Pam Sorenson Explained

Pam Sorenson
Other Names:Bam
Birth Name:Pamela Sorenson
Birth Date:30 March 1986
Birth Place:Blaine, Minnesota, United States
Nationality:American
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Featherweight
Reach:65.0 in
Fighting Out Of:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Team:The Cellar Fight & Fitness
Years Active:2015–2023
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:4
Sherdog:163747

Pam Sorenson (born March 3, 1986) is a female retired American mixed martial artist who competed in Featherweight division. She has previously competed in Bellator MMA and Invicta Fighting Championships, where she is the former Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.[1]

Background

Sorenson was born in Blaine, Minnesota, United States. She started picked up kickboxing class to lose weight after suffering a period of depression due to a passing of her best friend. Sorenson began competing in kickboxing shortly later.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sorenson started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2015. She fought all her fights under King of the Cage promotion prior joined Invicta Fighting Championships, amassing a record of 4-1.[2]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Sorenson made her promotional debut on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Jessica-Rose Clark.[3] She won the fight via split decision.[4]

Her next fight was on May 20, 2017, at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź. She faced Ediane Gomes in a featherweight bout[5] [6] and she lost the fight in split decision.[7]

On July 15, 2017, Sorenson faced Helena Kolesnyk at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[8] She won the via a submission in round one.[9] [10]

Alpha One Sports

Sorenson faced Jan Finney on November 22, 2018, at Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77.[11] She won the fight via split decision.[12]

The Ultimate Fighter 28

Sorenson participated tryout in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) TV series The Ultimate Fighter 28 for the females featherweight weight class in 2018.[13] [14] However, she failed to make it as one of the cast in the program.[15]

Return to Invicta Fighting Championships

After one-year hiatus, Sorenson returned to Invicta and faced Felicia Spencer on November 16, 2018, at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.[16] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round four.[17]

Sorenson faced Kaitlin Young on August 9, 2019, at Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship after former champion Felicia Spencer signed with the UFC.[18] Sorenson won the fight and the title in a five round unanimous decision.[19]

Bellator MMA

On July 13, 2021, Sorenson announced that she was released from Invicta FC, upon her request, and in the process vacated the title. Soon after it was announced that she had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.[20]

Sorenson faced Roberta Paim Samad on August 13, 2021, at Bellator 264.[21] She won the bout via split decision.[22]

Sorenson faced Arlene Blencowe on November 12, 2021, at Bellator 271.[23] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[24]

Sorenson was scheduled to face Cat Zingano on March 11, 2022, at Bellator 276.[25] However, Zingano was forced to pull out due to injury and the bout was cancelled.[26] The bout was rebooked for Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022.[27] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[28]

Sorenson faced promotional newcomer Sara Collins on March 31, 2023, at Bellator 293.[29] She lost the fight via a scarf hold armlock submission in the first round.[30]

On August 28, 2023, Sorenson announced her retirement on her social media.[31]

Professional grappling career

Sorensen signed up to compete in the women's under 70kg and absolute division at the ADCC Denver Open on May 13, 2023.[32] She did not reach the podium at the event.

She was then booked to compete in a 145lbs tournament at Midwest Finishers 14 on May 26, 2023.[33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|9–6|Sara Collins|Submission (scarf hold armlock)|Bellator 293||align=center|1|align=center|2:43|Temecula, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 9–5|Cat Zingano| Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 282||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 9–4| Arlene Blencowe| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 271| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hollywood, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center| 9–3|Roberta Paim Samad|Decision (split)|Bellator 264||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Kaitlin Young| Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| Won the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship|-| Loss| align=center| 7–3|Felicia Spencer| Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson| | align=center| 4| align=center| 4:23| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| For the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship|-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Jan Finney| Decision (split) | Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Helena Kolesnyk| Submission (armbar)| Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:12| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| Ediane Gomes| Decision (split) | Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–1|Jessica-Rose Clark| Decision (split) | Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Christina Barry| Decision (split)| KOTC: Due Process| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:45| Carlton, Minnesota, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Brenda Gonzales| Decision (unanimous)| KOTC: Natural Instinct| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 2–1| Shanna Young| Decision (split)| KOTC: Generation X| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Nicco Montaño| Decision (split)| KOTC: Frozen War| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Walker, Minnesota, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Moriel Charneski| Decision (split)| KOTC: Bear Brawl| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Carlton, Minnesota, United States||-[2]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pam Sorenson – Invicta Fighting Championships. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  2. Web site: Pam. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-02-04.
  3. Web site: Jessy Jess Clark back in Action at Invicta 20. Modafferi. Roxanne. 2016-11-18. MMASucka.com. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  4. Web site: 'Jessy Jess' loses split decision to Pam Sorensen at Invicta FC 20 – Fight News Australia. en. 2019-02-04.
  5. Web site: Ediane Gomes vs. Pam Sorenson, Shaianna Rincon vs. Brooksie Bayard added to Invicta FC 23. 2017-04-25. MMAjunkie. en. 2019-02-04.
  6. Web site: Invicta FC 23: A Conversation with Featherweight Pam Sorenson. Pande. Paarth. 2017-05-15. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  7. Web site: Invicta FC 23 Results: Ediane Gomes gets split decision nod in return fight. 2017-05-21. WMMA Rankings. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  8. Web site: Helena Kolesnyk vs. Pam Sorenson, Miranda Maverick vs. Gabby Romero added to Invicta FC 24. 2017-07-01. MMAjunkie. en. 2019-02-04.
  9. Web site: Invicta FC 24 live coverage • Page 2 Fightful MMA. www.fightful.com. en. 2019-02-04.
  10. Web site: Invicta FC 24 results: Borella and Frey come away with decision victories. Bissell. Tim. 2017-07-16. Bloody Elbow. 2019-02-04.
  11. Web site: MMA: SORENSON BATTLES FINNEY TONIGHT. 2017-11-23. Minnesota Boxing - Minnesota MMA - Minnesota Jiu Jitsu. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  12. Web site: MMA: SORENSON DEFEATS FINNEY BY SPLIT DECISION. 2017-11-23. Minnesota Boxing - Minnesota MMA - Minnesota Jiu Jitsu. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  13. Web site: TUF 28 To Feature Women's Featherweight, Men's Heavyweight Divisions. Anderson. Jay. 2018-04-25. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  14. Web site: Inside 'TUF 28' tryouts: Champ Cris Cyborg personally welcomes a new batch of contenders. 2018-05-22. MMAjunkie. en. 2019-02-04.
  15. Web site: Pam Sorenson hopeful the UFC will still sign the established featherweights despite most of them not being picked for TUF 28. 2018-07-11. WMMA Rankings. en-US. 2019-02-04.
  16. News: Felicia Spencer vs. Pam Sorenson for vacant featherweight belt headlines Invicta FC 32. MMA Fighting. 2018-09-02.
  17. News: Invicta FC 32 results: Felicia Spencer claims vacant title with gutsy win over Pam Sorenson. 2018-11-17. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-17. en-US.
  18. Web site: Pam Sorenson vs. Kaitlin Young to crown new Invicta FC featherweight champion in August. Cruz. Guilherme. 2019-07-02. MMA Fighting. 2019-07-03.
  19. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2019-08-10. Invicta FC 36 results: Pam Sorenson's wrestling carries her to featherweight title win over Kaitlin Young. 2021-07-13. MMA Fighting. en.
  20. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-07-13. Bellator signs Invicta FC champion Pam Sorenson. 2021-07-14. MMA Fighting. en.
  21. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-07-26. Pam Sorenson debut vs. Roberta Samad, Andrey Koreshkov vs. Sabah Homasi added to Bellator 264. 2021-07-26. MMA Fighting. en.
  22. Web site: Sherdog.com. Bellator 264 'Mousasi vs. Salter' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring. 2021-08-14. Sherdog.
  23. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-10-08. Arlene Blencowe to fight Pam Sorenson at Bellator 271. 2021-10-08. MMA Fighting. en.
  24. 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.
  25. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2022-02-15. Cat Zingano vs. Pam Sorenson, John Salter vs. Johnny Eblen among additions to Bellator 276 lineup. 2022-02-15. MMA Fighting. en.
  26. Web site: 2022-03-01 . Cat Zingano injured, Bellator 276 fight with Pam Sorenson canceled . 2022-03-01 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  27. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2022-05-03. Cat Zingano vs. Pam Sorenson rebooking targeted for Bellator 282. 2022-05-03. MMA Fighting. en.
  28. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-24 . Bellator 282: Cat Zingano Dominant Despite Point Deduction in Fight Against Pam Sorenson . 2022-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2023-02-14 . Bellator 293 fight card finalized with additions of Sullivan Cauley, Joey Davis, more . 2023-02-15 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  30. Web site: Bellator 293 'Golm vs. James' Play-by-Play, results & round scoring. Sherdog.com. Tyler Treese. 2023-03-31. 2023-04-01.
  31. Web site: Retirement Announcement . 2024-01-24 . www.instagram.com.
  32. Web site: Burne . Kathrine . Rose Namajunas Signs Up For Next ADCC Open . JitsMagazine . 9 May 2023 . 9 May 2023.
  33. Web site: Phillips . Sabrina . Full Lineup Announced For Midwest Finishers 14 . JitsMagazine . 26 May 2023 . 26 May 2023.

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