Katharina Lehner (born April 9, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight division. She has also previously fought in Bellator MMA and Invicta FC. She fought Sarah Kaufman for the Invicta Bantamweight title in the main event of Invicta FC 29.[1]
| Katharina Lehner | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1990 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (MMA) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cologne, Germany |
| Team | Combat Club Cologne |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Invicta FC
Lehner made her professional debut against Anne Merkt at We Love MMA 9 on September 27, 2014. She won the fight by split decision, and amassed a 5–0 record before signing with Invicta FC. Lehner made her debut against Alexa Conners at Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi on August 31, 2017.[2] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[3]
After defeating Gemma Pike by unanimous decision at Hype FC 7 on December 16, 2017, Lehner was booked to face Sarah Kaufman for the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner on May 4, 2018.[4] She lost the fight by a third-round submission.[5]
Lehner faced Lisa Spangler at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II on June 7, 2019. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
Lehner faced Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator Milan 3 on October 3, 2020, following a 16-month absence from the sport.[7] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Lehner was expected to face Talita Bernardo at Invicta FC 48 on July 20, 2022. Lehner withdrew for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Yana Gadelha.[9]
Lehner was rebooked against Talita Bernardo on November 16, 2022 at Invicta FC 50, getting submitted via a kimura in the second round.[10]
Bare-knuckle boxing
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
On December 2nd, 2023 it was announced that Lehner signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
Lehner made her BKFC debut against Jessica Borga on April 12, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night Clearwater.[11] She lost the bout by knockout in the first round.[12]
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 8 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–5 | Melissa Croden | TKO (punches) | LFA 169 | October 6, 2023 | 3 | 3:20 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 8–4 | Abril Anguiano | Decision (unanimous) | Peak Fighting 27 | March 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Frisco, Texas, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 7–4 | Talita Bernardo | Submission (kimura) | Invicta FC 50 | November 16, 2022 | 2 | 4:26 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Sinead Kavanagh | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Milan 3 | October 3, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Lisa Spangler | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II | June 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Sarah Kaufman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner | May 4, 2018 | 3 | 4:30 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | For the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 7–0 | Gemma Pike | Decision (unanimous) | Hype FC 7 | December 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Bremen, Germany | |
| Win | 6–0 | Alexa Conners | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi | August 31, 2017 | 1 | 4:21 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Judith Ruis | Decision (unanimous) | Respect FC 18 | December 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Cologne, Germany | Won RFC bantamweight championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Alexandra Buch | Decision (unanimous) | GMC 7 | November 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Castrop-Rauxel, Germany | |
| Win | 3–0 | Camilla Hinze | Decision (unanimous) | We Love MMA 15 | July 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | 2–0 | Barbora Polakova | Decision (unanimous) | Young Blood Night Vol. 3: War Zone | February 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Fürth, Germany | Won YBN bantamweight championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Anne Merkt | Decision (split) | We Love MMA 9 | September 27, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jessica Borga | KO (punch) | BKFC Fight Night: Clearwater | April 12, 2024 | 1 | 0:53 | Clearwater, Florida, United States |
Professional boxing record
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Elia Carranza | UD | 4 | Apr 29, 2023 | Miccosukee Casino & Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mariam Tatunashvili | MD | 4 | Dec 15, 2018 | Sporthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany |