Ashlee Evans-Smith (born July 9, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the women's flyweight and bantamweight divisions.
In an arduous battle, full of twists, against her former amateur rival, Tori Adams, Evans-Smith won by unanimous decision, thus avenging a past loss.
She was then scheduled to fight Peggy Morgan in the semi-final round at CFA 11 but was removed from the card after auditioning for TUF 18.
A recent report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter announced that Evans-Smith was one of the 17 fighters selected for TUF 18 but at age 25, instead preferred to regain her place in the CFA tournament.
Then news surfaced that she would face transgender fighter Fallon Fox because Morgan's opponent, Anna Barone, could not make the weight.
[6] On October 12, 2013, Evans-Smith made it to the finals of the CFA 12 tournament, entering as a heavy underdog, reaching +425 in the bookmakers' odds.
In the 3rd, Ashlee was able to get the top position again and managed to hit a wave of punches, until the referee intervened and stopped the fight, giving her the win by TKO in the third round.
[18] Evans-Smith was expected to face promotional newcomer Antonina Shevchenko on November 30, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.
[19] However, it was reported on November 8, 2018, that Evans-Smith pulled out of the event due to injury and she was replaced by Ji Yeon Kim.
[31] After a two-and-a-half year layoff, Evans-Smith returned to face Ailín Pérez on July 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.