Milana Dudieva (Russian: Милана Дудиева; born August 4, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1]
| Milana Dudieva | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1989 Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 63.5 in (161 cm) |
| Style | Judo |
| Fighting out of | Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia |
| Team | Peresvet FT |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Dudieva made her debut in 2009 against Julia Berezikova, losing by submission to strikes in the first round. Dudieva won her next eight fights including a win over future UFC Women's Bantamweight Sheila Gaff.[2][3]
Dudieva would drop next two fights to Jéssica Andrade[4] and Pannie Kianzad.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After winning her next two fights Dudieva signed a contract with UFC and was expected to make her debut at UFC 174 against Germaine de Randamie.[5] De Randamie pulled out of the fight due to injury and would be replaced by Valerie Letourneau.[6] Dudieva would also get forced off the card due to injury and was replaced by Elizabeth Phillips.[7]
Dudieva would finally make her debut at UFC Fight Night 48, taking on the girl who replaced her in her last fight, Elizabeth Phillips.[8] She won via split decision.[9]
Dudieva's next fight was against the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter, Julianna Peña.[10] She lost via TKO in round one.[11]
Upon her Twitter page Dudieva announced that she would take some time off due to her becoming pregnant.[12] Dudieva returned after a year away and lost to Marion Reneau after which she was let go from the UFC.[13]
Invicta Fighting Championship
In 2017, Dudieva signed with Invicta FC and made her debut in a headline bout against Mara Romero Borella on July 15, 2017, at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[14] She lost the fight via split decision.[15]
Dudieva faced Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz[16] She lost the fight via technical knock out on round three.[17]
Dudieva faced Christina Marks on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Morandin vs. Jandiroba. Dudieva won the fight via second-round TKO.[18] In 2019, Dudieva lost a split decision to Karina Rodriguez and then entered the second Phoenix Rising tournament where she lost a decision to Daiana Torquato.
Dudieva was scheduled to face Daiana Torquato at Invicta FC 46 on March 9, 2022.[19] However, after the main even fighter withdrew from the bout four days before the event, Torquato was promoted to the main event tite bout. Dudieva was instead scheduled against Denise Gomes.[20] She lost the bout in the third round due to technical knockout by knees and punches.[21]
Mixed martial arts record
| 21 matches | 12 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–9 | Denise Gomes | TKO (knees and punches) | Invicta FC 46: Rodríguez vs. Torquato II | March 9, 2022 | 3 | 1:56 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–8 | Karina Rodríguez | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez | February 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Fight of the Night.[22] |
| Win | 12–7 | Christina Marks | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba | March 24, 2018 | 2 | 3:57 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 11–7 | Vanessa Porto | TKO (punch to the body) | Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz | December 8, 2017 | 3 | 3:02 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Mara Romero Borella | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella | July 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Marion Reneau | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 3:03 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Julianna Peña | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 3:59 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Elizabeth Phillips | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Win | 10–3 | Danielle West | Submission (heel hook) | ProFC 53 - Khachatryan vs. Egorov | April 6, 2014 | 1 | 3:34 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 9–3 | Anastasia Plisenkova | Submission (armbar) | Oplot Challenge 100 | February 15, 2014 | 1 | 0:32 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Pannie Kianzad | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC 50 | October 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Jéssica Andrade | Submission (guillotine choke) | ProFC 47 - Russia vs. Europe | April 14, 2013 | 2 | 4:34 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Danielle West | TKO (punches) | ProFC 40 | April 1, 2012 | 1 | 0:24 | Volgograd, Russia | |
| Win | 7–1 | Risalat Mingbatyrova | Submission (armbar) | ProFC - Battle on Don | August 5, 2011 | 1 | 0:41 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 6–1 | Sheila Gaff | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC 22 | December 17, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 5–1 | Ludmila Delicheban | TKO (punches) | ProFC - Commonwealth Cup | April 23, 2010 | 1 | 1:16 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 4–1 | Victoria Syniavina | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 4 | December 19, 2009 | 1 | 0:27 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ekaterina Tarnavskaja | Submission (straight armbar) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 1 | August 21, 2009 | 1 | 2:23 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Zeinab Gaurgashvily | Submission (bulldog choke) | ProFC - King of The Night 2 | July 4, 2009 | 1 | 1:45 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 1–1 | Anna Smirnova | Submission (straight armbar) | ProFC - King of The Night | May 30, 2009 | 1 | 2:49 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Julia Berezikova | Submission (punches) | FightForce: Day of Anger | February 28, 2009 | 1 | 4:40 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–8 | Daiana Torquato | Decision (split) | Invicta FC Phoenix Series 2 | September 6, 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Strawweight tournament quarter-final bout. |