Emily Whitmire
{{short description|American mixed martial artist}}
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Emily Anne Whitmire (born May 24, 1991)[http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2020_Results/08-29-20MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 29, 2020] is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Strawweight division of the Invicta FC. She has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
The daughter of Mitch and Tiffany Whitmire, she was born in Washougal, Washington. Her father – a Washington state wrestling champion – died in a car accident when she was mere months old. Her family moved to Camas, Washington, and then to Vancouver where she graduated from Skyview High School. Emily grew up barrel racing horses, dreaming of racing in the National Finals Rodeo.{{cite web|url=https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2015-08/hitting-it-big|title=Hitting it big|date=August 27, 2015|work=KNPR|author=Dan Hernandez}}
Inebriated after sneaking into a bar with a fake ID as an 18-year-old, Whitmire took a grappling match with Lisa Ellis and was inspired by the sport despite losing. After the incident, she started training in a Portland gym and taking amateur matches before being invited to train at Xtreme Couture in 2017.
Mixed martial arts career
= Early career =
Whitmire started her professional MMA career in 2015 and amassed a record of 2–1 prior to participating in The Ultimate Fighter 26 UFC TV MMA competition series which she was subsequently signed by UFC after the show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Emily-Whitmire-61380|title=Emily|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-02-19}}
=The Ultimate Fighter=
In August 2017, it was announced that Whitmire was one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26,{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/the-ultimate-fighter-26-cast-emily-whitmire-fake-id-unplanned-mma-debut|title=Meet 'The Ultimate Fighter 26' cast: Emily Whitmire, who used a fake ID to make her unplanned MMA debut|date=2017-09-06|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}} UFC TV series, where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion will take place.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/08/ufc-ultimate-fighter-26-cast-revealed-inaugural-womens-flyweight-title|title='The Ultimate Fighter 26' cast revealed: Who's vying to become 1st UFC women's flyweight champ?|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-08-05|accessdate=2019-02-18}} In the opening round, Whitmire faced Christina Marks{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/episode-no-7-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-26-a-new-world-champion|title=Episode No. 7 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 26: A New World Champion'|date=2017-10-19|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}} and she won the fight via submission in round one.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/episode-no-8-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-26-a-new-world-champion|title=Episode No. 8 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 26: A New World Champion'|date=2017-11-02|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}} In the quarterfinals, she faced Roxanne Modafferi and lost the bout via technical knockout.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/episode-no-9-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-26-a-new-world-champion|title=Episode No. 9 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 26: A New World Champion'|date=2017-11-09|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Whitmire made her UFC debut on December 1, 2017, on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale against Gillian Robertson. She lost the fight via submission in round one.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/tuf-26-finale-results-gillian-robertson-taps-tuf-teammate-emily-whitmire-in-first|title=TUF 26 Finale results: Gillian Robertson taps 'TUF' teammate Emily Whitmire in first|date=2017-12-02|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}
Her next fight came on July 7, 2018, at UFC 226 against Jamie Moyle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jamie-MoyleEmily-Whitmire-Strawweight-Tilt-Added-to-UFC-226-Lineup-137009|title=Jamie Moyle-Emily Whitmire Strawweight Tilt Added to UFC 226 Lineup|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-02-19}} She won the fight via a unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-226-results-emily-whitmire-decisions-jamie-moyle-to-rebound-from-debut-loss|title=UFC 226 results: Emily Whitmire decisions Jamie Moyle to rebound from debut loss|date=2018-07-07|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}
On February 10, 2019, Whitmire faced Aleksandra Albu at UFC on ESPN 1.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/veel-gevechten-van-gecancelde-ufc-233-card-verplaatst-naar-andere-evenementen/|title=Veel gevechten van gecancelde UFC 233 card verplaatst naar andere evenementen|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-19}} She won the fight via submission just one minute into the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-on-espn-1-results-emily-whitmire-needs-just-61-seconds-to-submit-alexandra-albu|title=UFC on ESPN 1 results: Emily Whitmire needs just 61 seconds to submit Alexandra Albu|date=2019-02-17|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}
Whitmire faced promotional newcomer Amanda Ribas on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.{{Cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/amanda-ribas-tem-pena-reduzida-e-ufc-marca-estreia-contra-emily-whitmire-29-de-junho.ghtml|title=Amanda Ribas tem pena reduzida, e UFC marca estreia contra Emily Whitmire, 29 de junho|website=Sportv|language=pt-br|access-date=2019-05-04}} She lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/06/29/ufc-minneapolis-results-amanda-ribas-submits-emily-whitmire-round-two/|title=UFC Minneapolis Results: Amanda Ribas Impressively Submits Emily Whitmire In Round Two|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2019-06-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-30}}
Whitmire was scheduled to face Polyana Viana on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/emily-whitmire-treft-polyana-viana-tijdens-ufc-248-in-las-vegas/|title=Emily Whitmire treft Polyana Viana tijdens UFC 248 in Las Vegas|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-29}} At the weigh-ins, Whitmire weighed in at 117.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116. She was fined 20% of her purse and her bout with Polyana Viana was expected to proceed as scheduled at a catchweight.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/ufc-248-israel-adesanya-yoel-romero-zhang-weili-joanna-jedrzejczyk-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC 248 weigh-in results: champions, challengers hit marks; one undercard fighter misses|author=Nolan King|date=2020-03-06|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2020-03-06}} Subsequently, Whitmire was hospitalized the day of the event and the fight was cancelled.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ufc-248-preliminary-bout-scratched-194153259.html|title=UFC 248 preliminary bout scratched last minute due to medical concerns|author=MMA Weekly Staff|date=2020-03-07|publisher=yahoo.com|access-date=2020-03-07}} The pair was rescheduled on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175 in a flyweight bout.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|title=Tweede poging voor Emily Whitmire vs. Polyana Viana, ditmaal in de Flyweight divisie|url=https://mmadna.nl/tweede-poging-voor-emily-whitmire-vs-polyana-viana-ditmaal-in-de-flyweight-divisie/|access-date=2020-07-10|language=en-US}} Whitmire lost the fight via an armbar submission in round one.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-08-29|title=UFC Vegas 8 Results: Polyana Viana Secures Quick Submission Against Emily Whitmire|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/08/29/ufc-vegas-8-results-emily-whitmire-vs-polyana-viana/|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Whitmire was expected to face Hannah Cifers on February 27, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/emily-whitmire-vs-hannah-cifers-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-27-februari/|title=Emily Whitmire vs. Hannah Cifers added to UFC event on February 27|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Redactie|date=2020-12-22|access-date=2020-12-22}} {{in lang|nl}} However, Cifers pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sam Hughes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/3/22264945/with-hannah-cifers-out-emily-whitmire-now-expected-to-face-sam-hughes-at-ufc-vegas-20|title=With Hannah Cifers out, Emily Whitmire now expected to face Sam Hughes at UFC Vegas 20|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck and Steven Marrocco|date=2021-02-03|access-date=2021-02-03}} In turn, Whitmire was removed from the bout on February 14 due to undisclosed reasons,{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/sam-hughes-vs-emily-whitmire-off-ufc-fight-night-186-booking-women-mma|title=Sam Hughes vs. Emily Whitmire off UFC Fight Night 186|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2021-02-14|access-date=2021-02-14}} and the bout was cancelled.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-14|title=Sam Hughes vs. Emily Whitmire off UFC Fight Night 186|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/sam-hughes-vs-emily-whitmire-off-ufc-fight-night-186-booking-women-mma|access-date=2021-02-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
Whitmire was expected to face Cory McKenna at UFC Fight Night 192 on September 18, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/07/ufc-news-cory-mckenna-vs-emily-whitmire-strawweight-fight-night-sept-18|title=Cory McKenna vs. Emily Whitmire added to UFC Fight Night on Sept. 18|author=Farah Hannoun|date=July 29, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}} However, McKenna was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by Hannah Goldy.{{Cite web|title=McKenna absent, Hannah Goldy affronte Emily Whitmire à l’UFC Fight Night le 18 septembre – Marseille News|url=https://www.marseillenews.net/mckenna-absent-hannah-goldy-affronte-emily-whitmire-a-lufc-fight-night-le-18-septembre.html|access-date=2021-08-24|website=www.marseillenews.net}} Whitmire lost the fight via an armbar in round one.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-09-18|title=UFC Vegas 37 Results: Hannah Goldy Submits Emily Whitmire|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/09/18/ufc-vegas-37-results-hannah-goldy-submits-emily-whitmire/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
After the loss, Whitmire was announced to be no longer part of the UFC roster.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-03|title=Thomas Almeida, Emily Whitmire among 5 fighters no longer on UFC. Whitmire never really belonged in the UFC and should seek a different career roster|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-thomas-almeida-emily-whitmire-alpar-rodriguez-arroyo|access-date=2021-10-04|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
= Invicta Fighting Championships =
Whitmire was scheduled to face Hilarie Rose on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-15|title=Invicta FC 45 set for Jan. 12, headlined by Alesha Zappitella vs. Jessica Delboni title rematch|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/12/invicta-fc-45-alesha-zappitella-vs-jessica-delboni-title-rematch|access-date=2021-12-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} The bout was scratched for unknown reasons.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-02|title=Invicta FC 45: Helen Peralta vs. Elise Pone added|url=https://www.mmacrossfire.com/2022/01/02/invicta-fc-45-helen-peralta-vs-elise-pone-added/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=MMA Crossfire|language=en-US}}
= Fury Fighting Championships =
Whitmire was scheduled to face Celine Haga on March 27, 2022 at Fury FC 59 but the bout was postponed after Whitmire suffered an injury. The bout was rescheduled to take place at Fury FC 67 on August 14, 2022 but was cancelled once again.
Mixed martial arts record
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| UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
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| align=center| 4:17
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
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|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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|Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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|The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale
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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|Ronni Nanney
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|Extreme Beatdown: Beatdown 20
|{{dts|2017|March|18}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|New Town, North Dakota, United States
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|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center| 1–1
|Kelly D'Angelo
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|RFA 44
|{{dts|2016|September|30}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:46
|St. Charles, Missouri, United States
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|align=center| 1–0
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|Freestyle Cage Fighting 50
|{{dts|2015|September|19}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
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|rowspan=2| The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion
| {{dts|2017|November|8}} (air date)
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| Christina Marks
| Verbal Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2017|November|01}} (air date)
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See also
References
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External links
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- {{Sherdog|61380}}
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