Lisa Spangler Explained

Lisa Spangler
Other Names:The Strangler, Battle Angel
Birth Date:17 October 1995
Birth Place:Vancouver, Washington, United States[1]
Weight:155 pounds
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach In:68[2]
Fighting Out Of:Portland, Oregon, United States
Team:Gracie Barra Portland
Trainer:Rudy Garz - Boxing coach[3]
Years Active:2018–present
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:202449

Lisa Spangler Verzosa[4] (born October 17, 1995) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from the United States, competing in the bantamweight division. She last competed for Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).

Background

Spangler started playing football and competing in wrestling and karate when she was young, and transitioned to mixed martial arts at the age of 14 after joining Gladiator MMA gym in Vancouver.[3] [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Spangler started her amateur MMA career since 2015 and fought almost primary under KOTC promotion. She amassed a record of 7-0 prior signed by Invicta.[5]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Spangler made her Invicta debut on May 4, 2018 at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner against Sarah Kleczka.[3] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

CageSport MMA

Spangler face Kelly Clayton on July 2, 2018 at CageSport 52. She won the fight via majority decision.[5]

Return to Invicta Fighting Championships

Spangler return to Invicta and faced Shanna Young on September 1, 2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin, replacing Raquel Pa'aluhi.[7] She won the fight via a split decision.[8]

On June 7, 2019, Spangler face Katharina Lehner at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II.[9] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Spangler faced Taneisha Tennant for the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021.[11] Spangler lost a lop sided unanimous decision.[12]

Spangler was scheduled to face Serena DeJesus on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47.[13]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|6–2|Taneisha Tennant|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 44: A New Era||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Win| align=center|6–1| Raquel Canuto| Decision (split)| Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Loss| align=center|5–1| Julija Stoliarenko| Decision (split)| Invicta FC Phoenix Series 3 | | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Win| align=center|5–0| Kerri Kenneson| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Katharina Lehner| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Shanna Young| Decision (split)| Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Kelly Clayton| Decision (majority)| CageSport 52| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tacoma, Washington, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Sarah Kleczka| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lisa Spangler – Invicta Fighting Championships. en-US. 2019-08-03.
  2. Web site: Lisa Spangler ("Battle Angel") MMA Fighter Page. Tapology. en. 2019-08-03.
  3. Web site: Invicta FC 29 Features Pacific Northwest Fighters Liz Tracy And Lisa Spangler. en-US. 2019-08-03.
  4. Web site: Lisa Verzosa ("Battle Angel") MMA Fighter Page. Tapology. en. 2020-03-11.
  5. Web site: Lisa. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-08-03.
  6. Web site: Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner Results and Recap. Anderson. Jay. 2018-05-04. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-08-03.
  7. Web site: Lisa Spangler steps in for Raquel Pa'aluhi at Invicta FC 31, Miranda Maverick vs. Victoria Leonardo added. www.msn.com. 2019-08-03.
  8. Web site: Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin. 2018-09-02. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-08-03.
  9. Web site: Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II, Preview. 2019-06-07. MMATorch. en-US. 2019-08-03.
  10. Web site: Invicta FC 35: Katharina Lehner unterliegt nach Punkten. www.gnp1.de. de. 2019-08-03.
  11. Web site: Newswire. Invicta FC 44: Emily Ducote faces Danielle Taylor, Lisa Verzosa meets Taneisha Tennant. 28 August 2021. fightmag.com.au.
  12. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-08-28. Invicta FC 44: Emily Ducote Stuns with Punch/Head Kick KO, Tennant Claims Bantamweight Belt. 2021-08-28. Cageside Press. en-US.
  13. 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.