Amanda Brundage

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| name = Amanda Brundage

| other_names = ABC

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|22}}

| birth_place = Bath, Michigan, U.S.

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| weight_class = Strawweight

| reach_in = 64

| style = Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu

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| fighting_out_of = Denver, Colorado, United States{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/lovers-and-fighters-cody-brundage-and-amanda-cooper-could-be-the-ufcs-next-husband-wife-combo|title=Lovers and fighters: Cody Brundage and Amanda Cooper could be the UFC's next husband-wife combo|author=Nolan King|date=September 1, 2020|work=MMAjunkie.com}}

| team = Scorpion Fighting System (until 2020){{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63720-amanda-bobby-cooper|title=Amanda Cooper|publisher=Tapology|access-date=August 13, 2018}}
Factory X (2020–present)

| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/amanda-cooper|title=Amanda Cooper - Official UFC Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=November 20, 2016}}

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| years_active = 2015–2019

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Amanda Bobby Brundage (née Cooper, born October 22, 1991) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta FC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

=King of the Cage=

Cooper made her professional MMA debut with the King of the Cage promotion in February 2014. She defeated Brittany Dugas by armbar submission in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/blown-knee-behind-her-amanda-bobby-cooper-ready-to-impress-at-invicta |title=Blown Knee Behind Her, Amanda Bobby Cooper Ready to Impress at Invicta |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=2015-09-08 |access-date=2016-11-07}}

=Invicta FC=

Cooper next fought for Invicta FC in September 2015. She lost to Aspen Ladd at Invicta 14.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/angela-hill-in-for-grasso-vs-eggink-aspen-ladd-in-for-orr-vs-mcgill-at-invicta-fc-16 |title=Angela Hill in for Grasso vs. Eggink, Aspen Ladd in for Orr vs. McGill at Invicta FC 16 |publisher=MMAjunkie |date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2016-11-07}}

=The Ultimate Fighter=

In April 2016, it was announced that Cooper would be a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. She defeated Mellony Geugjes in the opening qualifying round to gain entry into the house.

At The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia finale, she lost to Tatiana Suarez in the women's strawweight final.{{cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2016/07/after-finishing-second-on-tuf-23-amanda-cooper-ready-for-redemption/ |title=After Finishing Second on TUF 23, Amanda Cooper Ready For Redemption |publisher=Combatpress.com |date= |access-date=2016-11-07}}

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Cooper faced Anna Elmose at UFC Fight Night 99.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/amanda-cooper-vs-anna-elmose-added-to-ufc-fight-night-99-in-belfast |title=Amanda Cooper vs. Anna Elmose added to UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast |publisher=MMAjunkie |date=2016-09-19 |access-date=2016-11-07}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-fight-night-99-results-amanda-cooper-rallies-to-decision-anna-elmose|title=UFC Fight Night 99 results: Amanda Cooper rallies to decision Anna Elmose|date=2016-11-19|newspaper=MMAjunkie|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-25}}

Cooper faced TUF 20 contestant Angela Magaña at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://mma-today.com/angela-magana-vs-amanda-cooper-added-ufc-218|title=Angela Magaña vs. Amanda Cooper added to UFC 218|publisher=mma-today.com|author=Josh Mantle|date=2017-08-31|access-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902232053/https://mma-today.com/angela-magana-vs-amanda-cooper-added-ufc-218|archive-date=2017-09-02|url-status=dead}} She won the fight by TKO in the second round, giving Cooper her first win via TKO.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-218-results-amanda-cooper-home-fans-dominates-angela-magana-tko|title=UFC 218 results: Amanda Cooper puts on show for home fans, dominates Angela Magana for TKO|date=2017-12-03|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-03|language=en-US}}

Cooper faced Mackenzie Dern on May 12, 2018 at UFC 224.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/3/14/17122570/mackenzie-dern-vs-amanda-cooper-slated-for-ufc-224|title=Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Cooper slated for UFC 224|website=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2018-03-14|access-date=2018-03-14}} At the weigh-ins, Dern weighed in at 123 pounds, 7 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Dern was fined 30% of her purse.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/5/11/17343834/ufc-224-weigh-in-results-mackenzie-dern-misses-strawweight-limit-by-seven-pounds|title=UFC 224 weigh-in results: Mackenzie Dern misses strawweight limit by seven pounds|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-05-11}} Cooper lost the bout via submission in the first round.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-224-results-mackenzie-dern-right-hand-drops-amanda-cooper-quick-choke-finishes-the-job|title=UFC 224 results: Mackenzie Dern right hand drops Amanda Cooper, quick choke finishes the job|date=2018-05-13|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en-US}}

In what marked the last fight of her contract, Cooper faced Ashley Yoder on November 10, 2018 UFC Fight Night 139.{{Cite news|url=http://wmmarankings.com/ufcdenver-adds-amanda-cooper-vs-ashley-yoder/|title=#UFCDenver adds Amanda Cooper vs Ashley Yoder - WMMA Rankings|date=2018-08-10|work=WMMA Rankings|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724141007/http://wmmarankings.com/ufcdenver-adds-amanda-cooper-vs-ashley-yoder/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/ufc-fight-night-139-mackenzie-dern-loss-taught-amanda-cooper-lesson|title=UFC Denver's Amanda Cooper: Loss to Mackenzie Dern taught me lesson on perfection|author=Mike Bohn|date=November 8, 2018|publisher=mmajunkie.com}} She lost the fight via a split decision.{{Cite news|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/11/10/ufc-denver-ashley-yoder-vs-amanda-cooper/|title=UFC Denver Results: Ashley Yoder Wins Split Decision Over Amanda Cooper, Judging A Head-Scratcher|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2018-11-10|work=Cageside Press|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en-US}} UFC opted not to renew her contract after the fight.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/07/why-amanda-cooper-relieved-by-ufc-release|title=Amanda Cooper relieved to depart UFC, begin proper rebuild|date=July 19, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King}}

= Post-UFC career =

On July 17, 2019, it was reported that Cooper was signed by Invicta Fighting Championships.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/07/amanda-cooper-ufc-release-signs-invicta-fc-phoenix-rising-2|title=Amanda Cooper signs with Invicta FC, will participate in Phoenix Rising 2|date=2019-07-17|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-07-18}}

Cooper defeated Jamie Milanowski via first-round TKO at Lights Out Championship 5 on September 7, 2019

Personal life

Amanda is married to Cody Brundage, a fellow mixed martial artist with whom she has a daughter, Kingsley.{{cite instagram|user=cody_brundage_|postid=CLiy2IeptNI|date=February 21, 2021|title=Baby girl is here!!! 7lbs 9 ounces, her mom is tough as hell and did a great job. You are so loved already Kingsley Rae, thanks to everyone who reached out, my heart is full|author=Cody Brundage}}