Deborah Ann Purcell[2] is a retired American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.
| Debi Purcell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Deborah Ann Purcell Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Other names | Whiplash |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Fighting out of | Laguna Niguel, California |
| Team | Ruas Vale Tudo |
| Rank | Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo Black Belt in Taekwondo Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life
editPurcell was involved in cheerleading, dance and competitive gymnastics throughout her early teens. She later quit gymnastics and took up Martial Arts.[3] At the age of 17, she was introduced to Tae Kwon Do and this later introduced her to kickboxing, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[3]
She is actively involved in supporting women's MMA, having set up Fightergirls.com and the WMAA (Women's Martial Arts Association), along with being a world-class competitor herself.[4] Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women's fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.[3]
Purcell signed a three-fight deal with Elite XC.[5] Her first fight was against Rosi Sexton at ShoXC: Suganuma vs. Hamman II on August 15, 2008. Purcell lost the fight by Split Decision.[6]
Personal life
editDebi married Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Ronald Assumpcao on July 11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[7] She also gained a stepson named Gustavo.[8]
Accomplishments
edit- First woman to headline the world's first female MMA card HOOKnSHOOT[9]
- First woman to ever compete and win in King of the Cage[10]
- "Ultimate Wrestling" world Title Belt Holder[3]
- Hook-N-Shoot Revolution Winner, 2002[3]
- Headliner on the first ever all-women No Holds Barred (NHB) card in United States history[4]
- "Ultimate Wrestling" Minnesota Winner and champion belt holder[3]
- Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo (only female in the world)
- Black Belt in Taekwondo
- Only female coach in IFL history[10]
- Current CEO of www.fightergirls.com the world's first female mixed martial arts website and store founded in May 2001
- One of the first pioneers for Women's MMA
- Built the first and original women's MMA website Fightergirls.com
- Original founder of all women's MMA clothing and gear
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 6 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–2 | Rosi Sexton | Decision (Split) | ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 | August 15, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Friant, California | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Hitomi Akano | Decision (Unanimous) | Smackgirl - Advent of Goddess | February 15, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Nicole Albrect | Decision (Unanimous) | KOTC 17 - Nuclear Explosion | October 19, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California | |
| Win | 3–0 | Amy Pitan | TKO (Punches) | UW - Ultimate Wrestling | June 29, 2002 | 1 | 1:41 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Win | 2–0 | Christine Van Fleet | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | HOOKnSHOOT - Revolution | April 13, 2002 | 1 | 2:42 | Evansville, Indiana | |
| Win | 1–0 | Amber Mosely | TKO (Punches) | UW - Street Fight Minnesota | September 30, 2001 | 1 | 1:16 | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Outside MMA
editPurcell appeared on the fourth season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club as a guest trainer.[11] She also appeared on an episode of The Montel Williams Show in September 2007.[4]
Purcell has a HVAC license and owns and runs an air-conditioning business.[3] She also owns a clothing design store called Purpur Hollywood Aprons, which specializes in vintage aprons.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Debi Purcell Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Marriage Record". Aivitals.co.clark.nv.us. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g "MMA woman takes her fight to Irvine". OCREGISTER.com. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ a b c d "Debi Purcell FighterGirls Founder". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-07-10. Archived from the original on 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ "Debi Purcell Signs With Elite XC". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2008-05-07. Archived from the original on 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Hamman Exacts ShoXC Revenge". SHERDOG.com. 2008-08-16. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ "Purcell/Assumpcao Marriage Luta Livre + BJJ = Love". Fightergirls.com. 2009-07-20. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ^ "Debi Purcell on Gina Carano - "I just wish she'd make weight and fight me."". MMAYOU.com. 2008-05-31. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ L.A. Jennings (23 October 2014). She's a Knockout!: A History of Women in Fighting Sports. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 134. ISBN 9781442236448. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ a b "Purcell 'Rosy' Fight Will Transpire". SHERDOG.com. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ "Debi Purcell to Appear on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club"". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-02-19. Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
edit- Fightergirls.com
- Official Site
- View Debi Purcell Video Highlights at Subfighter.com Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Debi Purcell Awakening Profile
- Professional MMA record for Debi Purcell from Sherdog
- Ironlife Interview, May 2004 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- TheFightGame.tv Interview, 2004 (video)
- ADCC Interview, 2004
