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Charmaine Tweet
Canadian mixed martial arts fighter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charmaine Tweet is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. She is currently signed with Invicta FC.
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Kickboxing career
Tweet began training with kickboxer Duke Roufus in 2001 and stayed with his team until 2005.[1] Her current kickboxing record is 10 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
In June 2011, Tweet made her professional MMA debut, losing to future UFC Women's Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Over the next two years, Tweet would build her record to 4 wins and 3 losses before signing to Invicta FC.
After the loss to Cyborg Tweet returned to Canada to fight with Prestige FC. She had rematch with Anna Barone at Prestige FC 1, finishing her in the first round.
She was then set to fight Jessy Miele for the vacant Prestige FC Featherweight Championship. She won via unanimous decision.
Invicta FC
In her promotional debut in December 2013, Tweet faced Julia Budd at Invicta FC 7. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Tweet returned to the promotion on September 6, 2014 to face Veronica Rothenhausler at Invicta FC 8. She won the fight via TKO in the first round.[3]
Tweet next faced Cris Cyborg on February 27, 2015 for the Featherweight title at Invicta FC 11.[4] She lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[5]
Tweet returned at Invicta FC 17 to take on the undefeated Latoya Walker. She won via TKO in the first round.[6]
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Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- 2009 – IFMA World Championships, Light Middleweight
- 2010 IKF World Classic – IKF World Championships, Welterweight[7]
Mixed Martial Arts
- Prestige FC
- Prestige FC Women's Featherweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
15 matches | 9 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 3 |
By submission | 5 | 1 |
By decision | 1 | 2 |
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Kickboxing record
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References
External links
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