Sarah Kaufman

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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 8 fights.

Record:	15-2-0
Summary:	Good conditioning, likes striking from any position

Fighter Info

From:	Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Fights Out Of:	Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Age:	27
Height:	5' 5" ( 165 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Media

Watch the official recap from SHOWTIME Sports including highlights from Ovince St. Preux vs. TJ Cook, Lumumba Sayers vs. Anthony Smith, Tarec Saffiedine vs. Roger Bowling, Ronaldo Souza vs. Derek Brunson, Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah Kaufman

Aug 18, 2012
SHOWTIME Sports and Heidi Androl talk with Ronda Rousey after her 54 second win by armbar over Sarah Kaufman.

Aug 18, 2012
Watch highlights from the Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman post-fight press conference, featuring Ronda Rousey, Sarah Kaufman, Miesha Tate, and CEO Scott Coker.

Aug 18, 2012
The media spotlight fades as Strikeforce women's champion Ronda Rousey enters an intense training camp. Rousey's challenger, Sarah Kaufman, trains with equal focus and determination while the cameras of SHOWTIME Sports capture both world-class athletes.

Aug 18, 2012

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Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
	Ronda Rousey	Strikeforce - Rousey vs. Kaufman Aug 18, 2012	3	1	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce - Rousey vs. Kaufman Aug 18, 2012	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey Mar 3, 2012	135	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Majority	Ways To Watch
Win	Alexis Davis	Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey Mar 3, 2012	139	1	0	2	R3 Decision - Majority	Ways To Watch

Win	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce Challengers 17 Jul 22, 2011	111	0	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Liz Carmouche	Strikeforce Challengers 17 Jul 22, 2011	81	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 Oct 9, 2010	12	0	0	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Marloes Coenen	Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 Oct 9, 2010	28	1	2	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce Challengers 9 Jul 23, 2010	80	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Roxy Modafferi	Strikeforce Challengers 9 Jul 23, 2010	43	2	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce Challengers 6 Feb 26, 2010	164	1	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Takayo Hashi	Strikeforce Challengers 6 Feb 26, 2010	71	0	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce Challengers 2 Jun 19, 2009	88	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Shayna Baszler	Strikeforce Challengers 2 Jun 19, 2009	38	1	1	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Sarah Kaufman	Strikeforce Challengers 1 May 15, 2009	90	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Miesha Tate	Strikeforce Challengers 1 May 15, 2009	26	2	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
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Biography

TRAINING: My training regiment is quite similar to most of my other fights. I work with Tyler Goodale on my strength and conditioning (3 strength, 3 conditioning) in the mornings, then work technique and fight specific conditioning in the evenings. I train 6 days a week with 2-3 sessions per day. Typically, the morning session alternates between weights and conditioning, and the evening sessions are a mix of boxing, MMA, grappling, and wrestling specific training. I leave my day to day plan up to my coach, Adam Zugec, and he decides what I'm doing.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in Muay Thai at 17 when Adam Zugec opened ZUMA below my dance studio. After training for a couple of years I wanted to try competing in local tournaments to test myself and for the challenge. After a couple of those, Adam asked if I wanted to take my first pro fight on June 3, 2006. I said "YES" and fell in love with the sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? Strikeforce Welterweight World Champion, Hardcore Championship Fighting Bantamweight World Champion, BJJ Purple Belt

Do you have any heroes? For the most part I look up to anyone who is doing what he/she wants to do and putting everything he/she has into it.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I did 2 years of a Biology Degree at University of Victoria. I originally wanted to go to med school, but decided part way through that it was the wrong path for me.

What was your job before you started fighting? I used to be a cashier and bakery girl at Safeway, as well as a tutor before I really started getting involved in MMA, but since then I've been working full time teaching and managing ZUMA.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Was on ESPN Plays of the Week for the Roxanne Modafferi KO. Won KO of the Year by WAMMA 2010. Nominated for Fighter's Only Female Fighter of the Year 2009, 2010.

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ Purple Belt

Favorite grappling technique: Flower Sweep

Favorite Striking technique: Anything that involves punching (other than backfists :D)

What do you consider to be the key fight in your career, and why? I guess it would have to be the Marloes Coenen Fight in Oct 2010. It is my only loss, and it will be the defining fight for how I come back and prove myself once again as the top female in the 135lb division.