Jodie Esquibel
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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Jodie Esquibel (born 7 May 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/14-Fighters-No-Longer-Part-of-UFC-Roster-Following-Cuts-Free-Agency-171763|title=14 Fighters No Longer Part of UFC Roster Following Cuts, Free Agency|author=Jay Pettry|date=March 19, 2020|publisher=sherdog.com}} She has also fought for Invicta FC.{{cite news|url=http://fansided.com/2014/09/06/invicta-fc-8-results-jodie-esquibel-vs-jinh-yu-frey/|title=Invicta FC 8 results: Jodie Esquibel rallies to edge Jinh Yu Frey|access-date=2014-09-07|publisher=Sports Illustrated}}{{cite news|url=http://fansided.com/2014/11/01/invicta-fc-9-results-jodie-esquibel-cruises-win-nicdali-rivera-calanoc/|title=Invicta FC 9 Results: Jodie Esquibel Cruises To Win Over Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc|access-date=2015-08-10|publisher=Sports Illustrated}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Esquibel made her professional MMA debut in April 2011 as part of the Jackson's MMA Series. She won her first two bouts before signing with Invicta Fighting Championships.
=Invicta FC=
Esquibel made her Invicta FC debut against Liz McCarthy at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt on January 5, 2013. She won the fight by split decision.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/7755/Jodie-Esquibel-vs-Liz-McCarthy|title=MMADecisions.com|website=MMADecisions.com|access-date=2017-10-09}}
Esquibel next faced Alex Chambers at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson on April 5, 2013. She lost the fight via submission in the first round, the first loss of her professional MMA career.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/events/Invicta-FC-5:2AFD5292-2D6B-4F28-AEDE-CF7C3D7E4A6D|title=Invicta FC 5 MMA Event Results|website=The Underground|access-date=2017-10-09}}
=The Ultimate Fighter=
In April 2016, it was announced that Esquibel would be a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia.{{cite web |url=https://www.thescore.com/mma/news/1001278 |title=UFC announces contestants in 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia' |website=theScore |access-date=2016-04-07}} She was defeated by Ashley Yoder via split decision in the opening qualifying round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/The_Ultimate_Fighter_23_Free_Fight_Ashley_Yoder_vs_Jodi_Esquibel/10126996|title=The Ultimate Fighter 23: Free Fight - Ashley Yoder vs Jodi Esquibel Full Fight MMA Video|website=MMA-Core|access-date=2017-06-30}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Esquibel made her UFC debut against Karolina Kowalkiewicz on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/karolina-kowalkiewicz-meets-six-time-invicta-fc-vet-jodie-esquibel-at-ufc-fight-night-118-in-poland|title=Karolina Kowalkiewicz meets 6-time Invicta FC vet Jodie Esquibel in Poland|date=2017-09-06|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-10-09|language=en-US}} She lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/ufc-fight-night-118-results-karolina-kowalkiewicz-overwhelms-in-emotional-win-jodie-esquibel|title=UFC Fight Night 118 results: Karolina Kowalkiewicz overwhelms in emotional win Jodie Esquibel|date=2017-10-21|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-10-21|language=en-US}}
Esquibel was scheduled to face Jessica Aguilar on June 1, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 131.{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/mma/jessica-aguilar-vs-jodie-esquibel-set-ufc-fight-night-131/|title=Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodie Esquibel Set For UFC Fight Night 131 {{!}} 411MANIA|website=411mania.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-01}} Aguilar successfully weighed in, but the bout was removed from the card the day of the event by the NYSAC due to a concern over a medical issue with Aguilar.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/1/17418954/jessica-aguilar-vs-jodie-esquibel-scratched-from-ufc-utica|title=Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodie Esquibel scratched from UFC Utica|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-06-01}} The pair eventually faced each other at UFC Fight Night 133 on July 14, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/jessica-aguilar-jodie-esquibel-rescheduled-ufc-fight-night-133-boise|title=Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodie Esquibel rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise|date=2018-06-06|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-06-06|language=en-US}} Esquibel lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-fight-night-133-boise-results-jessica-aguilar-tops-jodie-esquibel-first-ufc-win|title=UFC Fight Night 133 results: Jessica Aguilar tops Jodie Esquibel for first UFC win|date=2018-07-14|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-07-15|language=en-US}}
Esquibel was scheduled to face Jessica Penne on February 17, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/11/18135607/jessica-penne-vs-jodie-esquibel-announced-for-ufcs-espn-debut|title=Jessica Penne vs. Jodie Esquibel announced for UFC's ESPN debut|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2018-12-11|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-12-11}} At the weigh-ins, Penne weighed in at 118 pounds, 2 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Penne was fined 20% of her purse which went to Esquibel.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-on-espn-1-phoenix-francis-ngannou-cain-velasquez-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC on ESPN 1 weigh-in results: Three fighters miss, but all fights set|date=2019-02-16|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-17}} However Penne then injured herself on the morning of the fight and the bout was cancelled.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/2/17/18228544/report-jessica-penne-vs-jodie-esquibel-removed-from-ufc-on-espn-1-velasquez-ngannou-mma-phoenix|title=Penne Vs. Esquibel Removed From UFC On ESPN 1|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2019-02-17|website=MMAmania.com|access-date=2019-02-17}} The pairs was rescheduled to meet on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/ufc-fight-night-fort-lauderdale-krijgt-vorm-met-vier-nieuwe-gevechten/|title=UFC Fight Night Fort Lauderdale krijgt vorm met vier nieuwe gevechten|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-24}} However, it was reported on April 18 that Penne pulled out of the bout due to injury and she was replaced by Angela Hill{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/angela-hill-vervangt-trainingspartner-jessica-penne-tegen-jodie-esquibel-in-fort-lauderdale/|title=Angela Hill replaces training partner Jessica Penne against Jodie Esquibel in Fort Lauderdale|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|access-date=2019-04-19|date=2019-04-19|language=nl}} Esquibel lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/04/27/ufc-fort-lauderdale-results-angela-hill/|title=UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Angela Hill Wins with Brilliant Striking Display|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-04-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-29}}
Esquibel faced Hannah Cifers on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/hannah-cifers-treft-jodie-esquibel-tijdens-ufc-241-in-anaheim/|title=Hannah Cifers treft Jodie Esquibel tijdens UFC 241 in Anaheim|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}} She lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/17/ufc-241-results-cifers-vs-esquibel/|title=UFC 241 Results: Hannah Cifers Serves Up Fourth Straight Loss to Jodie Esquibel|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-08-17|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-18}}
On March 19, 2020, it was reported that Esquibel was no longer part of the UFC's roster.
= Return to Invicta Fighting Championships =
Esquibel faced Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021.{{cite web|last1=Newswire|title=Invicta FC 44: Emily Ducote faces Danielle Taylor, Lisa Verzosa meets Taneisha Tennant|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2021/07/28/invicta-fc-44-emily-ducote-faces-danielle-taylor-lisa-verzosa-meets-taneisha-tennant/|access-date=28 August 2021|website=fightmag.com.au|archive-date=6 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106235708/https://www.fightmag.com.au/2021/07/28/invicta-fc-44-emily-ducote-faces-danielle-taylor-lisa-verzosa-meets-taneisha-tennant/|url-status=dead}} Esquibel lost via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Tatum|first=Rob|date=2021-08-28|title=Invicta FC 44: A New Era Official Results and Recap|url=https://invictafc.com/2021/08/27/invicta-fc-44-a-new-era-results-ducote-scores-highlight-reel-knockout-tennant-dominates/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Invicta Fighting Championships|language=en-US}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–7
|Liz Tracy
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2021|August|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (117.2 lbs) bout}}
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2019|August|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anaheim, California, United States
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson
|{{dts|2019|April|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Sunrise, Florida, United States
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov
|{{dts|2018|July|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boise, Idaho, United States
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till
|{{dts|2017|October|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Gdańsk, Poland
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |6–2
|Decision (split)
|Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II
|{{dts|2017|March|25}}
|align="center" | 3
|align="center" | 5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align="center" |5–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel
|{{dts|2016|July|29}}
|align="center" | 3
|align="center" | 5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|{{small|Strawweight debut.}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |5–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi
|{{dts|2014|November|1}}
|align="center" | 3
|align="center" | 5:00
|Davenport, Iowa, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |4–1
|Decision (split)
|Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada
|{{dts|2014|September|6}}
|align="center" | 3
|align="center" | 5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align="center" |3–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson
|{{dts|2013|April|5}}
|align="center" | 1
|align="center" | 1:35
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |3–0
|Decision (split)
|Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt
|{{dts|2013|January|5}}
|align="center" | 3
|align="center" | 5:00
|Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|{{small|Atomweight debut.}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |2–0
|Amy Riehle
|Decision (unanimous)
|Jackson's MMA Series 7
|{{dts|2012|January|21}}
|align="center" | 3
|align="center" | 5:00
|Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (109 lbs) bout.}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align="center" |1–0
|Brittany Horton
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|Jackson's MMA Series 4
|{{dts|2011|April|9}}
|align="center" | 1
|align="center" | 3:59
|Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Professional boxing record
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|15 |{{yes2}}Win |{{nowrap|7–7–1}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mayela Perez |SD |8, 3:00 |May 9, 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"|NABF female minimumweight title |
| 14
|{{no2}}Loss |6–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Eileen Olszewski |UD |6, 2:00 |Jan 18, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA |style="text-align:left;"|vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) International female flyweight title |
| 13
|{{no2}}Loss |6–6–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}}Ji Hyun Park |SD |10, 2:00 |Dec 11, 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}}City Gymnasium, Geoje, South Korea |style="text-align:left;"|International Female Boxers Association World minimumweight title |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |6–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Savanna Hill |UD |6, 2:00 |Dec 3, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 11
|{{no2}}Loss |5–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Suzannah Warner |SD |8, 2:00 |Dec 4, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"|vacant NABF female minimumweight title |
| 10
|{{no2}}Loss |5–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ji Hyun Park |UD |10, 2:00 |Jul 25, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}}City Gymnasium, Bucheon, South Korea |style="text-align:left;"|International Female Boxers Association World minimumweight title |
| 9
|{{no2}}Loss |5–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Carina Moreno |TKO |9, 1:36 |Oct 23, 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA |style="text-align:left;"|WBC World female minimumweight title Women's International Boxing Association World minimumweight title |
| 8
|{{draw}}Draw |5–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ava Knight |MD |4, 2:00 |Jan 11, 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |5–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Melissa Shaffer |SD |5, 2:00 |Aug 18, 2007 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 6
|{{no2}}Loss |4–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Chantel Cordova |UD |4, 2:00 |Jan 4, 2007 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Harrah's Casino & Resort, Mayetta, Kansas, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Holly Kunisch |TKO |1, 1:10 |Dec 1, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 4
|{{no2}}Loss |3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Melissa Shaffer |UD |4, 2:00 |Sep 9, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Melissa Shaffer |UD |4, 2:00 |May 13, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}}Ford Pavilion Expo NM, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Suzannah Warner |UD |4, 2:00 |Oct 28, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Marr Gymnasium, Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Doreen Hilton |TKO |2, 1:39 |Jun 24, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} sleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |style="text-align:left;"| |
References
External links
- {{Sherdog|66876}}
- {{UFC|jodie-esquibel}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Esquibel, Jodie}}
Category:American female mixed martial artists
Category:Atomweight mixed martial artists
Category:Sportspeople from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:American women boxers
Category:Strawweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing