Faith Van Duin
{{short description|New Zealander mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Faith Van Duin
| other_names = The Immortal
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|year=1986|month=06|day=26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rotorua, New Zealand
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| weight = {{convert|145|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Featherweight
| reach_in = 70.0
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| fighting_out_of = Papamoa, New Zealand
| team = Gym 101
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| years_active = 2013 – present
| mma_kowin = 1
| mma_subwin = 3
| mma_decwin = 1
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| mma_koloss = 4
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| url = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150705094231/http://www.faiththeimmortal.com/]
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Faith Van Duin (born 6 June 1986) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. She most notably fought in Invicta Fighting Championships.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Van Duin made her professional mixed martial arts debut in April 2013. She fought primarily in her native New Zealand and Australia, amassing a record of 4–1 before joining Invicta Fighting Championships.{{cite web|url=http://www.maoritelevision.com/news/sport/mma-champ-faith-van-duin-fight-amanda-bell-invicta-fc-12|title=MMA champ Faith Van Duin to fight Amanda Bell in Invicta FC 12|publisher=maoritelevision.com|author=Tamati Tiananga|date=2015-03-24|accessdate=2015-07-03}}
=Invicta Fighting Championships=
Van Duin was expected to make her promotional debut on 5 December 2014 at Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio against Charmaine Tweet. However, the bout was scrapped on 3 December after Tweet was medically disqualified from competing on the card.
Van Duin eventually made her debut for the promotion on 24 April 2015 at Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza when she faced Amanda Bell. Van Duin won the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round. The win also earned Van Duin her first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11438939|title=MMA: Van Duin wins Invicta debut|publisher=nzherald.co.nz|author=Staff|date=2015-04-26|accessdate=2015-07-03}}
Van Duin faced Cris Cyborg for the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship on 9 July 2015 at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/6/11/8766993/cris-cyborg-vs-faith-van-duin-headlines-trio-of-title-fights-for|title=Cris 'Cyborg' vs. Faith Van Duin headlines trio of title fights for Invicta FC 13|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2015-06-11|accessdate=2015-07-03}}
Kickboxing and Muay Thai Career
On the 5th of November, Van Duin fought former World Boxing Champion Geovana Peres for the WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title.{{cite web|url=http://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2022/news101222peres-set-for-third-muay-thai-bout.htm |title=Former WBO World Champion announces third Muay Thai fight
|publisher=Women Boxing News|date=12 October 2022 |accessdate=6 November 2022}} Van Duin lost by Split Decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2022/news110622peres.htm |title=Geovana Peres wins first Muay Thai title
|publisher=Women Boxing News|date=6 November 2022 |accessdate=6 November 2022}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins=1
| ko-losses=4
| sub-wins=3
| sub-losses=0
| dec-wins=2
| dec-losses=0
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–4
|TKO (punches)
|Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II
|{{dts|2019|June|7|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:52
|Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–3
|TKO (punches)
|Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi
|{{dts|2016|September|23|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:57
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–2
|Charlene Watt
|Decision (unanimous)
|Brace 41
|{{dts|2016|June|17|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
| Christchurch, New Zealand
|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–2
|TKO (knee to the body and punches)
|Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin
|{{dts|2015|July|09|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:45
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|For the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |5–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza
|{{dts|2015|April|24|format=dmy}}
|align="center" | 2
|align="center" | 0:38
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align="center" |4–1
|TKO (knee to the body)
|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 5
|{{dts|2014|August|30|format=dmy}}
|align="center" | 3
|align="center" | 3:00
|Canberra, Australia
| Catchweight fight. Blencowe did not make weight.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |4–0
|Kate Da Silva
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 3
|{{dts|2013|August|31|format=dmy}}
|align="center" | 4
|align="center" | 1:36
|Canberra, Australia
| Storm MMA Finals. Won Storm MMA Woman's Featherweight Championship.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |3–0
|Decision (split)
|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 3
|{{dts|2013|August|31|format=dmy}}
|align="center" | 2
|align="center" | 3:00
|Canberra, Australia
| Storm MMA Semi-Finals
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |2–0
|Michelle Peruzzi
|TKO (punches)
|Storm MMA - Storm Damage 3
|{{dts|2013|August|31|format=dmy}}
|align="center" | 1
|align="center" | 2:01
|Canberra, Australia
| Storm MMA Quarter-Finals
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |1–0
|Kelly Kinita
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|ETK - Sunday Session 18
|{{dts|2013|April|28|format=dmy}}
|align="center" | 4
|align="center" | N/A
|Auckland, New Zealand
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|-
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150705094231/http://www.faiththeimmortal.com/ Official website] (archived)
- [http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/faith-van-duin/ Faith Van Duin Awakening Profile]
- {{Sherdog}}
- [https://invictafc.com/portfolio-item/faith-van-duin/ Faith Van Duin] at Invicta FC
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Category:New Zealand female mixed martial artists
Category:Featherweight mixed martial artists
Category:Sportspeople from Tauranga