Jodie Esquibel (born May 7, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She has also fought for Invicta FC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career Esquibel made her professional MMA debut in April 2011 as part of the Jackson's MMA Series. She won her first two bouts before signing with Invicta Fighting Championships.
Invicta FC Esquibel made her Invicta FC debut against Liz McCarthy at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt on January 5, 2013. She won the fight by split decision.
Esquibel next faced Alex Chambers at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson on April 5, 2013. She lost the fight via submission in the first round, the first loss of her professional MMA career.
The Ultimate Fighter In April 2016, it was announced that Esquibel would be a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. She was defeated by Ashley Yoder via split decision in the opening qualifying round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship Esquibel made her UFC debut against Karolina Kowalkiewicz on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Esquibel was scheduled to face Jessica Aguilar on June 1, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 131. Aguilar successfully weighed in, but the bout was removed from the card the day of the event by the NYSAC due to a concern over a medical issue with Aguilar. The pair eventually faced each other at UFC Fight Night 133 on July 14, 2018. Esquibel lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Esquibel was scheduled to face Jessica Penne on February 17, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1. At the weigh-ins, Penne weighed in at 118 pounds, 2 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Penne was fined 20% of her purse which went to Esquibel. However Penne then injured herself on the morning of the fight and the bout was cancelled. The pairs was rescheduled to meet on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson. However, it was reported on April 18 that Penne pulled out of the bout due to injury and she was replaced by Angela Hill Esquibel lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Esquibel faced Hannah Cifers on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On March 19, 2020, it was reported that Esquibel was no longer part of the UFC's roster.
Return to Invicta Fighting Championships Esquibel faced Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021. Esquibel lost via split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|Loss |align=center|6–7 |Liz Tracy |Decision (split) |Invicta FC 44: A New Era | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|Loss |align=center|6–6 |Hannah Cifers |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 241 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Anaheim, California, United States
|Loss |align=center|6–5 |Angela Hill |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Sunrise, Florida, United States
|Loss |align=center|6–4 |Jessica Aguilar |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Boise, Idaho, United States
|Loss |align=center|6–3 |Karolina Kowalkiewicz |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Gdańsk, Poland
|Win |align="center" |6–2 |DeAnna Bennett |Decision (split) |Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Loss |align="center" |5–2 |Alexa Grasso |Decision (unanimous) |Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Win |align="center" |5–1 |Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc |Decision (unanimous) |Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Davenport, Iowa, United States
|Win |align="center" |4–1 |Jinh Yu Frey |Decision (split) |Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Loss |align="center" |3–1 |Alex Chambers |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | |align="center" | 1 |align="center" | 1:35 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Win |align="center" |3–0 |Liz McCarthy |Decision (split) |Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|Win |align="center" |2–0 |Amy Riehle |Decision (unanimous) |Jackson's MMA Series 7 | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
|Win |align="center" |1–0 |Brittany Horton |TKO (head kick and punches) |Jackson's MMA Series 4 | |align="center" | 1 |align="center" | 3:59 |Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Professional boxing record
15Win Mayela PerezSD8, 3:00May 9, 2015Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, New Mexico, USANABF female minimumweight title 14Loss6–7–1 Eileen OlszewskiUD6, 2:00Jan 18, 2014 Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queens, New York, USAvacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) International female flyweight title 13Loss6–6–1Ji Hyun ParkSD10, 2:00Dec 11, 2011City Gymnasium, Geoje, South KoreaInternational Female Boxers Association World minimumweight title12Win6–5–1 Savanna HillUD6, 2:00Dec 3, 2010Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA11Loss5–5–1Suzannah WarnerSD8, 2:00Dec 4, 2009Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAvacant NABF female minimumweight title 10Loss5–4–1 Ji Hyun ParkUD10, 2:00Jul 25, 2009City Gymnasium, Bucheon, South KoreaInternational Female Boxers Association World minimumweight title9Loss5–3–1Carina MorenoTKO9, 1:36Oct 23, 2008Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USAWBC World female minimumweight title Women's International Boxing Association World minimumweight title8Draw5–2–1 Ava KnightMD4, 2:00Jan 11, 2008Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA7Win5–2Melissa ShafferSD5, 2:00Aug 18, 2007Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, USA6Loss4–2Chantel CordovaUD4, 2:00Jan 4, 2007Harrah's Casino & Resort, Mayetta, Kansas, USA5Win4–1Holly KunischTKO1, 1:10Dec 1, 2006Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA4Loss3–1Melissa ShafferUD4, 2:00Sep 9, 2006Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, USA3Win3–0Melissa ShafferUD4, 2:00May 13, 2006Ford Pavilion Expo NM, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA2Win2–0 Suzannah WarnerUD4, 2:00Oct 28, 2005 Michael Marr Gymnasium, Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA1Win1–0 Doreen HiltonTKO2, 1:39Jun 24, 2005 sleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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