Jessica Jo-Anne Eye (born July 27, 1986)[1] is an American retired mixed martial artist.

[7] On June 4, 2019, Eye wrote in an article for The Players' Tribune detailing abuse she suffered as a teenager from her father, including an incident when Eye was 14, that led to her father being arrested and charged with child endangerment and domestic abuse.

[9] In June 2010, Eye made her professional MMA debut with North American Allied Fight Series in Ohio, defeating Amanda LaVoy by TKO (elbows).

Eye became the Ring of Combat (ROC) 130 lbs women's champion on February 4, 2011, defeating Ashley Nee by TKO (punches).

[11] She suffered her first loss on June 4, 2011, in an NAAFS professional women's flyweight championship bout against Aisling Daly.

She made her debut in September 2011, defeating Casey Noland by split decision at Bellator 51.

[22] However, Eye suffered a back injury during practice that left her temporarily unable to walk and she was forced to withdraw from a fight for the first time in her career.

[23] On June 1, 2013, Eye defeated Carina Damm by unanimous decision at NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 9.

[10] Along with Jessica Aguilar, Eye was released by Bellator on August 13, 2013, following the dissolution of its Women's division.

[35] She won the fight due to doctor stoppage after Smith's cauliflower ear ruptured mid-fight.

[49] Eye was scheduled to face Aspen Ladd on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.

[60] Following the bout, the editors of MMAJunkie.com named Eye their "Comeback Fighter of the Year" for 2018, noting that she had benefited from the move to her natural weight class.

[75] Eye was scheduled to face Andrea Lee on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.

[76] However, Eye pulled out of the bout in mid-October citing illness and was replaced by Cynthia Calvillo.

[80] However, O'Neill withdrew in late April due to torn ACL and was replaced by Maycee Barber.

[83] In a 2015 interview, UFC president Dana White said the following about Eye: She's got great takedown defense, terrific hands and she's got that special something about her.

[84] Known as an agile striker, Eye was largely recognized for exceptional hand speed and her use of variety.

[86] In a 2015 commentary, ESPN's Brett Okamoto noted that Eye "makes a concerted effort to pick opponents apart, dart in and out, move laterally and work behind her jab.

Following Eye's UFC debut, Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com called her "a skilled striker with fast hands.

[92] In July 2015, Eye was considered for the cover of Cosmopolitan as part of a feature on female athletes.

Elizabeth Narins, the publication's fitness and health editor, called Eye "strong and amazing".

[94][95] A re-mixed version of the song "Till I Die", by Machine Gun Kelly, references Eye.