Stephanie Eggink Explained

Stephanie Eggink
Other Names:Snowflake
Birth Date:12 July 1988
Birth Place:Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Weight:114lb
Weight Class:Strawweight (115 lb)
Flyweight (125 lb) (Amateur)
Reach:68inches[1]
Fighting Out Of:Miami, Florida, United States
Team:Gracie Tampa
Years Active:2011–present
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Am Win:3
Am Kowin:1
Am Subwin:1
Am Decwin:1
Am Loss:1
Am Decloss:1
Sherdog:68955

Stephanie Eggink (born July 12, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Strawweight division of the all-female promotion Invicta FC.[2] A professional competitor since 2011, Eggink holds a record of 4–3, and is the former XFC Strawweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

Eggink had her first amateur mixed martial arts bout on July 2, 2010, when she faced Jillian Lybarger at Tuff-N-Uff: Tough Girls. She won the bout via third round triangle choke.[3] Following this, Eggink would go 3–1 as an amateur, and also unsuccessfully challenged for the Amateur Tuff-N-Uff Flyweight Championship, losing the championship bout against Jenny Yum via split decision. She would turn professional in early 2011. In March 2012, she suffered a humiliating loss to Kaline Medeiros after getting knocked out just seven seconds into the fight. Eggink suffered a Level 4 concussion and was unable to create new memories for a day.

Xtreme Fighting Championships

After a 1–1 stint on the regional circuit, Eggink signed with Florida based promotion Xtreme Fighting Championships. Eggink faced Heather Clark in her debut at XFC 21: Night of Champions 2 on December 7, 2012.[4] [5] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

In her second bout with the promotion, Eggink faced Brianna Van Buren at XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest on April 19, 2013.[7] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

For her next bout in the promotion, she challenged Angela Magaña for the XFC Strawweight Championship at XFC 25: Boiling Point on September 6, 2013.[9] She won the championship fight via second round triangle choke.[10]

Invicta FC

Following her impressive championship win, Eggink would vacate the XFC Strawweight Championship and subsequently signed with the all-female promotion Invicta FC.[11] She faced Katja Kankaanpää for the vacant Strawweight Championship at Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada on September 6, 2014. Eggink lost the bout via fifth round D'Arce choke, and both fighters would earn Fight of the Night honors for their efforts.[12] [13]

Eggink was expected to face Alexa Grasso at Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown on March 11, 2016. Grasso withdrew with an injury on March 2 and was replaced by Angela Hill.[14] She lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center| 4–3|Angela Hill|TKO (punch)|Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown||align=center|2|align=center|2:36|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 4–2|Katja Kankaanpää|Submission (D'Arce choke)|Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada||align=center|5|align=center|2:03|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center| 4–1|Angela Magaña|Submission (triangle choke)|XFC 25: Boiling Point||align=center|2|align=center|3:10|Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States||-|Win|align=center| 3–1|Brianna Van Buren|Decision (unanimous)|XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Louisville, Kentucky, United States||-|Win|align=center| 2–1|Heather Clark|Decision (unanimous)|XFC 21 - Night of Champions 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 1–1|Kaline Medeiros|KO (punch)|EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 10||align=center|1|align=center|0:07|New Town, North Dakota, United States||-|Win|align=center| 1–0|Trisha Clark|Submission (armbar)|Crowbar MMA: Rumble at the Fair||align=center|1|align=center|2:21|Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States||-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephanie Eggink's Tapology Profile. tapology.com. September 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: Seven months after giving birth, Stephanie Eggink taking wait-and-see approach to MMA comeback . MMA Fighting . 2016-03-12.
  3. Web site: Future Stars of MMA 7/02/10 Official Results. mixedmartialarts.com. July 2, 2010.
  4. Web site: Stephanie Eggink Signs with XFC; Faces Heather Clark Dec. 7. wombatsports.wordpress.com. September 15, 2012.
  5. Web site: XFC 21 Feature Bout: Strawweights Stephanie Eggink vs Heather Clark set for action. xfcmma.com. December 6, 2012.
  6. Web site: Stephanie Eggink vs. Heather Clark. tapology.com. December 7, 2012.
  7. Web site: XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest Fight Card & Predictions. championshiproundsmma.com. April 18, 2013.
  8. Web site: Stephanie Eggink def. Brianna Van Buren at XFC 23, XFC Fight Video. xfcmma.com. April 19, 2013.
  9. Web site: Stephanie Eggink vs. Angela Magana set as inaugural XFC Women's Strawweight Title Fight . adcombat.com. March 4, 2013.
  10. Web site: XFC 25 Results: Stephanie Eggink Submits Angela Magana, Captures Strawweight Championship. mmaweekly.com. September 6, 2013.
  11. Web site: Invicta FC Signs XFC Champion Stephanie Eggink & Alexa Grasso. mmarising.com. April 22, 2014.
  12. Web site: Invicta FC 8 results: Katja Kankaanpaa chokes out Stephanie Eggink to win strawweight title. fansided.com. September 6, 2014.
  13. Web site: Invicta FC 8 Bonuses: Kankaanpää-Eggink Named Fight Of The Night. mmarising.com. September 7, 2014.
  14. Web site: Combat Press . Alexa Grasso Injured, Angela Hill Steps In Against Stephanie Eggink At Invicta FC 16 . combatpress.com . 20 February 2022 . 2 March 2016.
  15. Web site: McCarter . Nathan . Invicta FC 16 Hamasaki vs. Brown: Live Results, Play-by-Play and Highlights . bleacherreport.com . 20 February 2022 . 11 March 2016.