Debi Purcell

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Debi Purcell
Born Deborah Ann Purcell
Huntington Beach, California,
United States
Other names Whiplash
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Fighting out of Laguna Niguel, California
Team Ruas Vale Tudo
Rank Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo
Black Belt in Taekwondo
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 6
Wins 4
By knockout 2
By submission 1
Losses 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Deborah Ann Purcell[2] is a retired American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.

Early life

Purcell was involved in cheerleading, dance and competitive gymnastics throughout her early teens. She later quit gymnastics and took up Martial Arts.[3] At the age of 17, she was introduced to Tae Kwon Do and this later introduced her to kickboxing, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[3]

She is actively involved in supporting women's MMA, having set up Fightergirls.com and the WMAA (Women's Martial Arts Association), along with being a world-class competitor herself.[4] Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women's fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.[3]

Purcell signed a three-fight deal with Elite XC.[5] Her first fight was against Rosi Sexton at ShoXC: Suganuma vs. Hamman II on August 15, 2008. Purcell lost the fight by Split Decision.[6]

Purcell currently fights for women to be on the UFC and also women rights

Personal life

Debi married Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Ronald Assumpcao on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[7] She also gained a stepson named Gustavo.[8]

Accomplishments

  • First woman to headline the worlds first female MMA card HOOKnSHOOT
  • First woman to ever compete and win in King of the Cage[9]
  • "Ultimate Wrestling" world Title Belt Holder[3]
  • Hook-N-Shoot Revolution Winner, 2002[3]
  • Headliner on the first ever all-women No Holds Barred (NHB) card in United States history[4]
  • "Ultimate Wrestling" Minnesota Winner and champion belt holder[3]
  • Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo (only female in the world)
  • Black Belt in Taekwondo
  • Only female coach in IFL history[9]
  • Current CEO http://www.fightergirls.com the worlds first female mixed martial arts website and store founded in may 2001
  • One of the first pioneers for Women's MMA
  • Built the first and original women's MMA website Fightergirls
  • Original founder of all women's mma clothing and gear store

Debi Purcell has pushed for female fight rights in and out of the cage to make sure that all female fighters be given the rights and respect of the males in the sport! Since 2001 opening up the Fightergirls website for both the fans and the fighters to have their own home and place to talk about female mixed martial arts MMA without being harassed by other fighters and fans that did not support female fighters! Debi Purcell has made and still makes great advancement for female fighters! Although retired from the sport Debi Purcell still fights for female rights in the cage and outside the cage!

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4-2 Rosi Sexton Decision (Split) ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 August 15, 2008 3 3:00 Friant, California
Loss 4-1 Hitomi Akano Decision (Unanimous) Smackgirl - Advent of Goddess February 15, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4-0 Nicole Albrect Decision (Unanimous) KOTC 17 - Nuclear Explosion October 19, 2002 2 5:00 San Jacinto, California
Win 3-0 Amy Pitan TKO (Punches) UW - Ultimate Wrestling June 29, 2002 1 1:41 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Win 2-0 Christine Van Fleet Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) HOOKnSHOOT - Revolution April 13, 2002 1 2:42 Evansville, Indiana
Win 1-0 Amber Mosely TKO (Punches) UW - Street Fight Minnesota September 30, 2001 1 1:16 Saint Paul, Minnesota

Outside MMA

Purcell appeared on the fourth season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club as a guest trainer.[10] She also appeared on an episode of The Montel Williams Show in September 2007.[4]

Purcell has a HVAC license and owns and runs an air-conditioning business.[3] She also owns a clothing design store called Purpur Hollywood Aprons, which specializes in vintage aprons.[4]

External links

See also

References

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