Lisa Spangler

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| other_names = The Strangler, Battle Angel

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|17}}

| birth_place = Vancouver, Washington, United States{{Cite web|url=https://invictafc.com/portfolio-item/lisa-spangler/|title=Lisa Spangler – Invicta Fighting Championships|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-03}}

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| weight = 155 pounds

| weight_class = Bantamweight

| reach_in = 68{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/77540-lisa-spangler|title=Lisa Spangler ("Battle Angel") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2019-08-03}}

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| fighting_out_of = Portland, Oregon, United States

| team = Gracie Barra Portland

| trainer =Rudy Garz - Boxing coach{{Cite web|url=http://oregonsportsnews.com/invicta-fc-29-features-pacific-northwest-fighters-liz-tracy-and-lisa-spangler/|title=Invicta FC 29 Features Pacific Northwest Fighters Liz Tracy And Lisa Spangler|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-03}}

| years_active = 2018–present

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Lisa Spangler Verzosa{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/77540-lisa-spangler|title=Lisa Verzosa ("Battle Angel") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}} (born October 17, 1995) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from the United States, competing in the bantamweight division. She last competed for Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).

Background

Spangler started playing football and competing in wrestling and karate when she was young, and transitioned to mixed martial arts at the age of 14 after joining Gladiator MMA gym in Vancouver.

Mixed martial arts career

= Early career =

Spangler started her amateur MMA career since 2015 and fought almost primary under KOTC promotion. She amassed a record of 7-0 prior signed by Invicta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Lisa-Spangler-202449|title=Lisa|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-08-03}}

=Invicta Fighting Championships=

Spangler made her Invicta debut on May 4, 2018 at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner against Sarah Kleczka. She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/05/04/invicta-fc-29-kaufman-vs-lehner-results-recap/|title=Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner Results and Recap|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2018-05-04|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-03}}

=CageSport MMA=

Spangler face Kelly Clayton on July 2, 2018 at CageSport 52. She won the fight via majority decision.

=Return to Invicta Fighting Championships=

Spangler return to Invicta and faced Shanna Young on September 1, 2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin, replacing Raquel Pa'aluhi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mma/lisa-spangler-steps-in-for-raquel-pa%E2%80%99aluhi-at-invicta-fc-31-miranda-maverick-vs-victoria-leonardo-added/ar-BBLGlFr|title=Lisa Spangler steps in for Raquel Pa'aluhi at Invicta FC 31, Miranda Maverick vs. Victoria Leonardo added|website=www.msn.com|access-date=2019-08-03}} She won the fight via a split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/09/invicta-fc-31-jandiroba-vs-morandin-live-results|title=Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin|date=2018-09-02|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-08-03}}

On June 7, 2019, Spangler face Katharina Lehner at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II.{{Cite web|url=https://mmatorch.com/2019/06/06/invicta-fc-35-bennett-vs-rodriguez-ii-preview/|title=Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II, Preview|date=2019-06-07|website=MMATorch|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-03}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-restliche-welt/news/invicta-fc-35-katharina-lehner-unterliegt-nach-punkten/|title=Invicta FC 35: Katharina Lehner unterliegt nach Punkten|website=www.gnp1.de|language=de|access-date=2019-08-03}}

Spangler faced Taneisha Tennant for the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship 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}} Spangler lost a lop sided unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-28|title=Invicta FC 44: Emily Ducote Stuns with Punch/Head Kick KO, Tennant Claims Bantamweight Belt|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/28/invicta-fc-44-emily-ducote-stun-punch-head-kick-ko-tennant-claims-bantamweight-belt/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Spangler was scheduled to face Serena DeJesus on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-30 |title=Emily Ducote vs. Alesha Zappitella strawweight title fight headlines Invicta FC 47 on May 11 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/03/mma-news-emily-ducote-vs-alesha-zappitella-strawweight-title-invicta-fc-47-may-11 |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}