Sharon Jacobson
{{Short description|American MMA fighter (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
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| other_names = The Dream Catcher
| nationality = American
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| birth_place = El Cajon, California, United States
| fighting_out_of =Colorado Springs, Colorado
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| weight_kg = 52
| weight_class = Strawweight (115 lb)
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| style =Wrestling, BJJ, Boxing
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| team = World Class Athlete Program
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| years_active = 2014–present
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| occupation = U.S. Army sergeant as a Horizontal Construction Engineer
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| university = Northern Michigan University, University of Minnesota
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| sherdog = 156481
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Sharon Jacobson (born August 3, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist. She competed in strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).{{Cite web|url=http://www.invictafc.com/portfolio-item/sharon-jacobson/|title=Sharon Jacobson – Invicta Fighting Championships|website=www.invictafc.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-02}}
Background
Jacobson started wrestling at the age of sixteen{{Cite web|url=https://atombash.com/on-911-anniversary-u-s-army-sergeant-sharon-jacobson-weighs-in-for-huge-fight/|title=On 9/11 anniversary, U.S. Army sergeant Sharon Jacobson weighs in for huge fight|website=atombash.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-02}} and won two national championships.
After graduating from the university, Jacobson joined the United States Army through World Class Athlete Program.{{Cite web|url=http://www.invictafc.com/2015/09/09/sharon-jacobson-catching-a-dream/|title=Sharon Jacobson: Catching a Dream {{!}} Invicta Fighting Championships|website=www.invictafc.com|date=9 September 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-02}} She transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/12/invicta-fc-27s-sharon-jacobson-everythings-coming-together/|title=Invicta FC 27's Sharon Jacobson: Everything's Coming Together|work=Combat Press|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en-US}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Jacobson amassed a record of 2-1 under Showdown Fights, Xplode Fight Series and No Mercy Extreme Fighting prior signed by Invicta.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sharon-Jacobson-156481|title=Sharon|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-01-02}}
=Invicta Fighting Championships=
Jacobson made her debut at Invicta on April 24, 2015, at Invicta FC: Kankaanpää vs. Souza against Delaney Owen.{{Cite news|url=http://combatpress.com/2015/04/invicta-fc-12s-delaney-owen-planting-the-seeds-of-happiness/|title=Invicta FC 12's Delaney Owen: Planting the Seeds of Happiness|work=Combat Press|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en-US}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/8095/Sharon-Jacobson-vs-Delaney-Owen|title=MMADecisions.com|website=MMADecisions.com|access-date=2018-01-02}}
On her second fight in Invicta, she faced Jamie Moyle on September 12, 2015, at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kianzad. She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/8172/Sharon-Jacobson-vs-Jamie-Moyle|title=MMADecisions.com|website=MMADecisions.com|access-date=2018-01-02}}
On August 31, 2017, Jacobson faced Kali Robbins at Invicta FC: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi.{{Cite news|url=https://mymmanews.com/sharon-jacobson-invicta-fc-25/|title=Sharon Jacobson talks Invicta FC 25, Solar Eclipse, Army Service, more|date=2017-08-23|work=MyMMANews.com|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en-US}} She lost the fight in round one via an armbar.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmanews.com/invicta-fc-25-kali-robbins-submits-sharon-jacobson/|title=Invicta FC 25: Kali Robbins Submits Sharon Jacobson|date=2017-09-01|work=MMA News|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en-US}}
Jacobson defeated Ashley Nichols on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC: Kaufman vs. Kianzad.{{Cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2017/12/19/canadians-kaufman-nichols-on-invicta-27-card/|title=Canadians Kaufman, Nichols on Invicta 27 Card {{!}} Top MMA News at topmmanews.com|website=topmmanews.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-02}}
Championships and accomplishments
= Wrestling =
Personal life
Jacobson serves as a Sergeant in the United States army as a Horizontal Construction Engineer.
Mixed martial arts record
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| sub-losses= 3
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| dec-wins= 4
| dec-losses= 2
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–5
|Decision (unanimous)
| rowspan=2|Invicta Phoenix Series 1
| rowspan=2|{{dts|2019|May|3}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
| rowspan=2|Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
|Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–4
|Submission (armbar)
|Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II
|{{dts|2018|December|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:43
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase 296
|{{dts|2018|May|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–2
|Ashley Nichols
|Decision (unanimous)
|Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad
|{{dts|2018|January|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|4–2
|Kali Robbins
|Submission (armbar)
|Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi
|{{dts|2017|August|31}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:42
|Lemoore, California, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad
|{{dts|2015|September|12}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–1
|Delaney Owen
|Decision (unanimous)
|Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza
|{{dts|2015|April|24}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–1
|Ashley Deen
|KO (punches)
|No Mercy Extreme Fighting: Annihilation 53
|{{dts|2015|January|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–1
|Katie Anita Runyan
|TKO (slam and punches)
|Xplode Fight Series: Cerebral
|{{dts|2014|July|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:44
|Valley Center, California, United States
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|0–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Showdown Fights: Lopez vs. Castillo
|{{dts|2014|January|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:12
|Orem, Utah, United States
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References
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External links
- {{Sherdog|156481}}
- [https://invictafc.com/portfolio-item/sharon-jacobson/ Sharon Jacobson] at Invicta FC
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Category:Sportspeople from El Cajon, California
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Category:American female mixed martial artists
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