Jan Finney
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Jan Finney is an American
People of the United States
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 female mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. She currently competes in the 135-pound bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...

 division.

Mixed martial arts career

Finney made her professional MMA debut on November 6, 2004 at HOOKnSHOOT: Evolution and defeated Rikki Burnett by Unanimous Decision.

She entered the 2005 HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix on November 19, 2005, but was defeated by Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....

 in the second round of the tournament. She faced Kedzie again in a rematch on October 7, 2006 at KOTC
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

: Meltdown, but was once again defeated by Unanimous Decision.

Finney faced Keiko Tamai at BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

 - Costa Rica on February 16, 2007. She lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round.

Finney was scheduled to face Gina Carano
Gina Carano
Gina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...

 at Elite XC/K-1 HERO's Dynamite!! USA on June 2, 2007, but the fight was cancelled after Carano was forced to withdraw due to illness.

Finney made her ShoXC
ShoXC
ShoXC was a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters....

 debut on July 27, 2007 against Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist. She currently trains under former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. She has a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, with 13 wins coming by way of submission....

. She was defeated by armbar submission in the first round.

She faced Kedzie for a third time on September 29, 2007 in HOOKnSHOOT, but lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round.

Finney entered the one-night 2007 HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix on November 24, 2007. She faced Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is a professional mixed martial artist.She is the current Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion and the current Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Champion...

 in the opening round. After three rounds, the fight was ruled a Draw and went to an overtime round. Following the overtime round, the fight was again ruled a Draw and the referee awarded the victory to Tate.

Finney moved up in weight to face Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill
Erin Young Toughill is a mixed martial artist and former boxer.She began kickboxing at the age of 18 and started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu soon after....

 at PFC 11: All In on November 20, 2008. Finney was defeated by Unanimous Decision.

Finney entered the Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix at FCF 39 on January 30, 2010. She defeated Lizbeth Carreiro by Unanimous Decision.

On March 27, 2010, Finney defeated Adrienna Jenkins
Adrienna Jenkins
Adrienna Jenkins is an American female mixed martial artist. She trained as part of the Miletich Fighting Systems team along with former UFC champions Pat Miletich and Jens Pulver.-MMA career:...

 by Unanimous Decision at FCF 40 to advance to the finals of the FCF tournament. However, FCF later agreed to release Finney from her contract in order for Finney to sign with Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

 and she was replaced in the FCF tournament final by Jenkins.

Finney made her Strikeforce debut on June 26, 2010 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...

. She faced current Women's Middleweight Champion (145 lbs) Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos
Cristiane Santos
Cristiane Justino Venancio Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion . Santos won the title on August 15, 2009 by defeating Gina Carano via TKO...

 and lost the fight via KO in the second round.

Finney then faced Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Carmouche currently competes for Strikeforce in the women's welterweight division....

 at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro
Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro
Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The twelfth Challengers episode took place on November 19, 2010, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. The event drew an estimated 210,000 viewers on Showtime.-Televised...

 on November 19, 2010. She lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Finney faced world champion boxer Holly Holm
Holly Holm
Holly Holm is a female boxer, mixed martial artist, and former kickboxer currently contracted under Fresquez Productions promoted by Lenny Fresquez.-Biography:...

 in a mixed martial arts bout at Fresquez Productions: Clash in the Cage on September 9, 2011. She was defeated by TKO in the third round.

Finney was scheduled to face Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin R. Young is an American female mixed martial artist. She competed in the bantamweight division for EliteXC.Young is currently the #10-ranked 135-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings....

 in the main event of Freestyle Cage Fighting 49 on October 1, but withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Liz Carreiro.

Mixed martial arts record

|-
| Loss
| align=center| 8–10
|   Holly Holm
Holly Holm
Holly Holm is a female boxer, mixed martial artist, and former kickboxer currently contracted under Fresquez Productions promoted by Lenny Fresquez.-Biography:...


| TKO (kick to the body)
| Fresquez Productions: Clash in the Cage
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:49
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 8–9
|   Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Carmouche currently competes for Strikeforce in the women's welterweight division....


| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro
Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro
Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The twelfth Challengers episode took place on November 19, 2010, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. The event drew an estimated 210,000 viewers on Showtime.-Televised...


|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:30
| Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 8–8
|   Cristiane Santos
Cristiane Santos
Cristiane Justino Venancio Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion . Santos won the title on August 15, 2009 by defeating Gina Carano via TKO...


| KO (knee to the body)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...


|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:56
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 8–7
|   Adrienna Jenkins
Adrienna Jenkins
Adrienna Jenkins is an American female mixed martial artist. She trained as part of the Miletich Fighting Systems team along with former UFC champions Pat Miletich and Jens Pulver.-MMA career:...


| Decision (split)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 40
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Win
| align=center| 7–7
|   Lizbeth Carreiro
| Decision (unanimous)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 39
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 6–7
|   Brighton Hutton
| KO (punches)
| C3: Slammin Jammin Weekend 2
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:31
| Red Rock, Oklahoma
Red Rock, Oklahoma
Red Rock is a town in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–7
|   Marissa Caldwell
| TKO (punches)
| MMA Big Show: Full Force
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Florence, Indiana
Florence, Indiana
Florence is an unincorporated town in York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana. The Belterra Casino Resort & Spa is located just outside of town....

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 4–7
|   Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill
Erin Young Toughill is a mixed martial artist and former boxer.She began kickboxing at the age of 18 and started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu soon after....


| Decision (unanimous)
| PFC 11: All In
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 4–6
|   Suzy Smith
| KO (punch)
| Brawl at the Beach
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:33
| Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 3–6
|   Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is a professional mixed martial artist.She is the current Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion and the current Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Champion...


| Decision (referee decision)
| HOOKnSHOOT: BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

 Women's Tournament
|
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 3:00
| Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 3–5
|   Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....


| TKO (punches)
| HOOKnSHOOT: MW Tournament
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:44
| Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 3–4
|   Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist. She currently trains under former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. She has a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, with 13 wins coming by way of submission....


| Submission (armbar)
| ShoXC#July 27, 2007 card
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:40
| Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 3–3
|   Keiko Tamai
| Submission (armbar)
| BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

: Costa Rica Combat
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:01
| Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....


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|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–2
|   Ginele Marquez
| Submission (armbar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: The Women Return
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:38
| Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 2–2
|   Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....


| Decision (unanimous)
| King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

: Meltdown
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 2–1
|   Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....


| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: 2005 Women's Grand Prix
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Win
| align=center| 2–0
|   Mystee Blackwood
| KO (punch)
| HOOKnSHOOT: 2005 Women's Grand Prix
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:38
| Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Win
| align=center| 1–0
|   Rikki Burnett
| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Evolution
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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