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Genah Fabian

{{short description|New Zealand kickboxer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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| style = Muay Thai

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City Kickboxing

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Genah Fabian (born September 5, 1989) is a New Zealand Combat Sports athlete competing in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA and Boxing.

Background

Fabian spent her early years living with her mother in West Auckland, before moving to Central Auckland to attend Auckland Girls Grammar in 2001.

Fabian’s mother is of Samoan and German descent, while her father is Māori, from Tainui."{{cite web|url=https://www.thecoconet.tv/the-coconettv-series/women-in-sport/humans-of-the-islands-genah-fabian/ |title=Humans of the Islands: Genah Fabian |publisher=The Coconet |access-date=14 January 2022}}

As a youth, Fabian found early success on the athletics track qualifying for the junior Olympics as well as becoming a competitive rower when she lived in Australia.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-16|title=NZ's rich MMA history unfolding on world stage|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/384841/nz-s-rich-mma-history-unfolding-on-world-stage|access-date=2021-05-04|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}} At 19, she moved to Sydney and was working at media organization News Limited, after finishing up in a sales and marketing role at Fairfax in New Zealand.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-24|title=Boxing the sixth sport to spark Genah Fabian's fire|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/page/boxing-the-sixth-sport-to-spark-genah-fabians-fire|access-date=2021-05-04|website=Newsroom|language=en-AU}}

In 2011, Fabian was involved in a serious car accident which left her home bound for about three months in Sydney. After becoming depressed due to being home bound, a friend told her about going to a muay thai training camp in Thailand. There she fell in love with the sport and relocated to Thailand.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/@combat-sports/2017/04/06/18364/in-the-footsteps-of-giants-the-young-kiwi-fighters-going-global|title=In the footsteps of giants: the young Kiwi fighters going global|date=7 April 2017|publisher=Newsroom}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thanyapura.com/genah-fabian/|title=Genah Fabian, the Beautiful Beast - Thanyapura Phuket|date=7 June 2016|publisher=}} Fabian's greatest achievement in sports so far is winning the WMC middleweight title.{{cite web|url=https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/sport/waikato-tainui-fighter-genah-fabian-wins-world-title|title=Waikato-Tainui fighter Genah Fabian wins world title|date=28 February 2018 |publisher=Māori Television|accessdate=8 March 2018}}{{Cite web|title=Humans of the Islands: Genah Fabian — thecoconet.tv - The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.|url=https://www.thecoconet.tv/the-coconettv-series/im:20144/humans-of-the-islands-genah-fabian/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=www.thecoconet.tv}}

She is a cousin of City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman.

Mixed martial arts career

=Professional Fighters League=

==2019 season==

After picking up a win on the regional Australian scene in 2015, Fabian returned to MMA for the 2019 Professional Fighters League season. In her first bout, she faced Bobbi Jo Dalziel at PFL 1 on May 9, 2019. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2019-05-09|title=PFL 12 results: Harrison vs. Pacheco|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/9/18563504/pfl-12-results|access-date=2021-05-04|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}

Fabian faced Moriel Charneski on July 11, 2019, at PFL 4. She won the bout in the first round by dropping Moriel and finishing her on the ground.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-07-11|title=PFL 4 2019 Results: Genah Fabian Drops Moriel Charneski Early|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/07/11/pfl-4-2019-results-genah-fabian-vs-moriel-charneski/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Fabian was scheduled to face Kayla Harrison at PFL 7 on October 11, 2019, but Fabian was forced to pull out of the bout due to illness and issues with her weight cut.{{Cite web|title=MMA: Genah Fabian out of Professional Fighters League playoff bout against Kayla Harrison due to issues with weight cut and illness|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/mma-genah-fabian-out-of-professional-fighters-league-playoff-bout-against-kayla-harrison-due-to-issues-with-weight-cut-and-illness/BWA5OAG7JWSOEFRRDAGRF6PEXM/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=The New Zealand Herald |date=7 October 2019 |language=en-NZ}}

==2021 season==

Fabian made her return against Laura Sanchez at PFL 3 on May 6, 2021.{{cite web|last1=Brand|first1=Jeremy|title=PFL 3 Features Fabricio Werdum vs. Renan Ferreira Main Event|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/03/09/pfl-3-fabricio-werdum-renan-ferreira/|access-date=9 March 2021|website=mmasucka.com|date=9 March 2021 }} She won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Guillen|first=Adam Jr.|date=2021-05-06|title=PFL 3 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates {{!}} Werdum vs Ferreira|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/5/6/22422323/pfl-3-results-live-streaming-play-by-play-updates-werdum-ferreira-heavyweight-tournament-espn-mma|access-date=2021-05-07|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}

Fabian faced Julija Pajić on June 25, 2021, at PFL 6.{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2021-06-01|title=Kayla Harrison vs. Cindy Dandois headlines PFL 6 card on June 25, Fabricio Werdum also returns|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/1/22463240/kayla-harrison-vs-cindy-dandois-headlines-pfl-6-card-on-june-25-fabricio-werdum-also-returns|access-date=2021-06-01|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} She won the bout in the second round after dropping Pajić with a head kick and then finishing her with punches.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-26|title=PFL 6: Kayla Harrison playoff-bound after submission win; Anthony Pettis, Lance Palmer fall short|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31708737/pfl-6-live-updates-results-anthony-pettis-kayla-harrison-lance-palmer-chase-playoff-spots|access-date=2021-06-26|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=PFL 6 2021 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-6-2021-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-180107|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Sherdog}}

Fabian faced Kayla Harrison in the Semifinals off the Women's Lightweight tournament on August 19, 2021, at PFL 8.{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2021-07-20|title=PFL playoff cards announced with first event kicking off Aug. 13 with Rory MacDonald vs. Ray Cooper in main event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/7/20/22585279/pfl-playoff-cards-announced-first-event-aug-13-with-rory-macdonald-vs-ray-cooper-in-main-event|access-date=2021-07-20|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} She lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-19|title=PFL Playoffs 2: Kayla Harrison Dominates Genah Fabian, Heads to Second Straight Final|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/19/pfl-playoffs-2-kayla-harrison-vs-genah-fabian/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

== 2022 season ==

Fabian faced Julia Budd on May 6, 2022 at PFL 3.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-05 |title=Harrison, Cooper to headline PFL3 event |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/33674987/two-women-lightweight-champ-kayla-harrison-men-welterweight-champ-ray-cooper-iii-headline-professional-fighters-league-2022-regular-season-opener |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} At weigh-ins, Fabian missed weight for the bout, officially weighing in at 160.8 pounds, 4.8 pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. She was fined 20 percent of her purse, and was rendered ineligible to win playoff points. She was given a walkover loss, and was penalized one point in the PFL standings. Budd received a walkover win regardless of bout outcome.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=2022 PFL 3 weigh-in results: Two fighters, including two-time champ, come in heavy |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/2022-pfl-3-weigh-in-results-2021-champion-ray-cooper-iii-genah-fabian-miss-weight |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} Despite this, Fabian won the bout on the scorecards of all three judges, improving her professional record to 5-2, despite officially losing the bout under the structure of the PFL.{{cite web |first= |title=Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald takes quick submission win at PFL 3 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/rory-red-king-macdonald-pfg-3-1.6445355 |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=CBC.ca |publisher=CBC News}}

Fabian faced Larissa Pacheco on July 1, 2022 at PFL 6.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=Harrison gets toughest test yet vs. Budd at PFL 6 |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/34019101/kayla-harrison-face-tough-challenge-julia-budd-pfl-6 |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} She lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=2022-07-02 |title=2022 PFL 6 video: Larissa Pacheco rolls over Genah Fabian, clinches No. 1 seed in playoffs |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/2022-pfl-6-video-larissa-pacheco-vs-genah-fabian-tko |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Professional boxing fights

In March 2021, Fabian made her professional boxing debut against Ariane Nicholson.{{Cite web |last=Stanley |first=Ashley |date=2021-03-24 |title=Boxing the sixth sport to spark multi-talented athlete Genah Fabian's fire |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/124636334/boxing-the-sixth-sport-to-spark-multitalented-athlete-genah-fabians-fire |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Stuff NZ |language=en-US}} Due to an accidental headbutt, Nicholson received a bad cut which forced the referee to stop the fight, ending in a no contest.{{Cite web |last=Watt |first=Benjamin |date=2021-03-26 |title=New Zealand Lightweight Champion Mea Motu |url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2021/news032621new-zealand.htm |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Women Boxing |language=en-US}} Fabian would have her second professional boxing fight on 14 September 2024 when she fought Trish Vaka on a David Nyika undercard. The fight would end in a Majority Decision Draw.

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)

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| 2018-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Charmaine Tweet || || Oakland, United States || KO || 2 || ||

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WMC World Middleweight (−66.0 kg/145 lb) Full Contact Championship.}}

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| 2016-02-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Stephanie Glew || || Perth, Australia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 ||

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the ISKA Australia Super Welterweight (−70.0 kg/154 lb) Muay Thai Championship.}}

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| 2015-06-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Carleigh Crawford || || Phuket, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 ||

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Mixed martial arts record

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|Jamie Edenden

|TKO (punches)

|HEX Fight Series 30

|{{dts|2024|May|4}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:46

|Auckland, New Zealand

|{{small|Catchweight (165 lb) bout.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|5–3

|Larissa Pacheco

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 6 (2022)

|{{dts|2022|July|1}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:39

|Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Julia Budd

|Decision (unanimous)

|PFL 3 (2022)

|{{dts|2022|May|6}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Arlington, Texas, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (160.8 lb) bout; Fabian missed weight.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|4–2

|Kayla Harrison

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 8 (2021)

|{{dts|2021|August|19}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:01

|Hollywood, Florida, United States

|{{small|2021 PFL Women's Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Julija Pajić

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 6 (2021)

|{{dts|2021|June|25}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:16

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Laura Sanchez

|Decision (unanimous)

|PFL 3 (2021)

|{{dts|2021|May|6}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–1

| Moriel Charneski

| TKO (punches)

| PFL 4 (2019)

| {{dts|2019|July|11}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|1:42

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1

| Bobbi-Jo Dalziel

| Decision (unanimous)

| PFL 1 (2019)

| {{dts|2019|May|9}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

| Uniondale, New York, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Jo Jo Obolevics

| TKO (punches)

| Bragging Rights 7: Resurrection

| {{dts|2015|September|27}}

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| Madeley, Western Australia

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Professional boxing record

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|style="text-align:left;"|Trish Vaka

|{{abbr|MD|Majority Draw}}

|4

|14 Sep 2024

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand}}

|{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/alert-top/528000/boxing-live-kiwi-david-nyika-vs-american-tommy-karpency |title=Boxing live: Kiwi David Nyika vs American Tommy Karpency |publisher=RNZ |date= 14 September 2024|accessdate=14 September 2024}}

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|0–0
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|style="text-align:left;"|Ariane Nicholson

|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}

|3 (6)

|26 Mar 2021

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Takapuna Rugby Football Club, Auckland, New Zealand}}

|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bv4ta49JRs&ab_channel=UndertheNZRing |title=Genah Fabian vs Ariane Nicholson |publisher=Youtube |date= 19 April 2021|accessdate=6 July 2022}}

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://www.pflmma.com/fighter/genah-fabian Genah Fabian] at PFL
  • {{Sherdog|208385}}
  • {{Boxrec|998192}}

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