Pearl Gonzalez

Pearlmelia Marie Keyser Gonzalez (born August 12, 1986)[1] is an American mixed martial artist. She formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championships, and currently fights in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships.

Pearl Gonzalez
BornPearlmelia Marie Keyser Gonzalez[1]
(1986-08-12) August 12, 1986
Chicago, Illinois United States[2]
Other namesThe Chi-Town Princess
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Flyweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)[3]
StyleBJJ, Boxing
Fighting out ofCicero, Illinois United State
Team10th Planet San Diego
Team Hurricane Awesome (2013–present)[4]
RankPurple Belt in 10th Planet JJ[5]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins10
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision4
Losses5
By submission1
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Gonzalez was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were both drug and alcohol abusers, disturbing her childhood and adolescence. Her parents eventually separated, leaving Pearl with her father and rest of the siblings with their mother. Her father, after getting clean, placed her in combat sport classes when she was eleven years old.[6][7] Gonzalez later trained in boxing, and won the Golden Gloves amateur championship in 2008. She stopped fighting for a while in order to raise her younger sister, but went back to fighting at 21 at Combat-Do in Ciero, IL under Grappling Hall of Famer Bob Schirmer.[5]

She is of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Filipino, Irish and African-American descent.[8][9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Gonzalez started her amateur career in 2009, and fought professionally since 2012.[10] She competed for the Xtreme Fighting Championship, Xtreme Fighting Organization, Splode Fight Series, and Hoosier Fight Club. Gonzalez amassed a record of 6–1 prior to being signed by UFC.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championships

Gonzalez made her promotional debut on April 8, 2017 at UFC 210 against Cynthia Calvillo.[11] She lost the fight via rear-naked choke.[12]

Her next fight came on October 7, 2017, facing Poliana Botelho at UFC 216.[13] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

After two losses at UFC, Gonzalez was released by UFC and she joined Invicta Fighting Championships shortly after.[15][16]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Gonzalez made her promotional debut on March 24, 2018 at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Kali Robbins.[17] and she won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Gonzalez faced Barbara Acioly on May 4, 2018 at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner.[19] She submitted Acioly and won the fight.[20]

Gonzalez faced Daiane Firmino on September 1, 2018 at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin.[21] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Gonzalez faced Vanessa Porto for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship at Invicta FC 34 on February 15, 2019.[23] She lost the fight via technical decision.[24]

On October 4, 2019, Gonzalez faced Brogan Walker-Sanchez at Invicta FC 37.[25] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Gonzalez faced Miranda Maverick at Invicta FC 39 on February 7, 2020.[27] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Gonzalez was then scheduled to face Erin Blanchfield for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship at Invicta FC 43 on November 20, 2020.[28] However, Gonzalez was forced to withdraw due to contracting COVID-19 and the bout was postponed to the future.[29]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts
  • Xtreme Fighting Championships
    • Xtreme Fighting Championships Women's Strawweight Champion vs. Cortney Casey [4]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
15 matches 10 wins 5 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 5 1
By decision 4 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–5 Miranda Maverick Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II February 7, 2020 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win 10–4 Brogan Walker-Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez October 4, 2019 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss 9–4 Vanessa Porto Technical Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez February 15, 2019 4 2:34 Kansas City, Missouri, United States For the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship. Bout was stopped as Gonzalez inadvertently poked Porto in the eye, rendering her unable to continue.
Win 9–3 Daiane Firmino Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 8–3 Barbara Acioly Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner May 4, 2018 1 1:30 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 7–3 Kali Robbins Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 2018 3 5:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Loss 6–3 Poliana Botelho Decision (unanimous) UFC 216 October 7, 2017 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 6–2 Cynthia Calvillo Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 210 April 8, 2017 3 3:45 Buffalo, New York, United States
Win 6–1 Katie Klimansky-Casimir Submission (armbar) Hoosier Fight Club 28 April 30, 2016 2 4:20 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win 5–1 Valeria Mejia TKO (punches) Xtreme Fighting Organization 56 August 15, 2016 1 3:34 Island Lake, Illinois, United States
Win 4–1 Katie Anita Runyan Submission (armbar) Xplode Fight Series: Heat July 11, 2015 1 0:39 Valley Center, California, United States
Win 3–1 Nikki Duncan Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fighting Organization 55 April 25, 2015 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 2–1 Cortney Casey Submission (armbar) Xtreme Fighting Championships 26 October 18, 2013 3 4:43 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Won XFC Women's Strawweight champion
Win 1–1 Suzie Montero Submission (armbar) Xtreme Fighting Championships 22 February 22, 2013 1 4:56 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Loss 0–1 Munah Holland Decision (majority) Ring of Combat 39 February 10, 2010 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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See also

References
  1. "STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYATHLETIC COMMISSION" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. October 7, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. "Pearl Gonzalez - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. "Pearl Gonzalez | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  4. "Meet the UFC's Newest Strawweight: Pearl Gonzalez". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  5. "Pearl Gonzalez - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh971KZD6PU
  7. Ben Fowlkes (May 1, 2018). "From the streets of Chicago to jail to MMA, Pearl Gonzalez has quite a story to tell in this video". mmajunkie.com.
  8. Paez-Pumar, Luis (2017-04-07). "New York State Won't Let This Latina UFC Fighter Compete Due to Her Breast Implants". remezcla.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  9. @PearlGonzalez (2017-02-05). "I'm a variety pack lol mexican, Puerto Rican, black, Filipino and irish" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. Sherdog.com. "Pearl Gonzalez MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  11. "UFC 210: NYSAC clears Gonzalez to fight after implant controversy". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  12. "UFC 210 results: Cynthia Calvillo spoils Pearl Gonzalez's debut, wins with choke in third". MMAjunkie. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  13. "Pearl Gonzalez VS Poliana Botelho | This Saturday at UFC 216 prelims | 8pm ET, LIVE on FX - WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  14. "UFC 216 results: Poliana Botelho outworks takedown-hungry Pearl Gonzalez for decision sweep". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  15. "Pearl Gonzalez On UFC Release, Invicta FC Debut vs. Kali Robbins". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  16. "After UFC release and retirement thoughts, Pearl Gonzalez promises evolution in Invicta debut". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  17. "Invicta FC 28's Kali Robbins jokes that the UFC are being 'silly' in 'taking their time' to sign her". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  18. "Invicta FC 28 highlights: New champ crowned, bloody victory for Kal Schwartz, Pearl Gonzalez wins". MMAjunkie. 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  19. "Pearl Gonzalez vs Barbara Acioly added to #InvictaFC29 on May 4 - WMMA Rankings". WMMA Rankings. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  20. "Pearl Gonzalez def Barbara Acioly at Invicta FC 29". MMAWeekly.com”/><meta property=. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  21. "Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs Morandin Fills Out Card | Pearl Gonzalez in the Co-Main Event - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  22. "Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin". MMAjunkie. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  23. Tristen Critchfield (January 16, 2019). "Vanessa Porto, Pearl Gonzalez to Vie for Vacant Flyweight Crown at Invicta FC 34 on Feb. 15". sherdog.com.
  24. Raimondi, Marc (2019-02-16). "Invicta FC 34 results: Vanessa Porto beats Pearl Gonzalez for title by technical decision after eye poke". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  25. Cunningham, Nicholas (2019-10-03). ""Chi-Town Princess" Pearl Gonzalez moves to main event tomorrow night against Brogan Walker-Sanchez at Invicta FC 37 on UFC Fight Pass | Hola America News". Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  26. "Invicta FC 37 results: Pearl Gonzalez edges Brogan Sanchez, Mariya Agapova impresses". MMA Junkie. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  27. Alexander K. Lee (January 3, 2020). "Jinh Yu Frey vs. Ashley Cummins 2, Pearl Gonzalez vs. Miranda Maverick announced for Invicta FC 39". mmafighting.com.
  28. Tim Bissell (October 15, 2020). "Invicta FC announces two title fights for November 20 show". bloodyelbow.com.
  29. Alexander K. Lee (November 2, 2020). "Video: Pearl Gonzalez announces withdrawal from Invicta FC 43 title fight due to positive COVID-19 test". mmafighting.com.
  30. Sherdog.com. "Pearl Gonzalez MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
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