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Debi Purcell
| 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) |
| Style | Vale Tudo |
| Fighting out of | Laguna Niguel, California |
| Team | Ruas Vale Tudo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Deborah Ann Purcell[1] is an American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.
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Early life
Purcell was involved in cheerleading, dance and competitive gymnastics throughout her early teens. She later quit gymnastics and took up Martial Arts.[2] At the age of 17, she was introduced to Tae Kwon Do and this later introduced her to kickboxing, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[2]
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.[3] Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women’s fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.[2]
Purcell signed a three-fight deal with Elite XC.[4] Her first fight was against Rosi Sexton at ShoXC: Suganuma vs. Hamman II on August 15, 2008. Purcell lost the fight by Split Decision.[5]
Purcell currently fights for women to be on the UFC and also women rights
Personal life
Debi Purcell was born and raised in Huntington beach California. She currently still resides in Orange County California teaching mixed martial arts and also current CEO of Fightergirls Inc.
Accomplishments
- First woman to ever compete and win in King of the Cage[6]
- “Ultimate Wrestling” world Title Belt Holder[2]
- Hook-N-Shoot Revolution Winner, 2002[2]
- Headliner on the first ever all-women No Holds Barred (NHB) card in United States history[3]
- “Ultimate Wrestling” Minnesota Winner[2]
- Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo (only female in the world)
- Black Belt in Taekwondo
- Only female coach in IFL history[6]
- Current CEO Fighter girls Inc.
- One of the first pioneers for Women’s MMA
Outside MMA
Purcell appeared on the fourth season of VH1‘s Celebrity Fit Club as a guest trainer.[7] She also appeared on an episode of The Montel Williams Show in September 2007.[3]
Purcell has a HVAC license and owns and runs an air-conditioning business.[2] She also owns a clothing design store called Purpur Hollywood Aprons, which specializes in vintage aprons.[3]
References
- ^ “Marriage Record”. Aivitals.co.clark.nv.us. 2011-05-14. https://aivitals.co.clark.nv.us/webinquiryinternet/DocDescMain.aspx?sk=20090711000502810&ref=b34deb33-d8eb-45ba-9bbb-747186b9d8ac. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g “MMA woman takes her fight to Irvine”. OCREGISTER.com. 2010-07-09. http://www.ocregister.com/news/women-256975-purcell-training.html. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ a b c d “Debi Purcell FighterGirls Founder”. FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-07-10. http://www.fightergirls.com/debi_purcell.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ “Debi Purcell Signs With Elite XC”. FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2008-05-07. http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=159. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ “Hamman Exacts ShoXC Revenge”. SHERDOG.com. 2008-08-16. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Hamman-Exacts-ShoXC-Revenge-14063. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ a b “Purcell ‘Rosy’ Fight Will Transpire”. SHERDOG.com. 2008-08-15. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Purcell-Rosy-Fight-Will-Transpire-14058. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ “Debi Purcell to Appear on VH1′s “Celebrity Fit Club”". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-02-19. http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=481. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
- View Debi Purcell Video Highlights at Subfighter.com
- Professional MMA record for Debi Purcell from Sherdog
- Fightergirls.com
- Official Site
- Ironlife Interview, May 2004
- TheFightGame.tv Interview, 2004 (video)
- ADCC Interview, 2004
See also
MMA Full Contact is proud to dedicate a portion of our site to Women's MMA. To do this, MMAFC has aligned with the top advocates of Women's MMA, Fightergirls.com.
