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Kim Couture
| Kim Couture | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kimberly Joy Borrego[1] December 18, 1975 Walsenburg, Colorado |
| Other names | Sugar Free |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Reach | 72 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Submission wrestling, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Team | Tapout Training Center[2] |
| Trainer | Dennis Davis, Kui Gonsalves[3] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Kimberly Joy Couture (née Borrego, born December 18, 1975)[1] is a professional mixed martial artist. She has fought for and was formerly signed to the Strikeforce promotion. She’s the ex-wife of MMA fighter Randy Couture.
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Early life
Couture grew up on a ranch with her brother. She has played basketball, volleyball and track throughout her life.[1][4]
Mixed martial arts career
Before starting her MMA career, Couture worked as a police officer in Colorado and a casino executive in Las Vegas.[4] She got involved with MMA upon looking for a workout routine but did not consider becoming a MMA fighter until Gina Carano joined the Xtreme Couture gym.[5]
Couture made her MMA debut against Kim Rose at Banner Promotions: Night of Combat on June 20, 2008.[6] She suffered a broken jaw in the first round of the fight but continued fighting and was defeated by Unanimous Decision.[7] She was also negotiating a contract with the American Fight League at this time.[6]
Couture faced Lina Kvokov in her second MMA fight at Strikeforce: Destruction in San Jose, California on November 21, 2008.[8] She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[9]
She was originally scheduled to face Miesha Tate at Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina on May 15, 2009, but withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons.[10]
Couture faced Kerry Vera on November 20, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears in Kansas City, Kansas.[11] She lost the fight by TKO in the first round.[12]
Couture faced Rosa Vizcarra at Xtreme Fighters Mexico on March 27, 2010. She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[13]
Couture faced Marianna Kheyfets in the co-main event at XFC 11: The Next Generation on July 9, 2010.[14] She lost the fight by submission due to a triangle choke in the first round.[15]
Couture faced Felicia Wells at AAMMA 5 – Battle Against Breast Cancer on October 2, 2010. She won the fight via reverse arm triangle choke in the second round.[16]
Couture faced 2007 Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Munah Holland at Ring of Combat 32 on October 23, 2010.[17] She was defeated via unanimous decision.[18]
Couture faced Sheila Bird at AX Combat 1 on July 8 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she lost by technical submission after what some considered a late stoppage. After the fight hit the mat in the opening round, Bird locked a leg-scissors choke on Couture. The Calgary Combative Sports Commission investigated the stoppage and ruled in favor of the referee. [19]
Personal life
Kim was married to former three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion and two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture.[20]Kim and Randy have filed for divorce, with Randy continuing to coach and support Kim’s MMA career.[20] She has a son named Oakley from a previous marriage.[21] She also has a daughter from a previous relationship.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 3 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3-6 |  Suzie Montero |
Decision (unanimous) | W-1 MMA 7 – Reloaded | October 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida |
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| Loss | 3-5 |  Sheila Bird |
Technical Submission (scissors choke) | AX Combat 1 | July 8, 2011 | 1 | 1:48 | Calgary, Alberta |
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| Loss | 3-4 | Munah Holland |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ring Of Combat 32 | October 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
|
| Win | 3–3 | Felicia Wells |
Submission (Reverse Arm-Triangle Choke) | AAMMA 5: Battle Against Breast Cancer | October 2, 2010 | 2 | 1:40 | Florence, Kentucky |
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| Loss | 2-3 | Marianna Kheyfets |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | XFC 11: The Next Generation | July 9, 2010 | 1 | 3:06 | Tampa, Florida |
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| Win | 2–2 |  Rosa Vizcarra |
TKO (Punches) | Xtreme Fighters Mexico | March 27, 2010 | 1 | 1:20 | Sonora, Mexico |
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| Loss | 1–2 | Kerry Vera |
TKO (Punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears | November 20, 2009 | 1 | 3:35 | Kansas City, Kansas |
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| Win | 1–1 |  Lina Kvokov |
TKO (Punches) | Strikeforce: Destruction | November 21, 2008 | 1 | 1:44 | San Jose, California |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Kim Rose |
Decision (Unanimous) | Banner Promotions: Night of Combat | June 20, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jessica Porter Cruz |
TKO (Punches) | FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 34 | April 5, 2008 | 3 | 1:43 | Portland, Oregon |
See also
References
- ^ a b c “Kim Couture biography”. KIMCOUTURE.tv. 2010-07-09. http://kimcouture.tv/Biography.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ “KIM COUTURE ON FIGHT WITH KERRY VERA”. MMAWEEKLY.com. 2009-11-20. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10047&zoneid=10. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ a b “Business Woman, Single Mother, pro Fighter; Kim Couture does it All”. WFIGHTER.com. 2010-07-08. http://www.wfighter.com/content/view/627/2/. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ a b “Chatting With MMA’s Kim Couture”. NERDSOCIETY.com. 2010-07-08. http://www.nerdsociety.com/2010/07/08/chatting-with-mmas-kim-couture/. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ “Kim Couture Discusses Fight Debut, Xtreme Couture, and Building One of MMA’s Biggest Brands — An MMAjunkie.com Interview”. MMMJUNKIE.com. 2008-01-25. http://mmajunkie.com/news/3603/kim-couture-discusses-fight-debut-xtreme-couture-and-building-one-of-mmas-biggest-brands-an-mmajunkiecom-interview.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ a b “KIM COUTURE LOOKS TO BE AFL BOUND”. MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-06-12. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6475&zoneid=13. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ “COUTURE SUFFERS BROKEN JAW; ALESSIO BREAKS ARM (UPDATED)”. MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-06-23. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6556&zoneid=4. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ “KIM COUTURE TO FIGHT FOR STRIKEFORCE IN NOV.”. MMAWEEKLY.com. 2008-11-03. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7486&zoneid=13. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ “Kim Couture Gets First Pro MMA Win vs. Lina Kvokov at Strikeforce: Destruction”. MMAFIGHTING.com. 2008-11-21. http://www.mmafighting.com/2008/11/21/kim-couture-gets-first-pro-mma-win-vs-lina-kvokov-at-strikeforc/. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ “Despite opponent change, Miesha Tate comfortable with “win-win” situation”. MMAJUNKIE.com. 2009-05-12. http://mmajunkie.com/news/14855/despite-opponent-change-miesha-tate-comfortable-with-win-win-situation.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ “After a Year on Sidelines, Kim Couture Ready to Resume MMA Career”. MMAFIGHTING.com. 2009-10-15. http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/10/15/kim-couture-ready-to-resume-mma-career/. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ “Strikeforce Challengers Results: Kerry Vera Puts A Hurting on Kim Couture”. CAGEPOTATO.com. 2009-11-21. http://www.cagepotato.com/kerry-vera-put-hurting-kim-couture. Retrieved 2009-020-05.
- ^ “Kim “Mil Mascaras” Couture goes to Mexico for a win”. Yahoo! Sports. 2010-03-30. http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Kim-quot-Mil-Mascaras-quot-Couture-goes-to-Mex?urn=mma,231053. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ^ “”XFC 11: THE NEXT GENERATION”". FIGHTERGIRLS.com. 2010-06-28. http://www.fightergirls.com/event.asp?ID=1602. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ “Marianna Kheyfets Submits Kim Couture At XFC 11″. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/07/09/marianna-kheyfets-submits-kim-couture-at-xfc-11/. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ “Absolute Action MMA: Battle Against Breats Cancer” Results & pictures”. NONSTOPWMMA.BLOGSPOT.com. 2010-10-02. http://nonstopwmma.blogspot.com/2010/10/absolute-action-mma-battle-against.html. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ “Kheyfets-Bopp, Couture-Holland Added To ROC 32″. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/08/24/kheyfets-bopp-couture-holland-added-to-roc-32/. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ “Munah Holland defeates Kim Couture”. NONSTOPWMMA.BLOGSPOT.com. 2010-10-23. http://nonstopwmma.blogspot.com/2010/10/munah-holland-defeates-kim-couture.html. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ “Calgary Commission Renders Decision After Reviewing Questionable Kim Couture Stoppage”. MMAWeekly.com. http://mmaweekly.com/calgary-commission-renders-decision-after-reviewing-questionable-kim-couture-stoppage. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ a b “KIM COUTURE PLANS AUGUST RETURN TO FIGHTING”. MMAWEEKLY.com. 2009-06-02. http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8838&zoneid=13. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ “Kim Couture wins in MMA debut”. MMAJUNKIE.com. 2008-04-06. http://mmajunkie.com/news/4084/kim-couture-wins-in-mma-debut.mma. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
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