Jinh Yu Frey

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Jinh Yu Frey
Born Jinh Hie Yu
(1985-05-20) May 20, 1985 (age 39)
Crossett, Arkansas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight 105 lb (48 kg; 7.5 st)
Division Atomweight
Strawweight
Reach 65 in[1]
Fighting out of Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Team Mohler MMA (until 2021)[2][3]
Fortis MMA (2021–present)[3]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Douglas Frey[4]
Years active 2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 20
Wins 11
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 8
Losses 9
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 5
Amateur career
Total 5
Wins 3
By knockout 2
Losses 2
By submission 1
Other information
University Amarillo College
Midwestern State University
University of Texas at Arlington
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jinh Hie Yu Frey (born May 20, 1985)[5] is a Korean-American mixed martial artist and currently competes in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion

Background

Frey was born in Arkansas but she grew up in Texas.[6] Frey graduated Palo Duro High School in 3 Years with a Distinguished Achievement Diploma in the top 2% of her class. She then earned her A.A.S. in Nuclear Medicine at Amarillo College. Next she went to Midwestern State University getting a B.S. in Radiologic Sciences and finally she went to University of Texas at Arlington for her Masters in August 2015.[7]

Her father is South Korean, and he died when she was young. She has one older brother, two younger half brothers and one younger half sister.[6] She is married to Douglas Frey.

Mixed martial arts career

Jinh Yu Frey first gained notoriety when she defeated Darla Harris in a MMA fight that went viral online.[8]

Invicta FC

Frey's earlier victories on regional MMA circuit drew the attention of Invicta FC. Jinh Yu Frey's first fight was against Jodie Esquibel which she lost via decision.[9] In her second fight with the organisation she defeated fellow atomweight Cassie Robb.[10]

Frey went on to defeat Liz McCarthy and Hérica Tibúrcio via a pair of unanimous decisions, earning a shot for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.[11] Frey challenged Ayaka Hamasaki for the Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016. She lost the fight via doctor stoppage in the second round.[12]

After the failed title shot, Frey faced Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella on July 15, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Back in the win column, Frey challenged Seo Hee Ham for the Road FC Women's Atomweight Championship at Road FC 045 XX on December 23, 2017. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Second Invicta FC title shot

After her former foe Ayaka Hamasaki vacated her title, Frey faced Minna Grusander for the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander on July 21, 2018.[13] After being mostly outwrestled, Frey won the title via a unanimous decision that was widely regarded as controversial.[14][15][16]

Due to the controversial decision, the couple was slated to face in a rematch at Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II on December 15, 2018. Frey successfully defended the title, winning the fight via split decision.[17]

After the rematch with Grusander, Frey went on to challenge Ayaka Hamasaki for the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship at Rizin 16: Kobe on June 2, 2019. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Frey was expected to defend her title as a headliner of Invicta FC 37 in a rematch against Ashley Cummins, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury.[19] The bout was then rescheduled to Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II on February 7, 2020. However, Frey missed the championship weight and vacated her title.[20] The pair fought nevertheless, with Frey winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Frey made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against Kay Hansen at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[21] She lost the fight via a submission in round three.[22]

Frey faced Loma Lookboonmee on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.[23] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Frey faced Gloria de Paula on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187.[25] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Frey was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28.[27][28] However, Nunes was forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Ashley Yoder.[28] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Frey was scheduled to face Hannah Goldy on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202.[30] On February 23, Goldy withdrew from the bout due to illness and the bout was cancelled.[31]

Frey faced Vanessa Demopoulos on June 25, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38.[32] She lost the fight via split decision.[33] 11 of 12 media outlets scored the contest for Frey.[34]

Frey faced Polyana Viana on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214.[35] She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[36]

Frey is scheduled to face Elise Reed on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[37]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–9 Elise Reed Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi June 3, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–8 Polyana Viana KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos November 5, 2022 1 0:47 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–7 Vanessa Demopoulos Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–6 Ashley Yoder Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland July 31, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–6 Gloria de Paula Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad March 13, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–6 Loma Lookboonmee Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana October 4, 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 9–5 Kay Hansen Submission (armbar) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker June 27, 2020 3 2:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Strawweight debut.
Win 9–4 Ashley Cummins Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II February 7, 2020 5 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Frey missed weight (105.8 lb) and was stripped of the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Only Cummins was eligible to win the title.
Loss 8–4 Ayaka Hamasaki Decision (unanimous) Rizin 16 June 2, 2019 3 5:00 Kobe, Japan For the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship.
Win 8–3 Minna Grusander Decision (split) Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II December 15, 2018 5 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Defended the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Win 7–3 Minna Grusander Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander July 21, 2018 5 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Won the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Loss 6–3 Seo Hee Ham TKO (punches) Road FC 045 December 23, 2017 1 4:40 Seoul, South Korea For the Road FC Atomweight Championship.
Win 6–2 Ashley Cummins Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella July 15, 2017 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss 5–2 Ayaka Hamasaki TKO (doctor stoppage) Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi September 23, 2016 2 4:38 Kansas City, Missouri, United States For the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Hérica Tibúrcio Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown March 11, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–1 Liz McCarthy Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 2015 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 3–1 Cassie Robb Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio December 5, 2014 1 2:36 Davenport, Iowa, United States Catchweight (106.25 lb) bout; Yu Frey missed weight.
Loss 2–1 Jodie Esquibel Decision (split) Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada September 6, 2014 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 Darla Harris KO (head kick and punch) SCS 18: Declaration of Pain July 27, 2013 1 3:13 Hinton, Oklahoma, United States Defended the SCS Atomweight Championship.
Win 1–0 Meghan Wright Submission (rear-naked choke) SCS 16: Resolution April 6, 2013 1 2:04 Hinton, Oklahoma, United States Atomweight debut. Won the SCS Atomweight Championship.

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See also

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by 5th Invicta FC Atomweight Champion
July 21, 2018 – February 6, 2020		 Succeeded by
Alesha Zappitella
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