Felice Herrig

Felice Nicole Herrig (born September 18, 1984) is an American retired kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter, and mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the strawweight division.

[8] Prior to Herrig's move to mixed martial arts, she held a professional kickboxing record of 23–5.

[9] She was ranked as high as number 2 in the World in the IKF International Kickboxing Federation Pro Women's Muay Thai Bantamweight Division.

She won the title on November 15, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois, US, when she defeated Katie Meehan by unanimous decision (49-46, 48–47, 49–46).

On August 21, 2005, Herrig became the 2005 IKF North American Classic Amateur Full Contact Rules Bantamweight Tournament Champion when she defeated Terri French of Little Rock, Arkansas, US, by unanimous decision 30–27 on all 3 judges cards.

[11] Herrig faced Iman Achhal at UWC: Man "O" War on February 21, 2009, in her MMA debut.

[16] On January 14, 2011, Herrig faced Barb Honchak at Hoosier Fight Club 6: New Years Nemesis in Valparaiso, Indiana.

[18] Herrig faced Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc at XFO 39 on May 13, 2011, at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

[21] Herrig faced Carla Esparza at XFC 15: Tribute on December 2, 2011, in Tampa, Florida.

[23] On April 13, 2012, Herrig faced Patricia Vidonic at XFC 17: Apocalypse in Jackson, Tennessee.

[33] The fight ended controversially as following the final bell Herrig unleashed a yell of celebration in her opponent's face, which prompted a post-fight backhand punch from Clark.

[35] She faced Tecia Torres at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith on December 7, 2013[36][37] and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

[48] Herrig faced Justine Kish on June 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee.

[54] She lost the fight via unanimous decision [55] Herrig was expected to face Xiaonan Yan on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238.

[59] After a two-year hiatus, Herrig faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207.

Herrig in a match at Muay Thai Mayhem XIV in New York City on June 16, 2009
Felice Herrig at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan; the second stop on the annual Vice Chairman's USO Tour, March 31, 2019.