Germaine de Randamie

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In this Dutch name, the family name is de Randamie, not Randamie.
Germaine de Randamie
File:Germaine de Randamie at UFC Copenhagen.jpg
de Randamie interviewed at UFC Copenhagen in 2019
Born (1984-04-24) April 24, 1984 (age 40)
Utrecht, Netherlands
Other names The Iron Lady
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 135 lb
Division Bantamweight (135 lbs)
Featherweight (145 lbs)
Reach 71 in (180 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Boxing
Fighting out of Utrecht, Netherlands
Team CSA Holland
Years active 2008–present
Kickboxing record
Total 46
Wins 46
By knockout 30
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 10
By knockout 4
By submission 1
By decision 5
Losses 5
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 3
Other information
Occupation Police officer in the Netherlands[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Germaine de Randamie (born April 24, 1984) is a Dutch mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Undefeated in sanctioned kickboxing bouts, she competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the first UFC Women's Featherweight Champion. Prior to joining the UFC, de Randamie competed in the Strikeforce featherweight division. As of April 9, 2024, she is #14 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[2]

Kickboxing

De Randamie competed in kickboxing with an undefeated record of 46–0 including 30 knockouts.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early MMA career

De Randamie made her mixed martial arts debut on December 19, 2008, at Revolution Fight Club 2. She faced Vanessa Porto and was defeated via submission (armbar) in the first round.[4]

On September 11, 2010, de Randamie earned her first MMA win when she defeated Nikohl Johnson via unanimous decision at Playboy Fight Night 5.[5]

Strikeforce

De Randamie debuted for Strikeforce on January 29, 2011, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg against Stephanie Webber. She defeated Webber via knockout in the first round.[6]

De Randamie next faced Julia Budd in a rematch from a past Muay Thai bout at Strikeforce Challengers 16: Fodor vs. Terry on June 24, 2011. She was defeated via unanimous decision.[7]

On August 18, 2012, de Randamie faced Hiroko Yamanaka at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman. She won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–27).[8][9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Women's bantamweight

On April 18, 2013, it was announced that de Randamie would make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on July 27, 2013.[10]

De Randamie debuted against Julie Kedzie at UFC on Fox 8. Relying mostly on clinch work, Germaine won the fight via split decision (30–27, 28–29, and 29–28).[11]

De Randamie next faced Amanda Nunes at UFC Fight Night 31 on November 6, 2013.[12] She lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13][14]

De Randamie next faced Larissa Pacheco at UFC 185 on March 14, 2015. She won the fight via TKO in the second round. [15]

Women's featherweight

De Randamie faced former bantamweight champion, Holly Holm, at UFC 208 for the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Championship on February 11, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16] At the end of the second and third rounds, de Randamie continued to throw punches after the horn had sounded. The first of those punches was a right hand that visibly wobbled Holm, who had already stopped fighting. The referee, however, did not take a point on either occasion, which affected the result of the fight and drew criticism from UFC president Dana White.[17][18] Of the media outlets that reported on the fight, 14 of 23 media outlets scored the bout in favour of Holm.[19] After the fight, de Randamie stated that the blows after the horn were unintentional.[20] In contrast, Holm stated that she believed de Randamie's punches after the horn was intentional.[21]

Stripping of Women’s Featherweight Championship

In late May, de Randamie released a statement over social media that she plans to move back to the bantamweight division and rejected the fight with Cris Cyborg due to her repeated transgressions with PEDs.[22][23] Her decision on not wanting to fight Cyborg drew criticism from many in the media by claiming she was avoiding Cyborg and ignoring her responsibility as a champion to fight any and all challengers.[24][25][26] In turn, the promotion stripped her of the title on June 19, 2017.[27][28] Instead, the newly signed Megan Anderson replaced her and was slated to face Cyborg for the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship at UFC 214, before Anderson herself was then replaced by Invicta Bantamweight Champion Tonya Evinger.[29]

Returning to bantamweight division

De Randamie was expected to face Marion Reneau on September 2, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 115. However, de Randamie pulled out citing injury and was replaced by Talita Bernardo.[30]

A bout against Ketlen Vieira was announced for UFC Fight Night 125 on February 3, 2018. However, the bout was soon canceled due to a hand injury sustained by de Randamie.[31]

De Randamie faced former title challenger Raquel Pennington at UFC Fight Night 139 on November 10, 2018.[32] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

On March 8, 2019, de Randamie signed a new 6-fight contract with the UFC.[34]

De Randamie faced Aspen Ladd on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155.[35] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[36]

De Randamie faced Amanda Nunes in a rematch, on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245 for UFC women's bantamweight title fight.[37] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[38]

De Randamie faced Julianna Peña on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.[39] De Randamie defeated Peña via guillotine choke, the first submission win in her career. [40] This win earned her the Performance of the Night bonus.[41]

De Randamie was next expected to face Irene Aldana at UFC 268 on November 6, 2021, in New York. [42] However, de Randamie withdrew in early September due to injury.[43]

After a 3-year and six-month hiatus, de Randamie returned to the octagon and faced Norma Dumont on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240.[44] She lost the bout by unanimous decision.[45]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing/Muay Thai

  • IKCC World champion (2008)[46]
  • WIKBA world champion (2005/2006/2008)[47][48][49]
  • IMTF world champion (2005)[47]
  • WPKL World champion (2006)
  • WPKL European champion (2003)[50]
  • Women's record for consecutive victories (46)[49]

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

De Randamie was born in Utrecht to an Afro-Surinamese father and a Dutch mother.[54]

De Randamie is a police officer in the Netherlands and worked as a psychiatric nurse prior to becoming a police officer.[1]

De Randamie knocked out Belgian celebrity Tom Waes who was 40 lbs heavier than her in a boxing match.[55]

She currently lives in Utrecht with her girlfriend.[56] In September 2022, de Randamie announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child.[57] On March 20, 2023, de Randamie gave birth to their son.[58]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–5 Norma Dumont Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 April 6, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–4 Julianna Peña Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana October 4, 2020 3 3:25 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Loss 9–4 Amanda Nunes Decision (unanimous) UFC 245 December 14, 2019 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Aspen Ladd TKO (punch) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd July 13, 2019 1 0:16 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 8–3 Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez November 10, 2018 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States Return to Bantamweight; Pennington missed weight (138 lb).
Win 7–3 Holly Holm Decision (unanimous) UFC 208 February 11, 2017 5 5:00 Brooklyn, New York, United States Won the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Championship. Later stripped of the title.
Win 6–3 Anna Elmose TKO (knee to the body) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski May 8, 2016 1 3:46 Rotterdam, Netherlands Performance of the Night.
Win 5–3 Larissa Pacheco TKO (punches) UFC 185 March 14, 2015 2 2:02 Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss 4–3 Amanda Nunes TKO (elbows) UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 November 6, 2013 1 3:56 Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Win 4–2 Julie Kedzie Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 2013 3 5:00 Seattle, Washington, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 3–2 Hiroko Yamanaka Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman August 18, 2012 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States
Loss 2–2 Julia Budd Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry June 24, 2011 3 5:00 Kent, Washington, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 2–1 Stephanie Webber KO (knee) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg January 29, 2011 1 4:25 San Jose, California, United States
Win 1–1 Nikohl Johnson Decision (unanimous) Playboy Fight Night 5 September 11, 2010 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss 0–1 Vanessa Porto Submission (armbar) Revolution Fight Club 2 December 19, 2008 1 3:36 Miami, Florida, United States Bantamweight debut.

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Pay-per-view bouts

No. Event Fight Date Venue City PPV Buys
1. UFC 208 Holm vs. de Randamie February 11, 2017 Barclays Center Brooklyn, New York, United States 200,000[60]

Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Kickboxing record
46 Wins (30 (T)KOs, 16 decisions), 0 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
May 1, 2011 Win Netherlands Lena Buytendijk[61] The Next Generation Warriors 5 Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 38–0
November 30, 2009 Win United States Casey Bohrman Slamm!! V Suriname Paramaribo, Suriname KO 2 N/A 37–0
June 20, 2008 Win England Julie Kitchen N/A Jamaica Montego Bay, Jamaica Decision 3 3:00 36–0
Retained WIKBA World title; Won IKCC World title • Full Thai rules
May 3, 2008 Win Canada Julia Budd The Next Generation Warriors Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands TKO (punches) 1 1:57 35–0
March 2, 2008 Win Netherlands Maria Verheijen M-1 Challenge Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands Points 3 3:00 34–0
November 24, 2007 Win Italy Michela Mancini N/A Netherlands Rosmalen, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 33–0
September 23, 2007 Win Venezuela Karla Benitez RINGS Promotion Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands TKO N/A N/A 32–0
May 19, 2007 Win Canada Keri Scarr N/A Netherlands Netherlands KO (knee) N/A N/A 31–0
March 25, 2007 Win Netherlands Hatice Özyurt N/A Netherlands Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 30–0
November 12, 2006 Win Poland Joanna Generowicz 2H2H: Pride & Honor Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO 1 N/A 29–0
June 18, 2006 Win France Lucie Bertaud 2H2H: Road to Japan Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO 1 N/A 28–0
June 3, 2006 Win Italy Sonia Mirabelli N/A Netherlands Netherlands KO 1 N/A 27–0
Retained WIKBA World title
2006 Win Switzerland Jacqueline Fuchs Slamm: Holland vs Thailand 2 Netherlands Almere, Netherlands TKO (retirement) N/A N/A 26–0
December 17, 2005 Win Morocco Chajmaa Bellakhal N/A Netherlands Rosmalen, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 25–0
November 10, 2005 Win United States Angela Rivera-Parr N/A United States Victorville, California, United States KO 1 2:35 24–0
Won WIKBA & IMTF World titles
April 9, 2005 Win Japan Asako Saioka N/A Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands Points N/A N/A 23–0
Won WPKL World title
May 29, 2004 Win England Tricia McKeary N/A Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands N/A N/A N/A 22–0
March 27, 2004 Win Portugal Dina Pedro Muay Thai League XIII Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision N/A N/A 21–0
2003 Win Russia N/A IMTF Championships 2003 Thailand Thailand Points N/A N/A 20–0
Won 2003 IMTF Championships tournament
August 23, 2003 Win England Fiona Hayes N/A England London, England KO N/A N/A 19–0
Retained WPKL European title
February 2, 2003 Win Netherlands Brenda Duijneveld N/A Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 18–0
Retained WPKL European title
November 3, 2002 Win Netherlands Marjolein Hulshof Muay Thai Hoofddorp Netherlands Hoofddorp, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 17–0
Won WPKL European title
April 26, 2002 Win Netherlands Dagmar van Alfen N/A Spain Madrid, Spain Decision 5 3:00 16–0
2001 Win Netherlands Marja Vonk N/A Netherlands Netherlands N/A N/A N/A 15–0
Won WPKL Dutch title
May 27, 2000 Win Netherlands Lesly van Es N/A Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands N/A N/A N/A 14–0
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

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Awards and achievements
New title 1st UFC Women's Featherweight Champion
February 11, 2017 – June 19, 2017		 Vacant
Stripped of title after refusing to fight Cristiane Justino due to her repeated drug offenses
Title next held by
Cristiane Justino
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