American MMA fighter
Sharon Jacobson (born August 3, 1983)[1] is an American mixed martial artist. She competed in strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).[2]
Background
Jacobson started wrestling at the age of sixteen[3] and won two national championships.[4]After graduating from the university, Jacobson joined the United States Army through World Class Athlete Program.[5] She transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2012.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Jacobson amassed a record of 2-1 under Showdown Fights, Xplode Fight Series and No Mercy Extreme Fighting prior signed by Invicta.[6]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Jacobson made her debut at Invicta on April 24, 2015, at Invicta FC: Kankaanpää vs. Souza against Delaney Owen.[7] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
On her second fight in Invicta, she faced Jamie Moyle on September 12, 2015, at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kianzad. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
On August 31, 2017, Jacobson faced Kali Robbins at Invicta FC: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi.[10] She lost the fight in round one via an armbar.[11]
Jacobson defeated Ashley Nichols on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC: Kaufman vs. Kianzad.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
Wrestling
- National women's freestyle champion at 121 pounds in 2008[4]
Personal life
Jacobson serves as a Sergeant in the United States army as a Horizontal Construction Engineer.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Sharon Jacobson ("The Dream Catcher") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Sharon Jacobson – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "On 9/11 anniversary, U.S. Army sergeant Sharon Jacobson weighs in for huge fight". atombash.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ a b c "Invicta FC 27's Sharon Jacobson: Everything's Coming Together". Combat Press. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ a b "Sharon Jacobson: Catching a Dream | Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Sharon". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Invicta FC 12's Delaney Owen: Planting the Seeds of Happiness". Combat Press. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "MMADecisions.com". MMADecisions.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "MMADecisions.com". MMADecisions.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Sharon Jacobson talks Invicta FC 25, Solar Eclipse, Army Service, more". MyMMANews.com. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Invicta FC 25: Kali Robbins Submits Sharon Jacobson". MMA News. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Canadians Kaufman, Nichols on Invicta 27 Card | Top MMA News at topmmanews.com". topmmanews.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Sharon". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Sharon Jacobson from Sherdog
- Sharon Jacobson at Invicta FC