Amanda Lucas (fighter)

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Amanda Lucas

| other_names = Powerhouse

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|07|15}}

| nationality = American

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=4}}

| weight = {{convert|156|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Lightweight{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/amanda-lucas|title=Amanda Lucas Awakening Profile|publisher=Awakeningfighters.com|access-date=February 27, 2014}}

| fighting_out_of = San Francisco, California, U.S.

| team = Syndicate MMA

| years_active = 2008–2012

| mma_kowin =

| mma_subwin = 3

| mma_decwin = 2

| mma_koloss = 1

| sherdog = 33324

}}

Amanda Lucas (born July 15, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. She is the eldest daughter of filmmaker George Lucas and film editor Marcia Lucas.

Early life

Amanda Lucas is the daughter of George and Marcia Lucas. She was adopted during their marriage, after they unsuccessfully tried to conceive a child.{{Cite book|last=Pollock|first=Dale|title=Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas|year=1983|publisher=Elm Tree Books|location=London|isbn=0-241-11034-3}} Subsequent to her parents' divorce in 1983, legal custody of Amanda was equally split between George and Marcia as part of the terms of their settlement.

Mixed martial arts career

After her husband brought her to a mixed martial arts event, Lucas took an interest in fighting, feeling it would help her lose weight and overcome her childhood bullying growing up as "a 'fat and wimpy' kid." She earned a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu,{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1505472-star-wars-creator-george-lucas-talks-mma-career-of-daughter-amanda-lucas|title='Star Wars' Creator George Lucas Talks MMA Career of Daughter Amanda Lucas|first=McKinley|last=Noble|website=Bleacher Report}} and also trained in Muay Thai.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7676351/amanda-lucas-daughter-george-lucas-making-name-self-mma|title=George Lucas' daughter making her way in MMA|website=ESPN.com}}

Known as "Powerhouse," Lucas was knocked out in the third round of her 2008 pro MMA debut but rebounded the following year with a unanimous decision victory to even her record.{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Loiseleur|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Star-Wars-Creators-Daughter-Former-SRC-Champ-Slated-for-Deep-56-33429|title=Star Wars Creator's Daughter, Former SRC Champ Slated for Deep 56|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=June 24, 2011|access-date=June 24, 2011}}

Lucas faced Hikaru Shinohara at DEEP: "55 Impact" on August 26, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/07/21/amanda-lucas-faces-hikaru-shinohara-at-deep-55-impact/|title=Amanda Lucas Faces Hikaru Shinohara At DEEP: 55 Impact|publisher=MMARising.com|date=July 21, 2011|access-date=October 29, 2011}} She defeated Shinohara by technical submission due to an armbar in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/08/26/amanda-lucas-stops-hikaru-shinohara-at-deep-55-impact/|title=Amanda Lucas Stops Hikaru Shinohara At DEEP: 55 Impact|publisher=MMARising.com|date=August 26, 2011|access-date=October 29, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Hirota-Takes-Kikunos-Crown-Matsumoto-Retires-at-Deep-55-35063|title=Hirota Takes Kikuno's Crown; Matsumoto Retires at Deep 55|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=August 26, 2011|access-date=December 10, 2012}}

She returned to DEEP at "Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo" on October 29, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/10/04/amanda-lucas-vs-mika-harigai-set-for-deep-on-october-29/|title=Amanda Lucas vs Mika Harigai Set For DEEP On October 29|publisher=MMARising.com|date=October 4, 2011|access-date=October 29, 2011}} Lucas defeated Mika Harigai by submission due to a rear-naked choke in round one.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/10/28/amanda-lucas-submits-mika-harigai-at-deep-cage-impact/|title=Amanda Lucas Submits Mika Harigai At DEEP: Cage Impact|publisher=MMARising.com|date=October 28, 2011|access-date=October 29, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Star-Wars-Heiress-Rolls-at-Deep-Cage-Impact-36776|title='Star Wars' Heiress Rolls at Deep 'Cage Impact'|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=October 29, 2011|access-date=December 10, 2012}}

Lucas next faced professional wrestler and MMA veteran Yumiko Hotta at DEEP: "57 Impact" on February 18, 2012. The fight was contested for the DEEP women's open-weight championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/01/05/amanda-lucas-faces-yumiko-hotta-in-deep-57-title-fight/|title=Amanda Lucas Faces Yumiko Hotta In DEEP 57 Title Fight|publisher=MMARising.com|date=January 5, 2012|access-date=January 7, 2012}} Lucas defeated Hotta by submission due to a keylock in the third round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/02/18/amanda-lucas-submits-yumiko-hotta-wins-deep-title/|title=Amanda Lucas Submits Yumiko Hotta, Wins DEEP Title|publisher=MMARising.com|date=February 18, 2012|access-date=February 19, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Lightweight-King-Mizuto-Hirota-Defends-Crown-Against-Seiichi-Ikemoto-at-Deep-57-40393|title=Lightweight King Mizuto Hirota Defends Crown Against Seiichi Ikemoto at Deep 57|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=February 18, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012}}

On December 8, 2012, Lucas faced Yuiga in a non-title bout at DEEP: "Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo." The use of elbows was permitted in the fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/11/06/deep-adds-amanda-lucas-vs-yuiga-to-cage-impact-in-tokyo/|title=DEEP Adds Amanda Lucas vs Yuiga To "Cage Impact" In Tokyo|publisher=MMARising.com|date=November 6, 2012|access-date=November 11, 2012}} Lucas defeated Yuiga by majority decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/12/08/deep-champion-amanda-lucas-wins-at-cage-impact-in-tokyo/|title=DEEP Champion Amanda Lucas Wins At "Cage Impact" In Tokyo|publisher=MMARising.com|date=December 8, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012}}

Lucas planned to fight twice in 2013, but the first bout fell through and the second was cancelled as the result of Lucas sustaining an injury. She eventually decided to withdraw from MMA activities to have a child, her son Felix, born in July 2014.[http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/31/5553812/amanda-lucas-taking-a-time-off-for-pregnancy-not-planning-to-retire Amanda Lucas taking time off for pregnancy, not planning to retire from MMA], MMAFighting.com

Championships and accomplishments

=Mixed martial arts=

==Mixed martial arts record==

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| ko-losses= 1

| sub-wins= 3

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| dec-wins= 2

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 5–1

| Yuiga

| Decision (majority)

| DEEP: Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo

| {{dts|2012|December|08|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 2

| align=center | 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{Small|Non-title bout}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 4–1

| Yumiko Hotta

| Submission (keylock)

| DEEP: 57 Impact

| {{dts|2012|February|18|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 2:16

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Won DEEP Openweight Women’s Championship}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 3–1

| Mika Harigai

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st Round

| {{dts|2011|October|29|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 4:32

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 2–1

| Hikaru Shinohara

| Technical Submission (armbar)

| Deep: 55 Impact

| {{dts|2011|August|26|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 4:37

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 1–1

| Christen Bedwell

| Decision (unanimous)

| Freestyle Cage Fighting 37

| {{dts|2009|July|11|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 3:00

| Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center | 0–1

| Nicole Kavanaugh

| TKO (punches)

| Princesses of Pain: Australasia vs. America

| {{dts|2008|May|31|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 2:24

| Auckland, New Zealand

Film roles

Amanda and her younger sister Katie appeared in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) in credited roles. Amanda was the voice of Tey How, the alien controller in the droid control ship. She was credited as Tyger. She can also be seen in Jabba the Hutt's box during the Podrace scene as Diva Funquita.

Amanda also appeared in the other two prequels, as did her sister Katie and her younger brother Jett. None of them were, however, credited for Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002). In this movie, Amanda made a cameo as Adnama, one of the patrons in the Outlander Club, in the scene where Anakin Skywalker chases Zam Wesell.

She was credited again, this time as Amanda Lucas, for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). Her role was given the name of Terr Taneel, although she did not have any lines. She is one of the human senators next to Bail Organa and Mon Mothma. The man Lucas talks to in the scene is her husband, Jason Hallikaine.[https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-a-family-affair Star Wars: A Family Affair], StarWars.com

Personal life

Amanda is the only daughter of Marcia and George Lucas. As a single father her dad George adopted her younger siblings Katie and Jett. She is married to Jason Hallikainen and their son was born in 2014.https://x.com/amandalucasmma/status/487450660929941505