Roxanne Modafferi "The Happy Warrior"
Roxanne Modafferi, known as "The Happy Warrior", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Flyweight division. Roxanne Modafferi holds a professional record of 25-21-0, including 4-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Roxanne Modafferi stands 5'7", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Roxanne Modafferi is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Roxanne Modafferi profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-21-0 |
| UFC record | 4-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-09-24 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 4m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.72 |
| Striking accuracy | 30.3% |
| Striking defense | 52.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Strikes to the head | 84.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 10% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.31 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 30% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 247.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Roxanne Modafferi recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Casey O'Neill | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Taila Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-31 | FFL | Fusion Fight League | Barb Ciesnolevicz | loss | Heel Hook · 6:27 · R1 |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | Viviane Araujo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Andrea Lee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov | Lauren Murphy | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Maycee Barber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Jennifer Maia | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Antonina Shevchenko | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Sijara Eubanks | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Barb Honchak | win | Elbows to Head From Back Control |
| 2017-12-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | Nicco Montaño | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-20 | IFC | Invicta FC 23 | Sarah D'Alelio | win | KO/TKO · 1:37 · R3 |
| 2017-04-01 | FFL | Fusion Fight League | Priscila de Souza | win | Armbar · 4:52 · R2 |
| 2016-09-23 | IFC | Invicta FC 19 | Jennifer Maia | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-03-11 | IFC | Invicta FC 16 | DeAnna Bennett | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-09-12 | IFC | Invicta FC 14 | Mariana Morais | win | Ground & Pound · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2015-04-24 | IFC | Invicta FC 12 | Vanessa Porto | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-05 | IFC | Invicta FC 10 | Andrea Lee | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-09-06 | IFC | Invicta FC 8 | Tara LaRosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | Raquel Pennington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-03-03 | JEWELS | Jewels: 18th Ring | Takayo Hashi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-01 | BEP | BEP 5: Breast Cancer Beatdown | Barb Honchak | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:46 · R3 |
| 2011-07-09 | JEWELS | Jewels: 15th Ring | Hitomi Akano | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-02-25 | CWFC | Rosi Sexton | loss | DEC | |
| 2010-07-23 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 9 | Sarah Kaufman | loss | Slam · 4:45 · R3 |
| 2010-05-21 | Unknown | Moosin: Sylvia vs Pudzianowski | Tara LaRosa | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-01-30 | KOTC | KOTC: Toryumon | Molly Helsel | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:18 · R2 |
| 2009-11-07 | SF | Strikeforce | Marloes Coenen | loss | Armbar · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2008-11-08 | GCM | VALKYRIE 01 CAGE FORCE-EX | Chisa Yonezawa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-04-03 | Unknown | Vanessa Porto | win | TKO | |
| 2007-05-27 | Unknown | Marloes Coenen | win | DEC | |
| 2007-05-27 | Unknown | Megumi Yabushita | win | DEC | |
| 2007-05-27 | Unknown | Hee Jin Lee | win | SUB | |
| 2007-02-17 | Unknown | win | DEC | ||
| 2006-10-04 | MARS | MARS Bodog Fight 1 | Shayna Baszler | loss | Hammerlock · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2006-05-06 | Shooto | Megumi Yabushita | win | DEC | |
| 2006-03-04 | EMFC | Tara LaRosa | loss | DEC | |
| 2005-03-19 | ROC | Ring of Combat 8 | Laura D'Auguste | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-03-05 | IFC | IFC 22: Eve Of Destruction | Jennifer Howe | win | Triangle Choke · 1:47 · R3 |
| 2004-12-19 | SG | Smackgirl: World ReMix 2004 | Ana Carolina | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2004-12-19 | SG | Smackgirl: World ReMix 2004 | Megumi Yabushita | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2004-11-06 | HnS | Jennifer Howe | win | DEC | |
| 2004-05-16 | SG | Smackgirl F | Natsuko Kikukawa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2004-04-18 | GCM | GCM: Cross Section 1 | Keiko Tamai | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-11-10 | SG | Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2003 | Hikaru Shinohara | win | Armbar · 1:58 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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