Emily Peters Kagan (born July 14, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who last fought in the Strawweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
[4][5][6] Kagan graduated from Goucher College with a degree in business management and began her amateur MMA career in March 2010, recording five wins and two losses.
Kagan rebounded in her second fight for the promotion at Invicta FC 6 on July 13, 2013.
[1] On December 11, 2013, it was announced that Kagan was signed by the UFC along with ten other strawweight fighters to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned, which will crown the first ever UFC strawweight champion.
Kagan last fought Kailin Curran at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant in Las Vegas losing by submission.