Deborah Ann Purcell[2] is a retired American female mixed martial artist.
Purcell was involved in cheerleading, dance and competitive gymnastics throughout her early teens.
[4] Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women's fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.
[6] Debi married Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Ronald Assumpcao on July 11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
[8] Purcell appeared on the fourth season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club as a guest trainer.