed| Decision (unanimous)| Cage Fury Fighting Championships 91| | align=center| 4| align=center|5:00| Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Linda Mihalec| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II| | align=center| 3| align=center|5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Katie Perez| TKO (punches)| Cage Fury Fighting Championships 80| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Hampton, Virginia, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 2–2| Kelly D'Angelo| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II| | align=center| 3| align=center|5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 2–1| Alesha Zappitella| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander| | align=center| 3| align=center|5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Rebekah Levine| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba| | align=center| 3| align=center|5:00| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Ashley Medina| Decision (split)|Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi| | align=center| 3| align=center|5:00| Lemoore, California, United States||-

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jillian DeCoursey ("Lionheart") - MMA Fighter Page . Tapology.com . en . 2018-08-09.
  2. 1584594739575541760. My goals have always been tk be @InvictaFights atomweight champion and to earn my BJJ black belt. Now I can say I've achieved both of my goals. I'm so honored to have been given my black belt from Gregg DePasquale and be the first female black belt from Long Island MMA. lionheartjill. Jillian DeCoursey. October 24, 2022.
  3. Web site: Jillian DeCoursey – Invicta Fighting Championships . InvictaFC.com . en-US . 2018-08-09.
  4. Jillian DeCoursey Interview . Carroll's Corner MMA Podcast. November 15, 2016. YouTube.
  5. Jill Decoursey now training at Long Island MMA ahead of Invicta FC 28 this Saturday . March 19, 2018. James Lynch. YouTube.
  6. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings - Women's Atomweight . sherdog.com . 24 November 2022.
  7. Interview: JILLIAN DECOURSEY. August 28, 2017. TJ De Santis.
  8. News: Invicta FC 28's Jillian DeCoursey: "It's Just a Matter of Time" Before Atomweights In UFC . Anderson . Jay . 2018-03-21 . Cageside Press . 2018-08-09 . en-US.
  9. News: Jillian DeCoursey MMA » BJJ Awakening Fighters. Awakening Fighters. 2018-08-09. en-US.
  10. Web site: Invicta FC 25 Lineup Finalized with Addition of Seven Bouts . Sherdog.com . Sherdog . 2018-08-09.
  11. News: Invicta FC 25: Jillian DeCoursey Defeats Ashley Medina in Pro Debut • MMA News . 2017-09-01 . MMA News . 2018-08-09 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Invicta FC 28 Lineup Includes Strawweight Title Fight, Pearl Gonzalez Debut on March 24 . Sherdog.com . Sherdog . 2018-08-09.
  13. Web site: Invicta FC 28 FULL RESULTS . www.fight-madness.com . sl-SI . 2018-08-09 . August 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809122208/http://www.fight-madness.com/invicta-fc-28-full-results/ . dead .
  14. Web site: Shino VanHoose Out, Jillian DeCoursey Steps in Against Alesha Zappitella at Invicta FC 30 Invicta Fighting Championships. www.invictafc.com. July 9, 2018 . en-US. 2018-08-09.
  15. News: MMA: Alesha Zappitella eyes fight with Alyse Anderson . AXS . 2018-08-09 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Roybal . Monica . Seifert . Derek . CFFC 80 fights for the troops . jble.af.mil . June 9, 2021.
  17. Web site: La Monica . Mark . LIMMA's Jillian DeCoursey wins Invicta FC 39 bout . . June 9, 2021.
  18. Web site: Herbison . Zac . Army vet and entrepreneur Elise Reed puts her title on the line at CFFC 91 . mma-prospects.com . June 9, 2021.
  19. Web site: Tatum . Rob . CFFC 91 Results: Sabatini Submits Stirn, Reed Edges DeCoursey . combatpress.com . June 9, 2021.
  20. Web site: Hannoun . Farah . Invicta FC's Phoenix Tournament to determine No. 1 atomweight contender on June 11 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . June 3, 2021 . June 9, 2021.
  21. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . Invicta Phoenix Series 4 results: Jessica Delboni earns title rematch with one-night tournament win . mmafighting.com . June 11, 2021 . June 12, 2021.
  22. Web site: 2022-03-30 . Emily Ducote vs. Alesha Zappitella strawweight title fight headlines Invicta FC 47 on May 11 . 2022-03-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  23. Web site: Bissell . Tim . 2022-05-12 . Invicta FC 47 results and video: Emily Ducote defends title after splitting challenger's eyelid . 2022-05-12 . Bloody Elbow . en . May 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220512120356/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/5/12/23066701/invicta-fc-47-results-and-video-mma-event-news-highlights-video-emily-ducote-alesha-zappitella . dead .
  24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . Invicta FC: Jessica Delboni vs. Jillian DeCoursey Atomweight Title Fight Set for Sept. 28 . cagesidepress.com . 21 July 2022 . 20 July 2022.
  25. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . Jillian DeCoursey Submits Jessica Delboni, Captures Atomweight Crown at Invicta FC 49 . sherdog.com . 29 September 2022 . 28 September 2022.
  26. Web site: Invicta FC 53 announced for May, DeCoursey to defend Atomweight title. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2023-03-16. 2023-03-17.
  27. Web site: Invicta FC 53 results and live video stream. MMA Junkie. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023.
  28. Web site: Rayanne Amanda dos Santos Nets Atomweight Title in Dominant Invicta 53 Decision. Sherdog. Brian. Knapp. May 3, 2023. May 4, 2023.
  29. Web site: Burne . Kathrine . Combat Jiu Jitsu Female Flyweights Lineup Announced . JitsMagazine . November 7, 2020 . 20 March 2023.
  30. Web site: Jones . Phil . Rise Invitational 11 To Feature UFC Veterans And Top BJJ Competitors . JitsMagazine . March 20, 2023 . 20 March 2023.
  31. Web site: Rise Invitational 11 Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . April 4, 2023 . 4 April 2023.

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