Debi Purcell
{{short description|American martial artist}}
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| birth_name = Deborah Ann Purcell
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| birth_place = Huntington Beach, California,
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| nationality = American
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| fighting_out_of = Laguna Niguel, California
| team = Ruas Vale Tudo
| rank = Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo
Black Belt in Taekwondo
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/debi-purcell|title=Debi Purcell Awakening Profile|publisher=Awakeningfighters.com|accessdate=2014-02-27}}
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Deborah Ann Purcell{{cite web|url=https://aivitals.co.clark.nv.us/webinquiryinternet/DocDescMain.aspx?sk=20090711000502810&ref=b34deb33-d8eb-45ba-9bbb-747186b9d8ac |title=Marriage Record |accessdate=2011-05-14 |publisher=Aivitals.co.clark.nv.us |date=2011-05-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811064303/https://aivitals.co.clark.nv.us/webinquiryinternet/DocDescMain.aspx?sk=20090711000502810&ref=b34deb33-d8eb-45ba-9bbb-747186b9d8ac |archivedate=2011-08-11 }} is a retired American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.
Early life
Purcell was involved in Cheerleading and Gymnastics throughout her early teens. She later quit gymnastics and took up Martial Arts.{{cite web |url=http://www.ocregister.com/news/women-256975-purcell-training.html |title=MMA woman takes her fight to Irvine |accessdate=2010-07-10 |publisher=OCREGISTER.com |date=2010-07-09}} At the age of 17, she was introduced to Tae Kwon Do and this later introduced her to Boxing, Muay Thai, Vale Tudo, Wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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. Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women's fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.
Purcell signed a three-fight deal with Elite XC.{{cite web |url=http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=159 |title=Debi Purcell Signs With Elite XC |accessdate=2010-06-28 |publisher=FIGHTERGIRLS.com |date=2008-05-07 |archive-date=2009-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090729065651/http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=159 |url-status=dead }} Her first fight was against Rosi Sexton at ShoXC: Suganuma vs. Hamman II on August 15, 2008. Purcell lost the fight by Split Decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Hamman-Exacts-ShoXC-Revenge-14063 |title=Hamman Exacts ShoXC Revenge |accessdate=2010-02-12 |publisher=SHERDOG.com |date=2008-08-16}}
Personal life
Debi married Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Ronald Assumpcao on July 11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=303|title=Purcell/Assumpcao Marriage Luta Livre + BJJ = Love|accessdate=2009-07-24|publisher=Fightergirls.com|date=2009-07-20|archive-date=2009-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727165102/http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=303|url-status=dead}} She also gained a stepson named Gustavo.{{cite web|url=http://mmayou.com/news-and-exclusive-interviews-with-mmayou/37-fighters/195-debi-purcell-on-gina-carano-i-just-wish-shed-make-weight-and-fight-me |title=Debi Purcell on Gina Carano - "I just wish she'd make weight and fight me." |accessdate=2008-07-17 |publisher=MMAYOU.com |date=2008-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105232527/http://mmayou.com/news-and-exclusive-interviews-with-mmayou/37-fighters/195-debi-purcell-on-gina-carano-i-just-wish-shed-make-weight-and-fight-me |archivedate=January 5, 2009 }}
Accomplishments
- First woman to headline the world's first female MMA card HOOKnSHOOT{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FSkvBQAAQBAJ&q=debi+purcell&pg=PA134 |title=She's a Knockout!: A History of Women in Fighting Sports |author=L.A. Jennings |page=134 |date= 23 October 2014|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=9781442236448 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}
- First woman to ever compete and win in King of the Cage{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Purcell-Rosy-Fight-Will-Transpire-14058 |title=Purcell 'Rosy' Fight Will Transpire |accessdate=2010-02-12 |publisher=SHERDOG.com |date=2008-08-15}}
- "Ultimate Wrestling" world Title Belt Holder
- Hook-N-Shoot Revolution Winner, 2002
- Headliner on the first ever all-women No Holds Barred (NHB) card in United States history{{cite web |url=http://www.fightergirls.com/debi_purcell.asp |title=Debi Purcell FighterGirls Founder |accessdate=2010-07-10 |publisher=FIGHTERGIRLS.com |date=2010-07-10 |archive-date=2010-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100720085416/http://www.fightergirls.com/debi_purcell.asp |url-status=dead }}
- "Ultimate Wrestling" Minnesota Winner and champion belt holder
- Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo (only female in the world)
- Black Belt in Taekwondo
- Only female coach in IFL history
- Current CEO of www.fightergirls.com the world's first female mixed martial arts website and store founded in May 2001
- One of the first pioneers for Women's MMA
- Built the first and original women's MMA website Fightergirls.com
- Original founder of all women's MMA clothing and gear
Mixed martial arts record
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| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–2
| Decision (Split)
| ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2
| {{dts|2008|August|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
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| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–1
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Smackgirl - Advent of Goddess
| {{dts|2006|February|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Nicole Albrect
| Decision (Unanimous)
| {{dts|2002|October|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Amy Pitan
| TKO (Punches)
| UW - Ultimate Wrestling
| {{dts|2002|June|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:41
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Christine Van Fleet
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT - Revolution
| {{dts|2002|April|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:42
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Amber Mosely
| TKO (Punches)
| UW - Street Fight Minnesota
| {{dts|2001|September|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:16
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Outside MMA
Purcell appeared on the fourth season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club as a guest trainer.{{cite web |url=http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=481 |title=Debi Purcell to Appear on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" |accessdate=2010-06-28 |publisher=FIGHTERGIRLS.com |date=2010-02-19 |archive-date=2010-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727071359/http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=481 |url-status=dead }} She also appeared on an episode of The Montel Williams Show in September 2007.
Purcell has a HVAC license and owns and runs an air-conditioning business. She also owns a clothing design store called Purpur Hollywood Aprons, which specializes in vintage aprons.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.fightergirls.com Fightergirls.com]
- [http://www.debipurcell.com/wst_page2.php?idx=2&file=images/Fightermag2004.jpg&&ID2=M5gyOM Official Site]
- [http://www.subfighter.com/modules.php?name=Digital_Goods&op=search&query=debi View Debi Purcell Video Highlights at Subfighter.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717022021/http://www.subfighter.com/modules.php?name=Digital_Goods&op=search&query=debi |date=2011-07-17 }}
- [http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/debi-purcell Debi Purcell Awakening Profile]
- {{Sherdog}}
- [http://www.ironlife.com/mag/issue9/debi.shtml Ironlife Interview, May 2004] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232023/http://www.ironlife.com/mag/issue9/debi.shtml |date=2016-03-03 }}
- [http://www.thefightgame.tv/no_limits_nov_13_2004/Debi_Purcell_BB.wmv TheFightGame.tv Interview, 2004 (video)]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20041224152211/http://news.adcombat.com/article.html?id=8068 ADCC Interview, 2004]
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