Stephanie Egger Explained

Stephanie Egger
Birth Date:12 August 1988
Birth Place:St. Gallen, Switzerland
Weight Lb:135
Weight Class:Bantamweight (2015–present)
Featherweight (2015, 2022)
Reach:68.0 in[1]
Style:Judo
Fighting Out Of:St. Gallen, Switzerland
Team:Buddy Gym
Rank:Black belt in judo
Years Active:Until 2013 (judo)
2015–present (MMA)
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:4
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:206859c
Relatives:Mike Egger, brother

Stephanie Egger (born August 12, 1988) is a Swiss female mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Egger grew up in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with three siblings, one of whom is Swiss politician Mike Egger.[2]

Egger started training judo at the age of five, ultimately becoming a black belt in the discipline.[3] She won the 2010 European U23 Championships and was the Swiss Judo champion in the +63 kg category in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[4] She then retired from judo competition due to nagging injuries, and found mixed martial arts by way of grappling and boxing training.[5] Egger also won the ADCC European Trial in 2019 at 60 kg.[6] The longtime black belt competed in the 2019 ADCC World Championships where she went to a decision with Gabi Garcia.[7]

In addition to the many hours of training every day, Stephanie Egger works in the family restaurant in Berneck.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After winning her first two bouts against Judith Ruis and Mara Romero Borella via first round stoppage, her next fight was on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Alexa Conners[9] [10] [11] and she lost the fight via a split decision.[12]

Egger faced Eeva Siiskonen at Buddy MMA Clash 2 on March 31, 2018. She won the bout via TKO in the first round.[13]

Egger faced Reina Miura, in a 138 lbs catchweight bout, at Rizin 17 on July 28, 2019.[14] Egger won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Egger, as a replacement for Bea Malecki, made her UFC debut against Tracy Cortez on October 11, 2020 at .[16] Egger lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Egger was scheduled to face Sarah Alpar on May 22, 2021, at .[18] However, Egger pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in the week leading up to the event.[19]

Egger faced Shanna Young on October 2, 2021, at .[20] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[21]

Egger faced Jessica-Rose Clark on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 201.[22] She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[23] The win earned Egger her first Performance of the Night bonus award.[24]

Egger faced Mayra Bueno Silva on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.[25] She lost the fight via an armbar submission in round one.[26]

Egger faced Ailín Pérez, replacing Zarah Fairn Dos Santos, on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[27] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[28]

Egger faced Irina Alekseeva on April 29, 2023, at .[29] She lost the fight via knee bar in round one.[30]

Egger was scheduled face Montana De La Rosa at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.[31] However, Egger pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by JJ Aldrich.[32]

Egger faced Luana Santos on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234.[33] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34]

On February 16, 2024, it was reported that Egger was removed from UFC roster.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling

Judo

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center| 8–5|Luana Santos|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 8–4|Irina Alekseeva|Submission (kneebar)| | |align=center|1|align=center|2:11|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 8–3|Ailín Pérez|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:54|Paris, France||-|Loss|align=center| 7–3|Mayra Bueno Silva|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:17|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 7–2|Jessica-Rose Clark|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:44|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Shanna Young| TKO (elbow)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:22| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| Tracy Cortez|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates| |-| Win| align=center|5–1|Cinja Kiefer|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Buddy MMA Clash 3||align=center|1|align=center|2:41| St. Gallen, Switzerland||-| Win| align=center|4–1|Reina Miura| Decision (unanimous)| Rizin 17| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Saitama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Eeva Siiskonen|TKO (punches)|Buddy MMA Clash 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:07|St. Gallen, Switzerland||-| Loss| align=center|2–1| Alexa Conners| Decision (split)| Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center|2–0| Mara Romero Borella|TKO (corner stoppage)|Arena Fighting Games| |align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Milan, Italy||-| Win| align=center|1–0| Judith Ruis| Submission (armbar)|Respect Fighting Championship 14||align=center|1|align=center|1:30|Karlsruhe, Germany| [36]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Eine Schweizerin kämpft als Profi in Käfigen – und diese Geschichte interessiert sogar im Bundeshaus. 4 August 2022. Marco Ackermann. Neue Zürcher Zeitung. de.
  3. Web site: Stephanie Egger UFC. May 2, 2023. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  4. Web site: JudoInside - Stephanie Egger Judoka. judoinside.com.
  5. Web site: Ahead of Invicta FC debut, lauded judoka Stephanie Egger avoids Ronda Rousey comparisons. 18 November 2016. Fernanda Prates. MMAjunkie.com.
  6. Web site: 2ND ADCC EUROPEAN TRIAL 2019 • ADCC NEWS. 2021-10-01. adcombat.com.
  7. Web site: Stephanie Egger MMA » Judo Awakening Fighters. 2021-10-02. awakeningfighters.com.
  8. Web site: Die Bernecker MMA-Kämpferin Stephanie Egger gibt ihr UFC-Debut in Abu Dhabi. 2021-10-02. FM1Today. de-ch.
  9. News: Alexa Conners ready to 'make a statement' and show a 'different' side at Invicta FC 20. en-US. AXS. 2018-03-23.
  10. News: 2016-11-18. Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya Full Card Preview. en-US. Cage Pages. 2018-03-23.
  11. News: 2016-11-18. Ahead of Invicta FC debut, lauded judoka Stephanie Egger avoids Ronda Rousey comparisons. en-US. MMAjunkie. 2018-03-23.
  12. Web site: Sherdog.com. Invicta FC 20 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates. 2018-03-23. Sherdog.
  13. Web site: O'Leary. Ryan. 2018-04-01. Siiskonen Leaves Switzerland with 'Some Bad Feelings', Open to Rematch in Finland. 2021-10-02. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. en-US.
  14. Web site: 【RIZIN】まるで別人、KINGレイナが史上最軽量に「相手の先へ動く」. 5 September 2021. efight.jp.
  15. Web site: 階級下げたKINGレイナ、判定負けでRIZIN復帰戦を飾れず. 5 September 2021. news.yahoo.co.jp.
  16. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2020-10-01. Stephanie Egger vervangt Bea Malecki tegen Tracy Cortez op 10 oktober aanstaande. 2023-05-02. MMA DNA. nl.
  17. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2020-10-10. UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Tracy Cortez Wrestles Past Stephanie Egger. 2020-10-10. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: Alex Behunin. 2021-04-13. Sarah Alpar vs. Stephanie Egger set for May 22 UFC event. 2021-05-16. cagesidepress.com.
  19. Web site: Jeremy Brand. 2021-05-16. Lupita Godinez steps in on short notice, takes on Sarah Alpar at UFC Vegas 27. 2021-05-16. mmasucka.com.
  20. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-09-18. Shanna Young vs. Stephanie Egger toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 2 oktober. 2023-05-02. MMA DNA. nl.
  21. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-10-02. UFC Vegas 38 Results: Stephanie Egger Stops Shanna Young. 2021-10-02. Cageside Press. en-US.
  22. Web site: Behunin . Alex . Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Stephanie Egger Set For February 19 UFC event . Cageside Press . 22 December 2021 . 23 December 2021.
  23. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-02-19. UFC Vegas 48: Stephanie Egger's Judo the Story, Taps Jessica-Rose Clark with Arm-Bar. 2022-02-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  24. Web site: UFC Vegas 48 Bonus Report: Kyle Daukaus among four 'POTN' winners. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2022-02-19. 2022-02-19.
  25. Web site: 2022-07-12 . UFC books Nate Landwehr vs. Zubaira Tukhugov for Aug. 6 event . 2022-07-20 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  26. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-08-06 . UFC Vegas 59: Mayra Bueno Silva Gets Submission Win Over Stephanie Egger After Judge Sees Tap . 2022-08-07 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: Fairn fuera, Stephanie Egger se enfrenta a Ailin Perez en UFC París . 2022-08-26 . Lado.mx.
  28. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2022-09-03 . UFC Paris: Stephanie Egger Dominates Grappling Exchange, Taps Perez . 2022-09-03 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2023-04-02 . 'Russian Ronda' Irina Alekseeva booked for UFC debut . 2023-04-02 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  30. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2023-04-29 . UFC Vegas 72: Debuting Irina Alekseeva Catches Stephanie Egger in Kneebar . 2023-04-30 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  31. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-09-05 . UFC: Montana De La Rosa Welcomes Stephanie Egger to Flyweight, Fight Set for Oct. 7 . 2023-09-05 . cagesidepress.com . en-US.
  32. Web site: 2023-09-23 . JJ Aldrich steps into UFC Fight Night 229 vs. Montana De La Rosa . 2023-09-23 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  33. Web site: Desk . ITN News . 2023-11-19 . Stephanie Egger vs Luana Santos Reported for UFC Vegas 83 . 2023-11-19 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  34. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-12-10 . UFC Vegas 83: Luana Santos Takes Decision Over Stephanie Egger . 2023-12-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  35. Web site: Feb 16, 2024 . Fighter removed: Stephanie Egger . Feb 16, 2024 . UFCRosterWatch.
  36. Web site: Sherdog.com. Stephanie Egger. Sherdog.

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