Jinh Yu Frey Explained

Jinh Yu Frey
Birth Date:20 May 1985
Birth Place:Crossett, Arkansas, U.S.
Weight:105lb
Weight Class:Atomweight
Strawweight
Reach:65 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Team:Mohler MMA (until 2021)[2]
Fortis MMA (2021–present)[3]
Rank:Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Douglas Frey[4]
University:Amarillo College
Midwestern State University
University of Texas at Arlington
Years Active:2013–present
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:8
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:6
Am Win:3
Am Kowin:2
Am Loss:2
Am Subloss:1
Sherdog:85549

Jinh Yu Frey (born May 20, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and currently competes in the strawweight division. She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Frey was born in Arkansas and grew up in Texas.[5] She graduated from Palo Duro High School in three years with a distinguished achievement diploma in the top 2% of her class. She then earned her associate degree in nuclear medicine from Amarillo College. She went to Midwestern State University, getting a BS in radiologic sciences and then the University of Texas at Arlington for her Masters in August 2015.[6]

Her father is South Korean, and he died when she was young. She has one older brother, two younger half brothers and one younger half sister. She is married to Douglas Frey.

Mixed martial arts career

Jinh Yu Frey first gained notoriety when she defeated Darla Harris in an MMA fight that went viral online.[7]

Invicta FC

Frey's earlier victories on regional MMA circuit drew the attention of Invicta FC. Jinh Yu Frey's first fight was against Jodie Esquibel which she lost via decision.[8] In her second fight with the organisation she defeated fellow atomweight Cassie Robb.[9]

Frey went on to defeat Liz McCarthy and Hérica Tibúrcio via a pair of unanimous decisions, earning a shot for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.[10] Frey challenged Ayaka Hamasaki for the Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016. She lost the fight via doctor stoppage in the second round.[11]

After the failed title shot, Frey faced Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella on July 15, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Back in the win column, Frey challenged Seo Hee Ham for the Road FC Women's Atomweight Championship at Road FC 045 XX on December 23, 2017. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Second Invicta FC title shot

After her former foe Ayaka Hamasaki vacated her title, Frey faced Minna Grusander for the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander on July 21, 2018.[12] After being mostly outwrestled, Frey won the title via a unanimous decision that was widely regarded as controversial.[13] [14] [15]

Due to the controversial decision, the couple was slated to face in a rematch at Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II on December 15, 2018. Frey successfully defended the title, winning the fight via split decision.[16]

After the rematch with Grusander, Frey went on to challenge Ayaka Hamasaki for the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship at Rizin 16: Kobe on June 2, 2019. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Frey was expected to defend her title as a headliner of Invicta FC 37 in a rematch against Ashley Cummins, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury.[18] The bout was then rescheduled to Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II on February 7, 2020. However, Frey missed the championship weight and vacated her title.[19] The pair fought nevertheless, with Frey winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Frey made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against Kay Hansen at .[20] She lost the fight via a submission in round three.[21]

Frey faced Loma Lookboonmee on October 4, 2020 at .[22] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Frey faced Gloria de Paula on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Frey was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28.[26] [27] However, Nunes was forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Ashley Yoder.[27] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Frey was scheduled to face Hannah Goldy on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202.[29] On February 23, Goldy withdrew from the bout due to illness and the bout was cancelled.[30] Frey faced Vanessa Demopoulos on June 25, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38.[31] She lost the fight via split decision.[32] 11 of 12 media outlets scored the contest for Frey.[33]

Frey faced Polyana Viana on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214.[34] She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[35]

Frey faced Elise Reed on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[36] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[37]

Frey faced Victoria Dudakova on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294. Victoria Dudakova[38] At the weigh-ins, Victoria Dudakova weighted in at 116.6 pounds, 0.6 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit Dudakova was fined 20% of her purse which went to Frey.[39] Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision.[40]

After the loss, it was announced that Frey was no longer on the UFC roster.[41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center| 11–10|Victoria Dudakova|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 294||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ||-|Loss|align=center|11–9|Elise Reed|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–8|Polyana Viana|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|0:47|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–7|Vanessa Demopoulos|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–6|Ashley Yoder|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–6|Gloria de Paula|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–6|Loma Lookboonmee|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Loss|align=center|9–5|Kay Hansen|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:26|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|9–4|Ashley Cummins|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II|| style="text-align:center;"| 5| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Loss| style="text-align:center;"|8–4|Ayaka Hamasaki|Decision (unanimous)|Rizin 16|| style="text-align:center;"| 3| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Kobe, Japan||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|8–3|Minna Grusander|Decision (split)|Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II|| style="text-align:center;"| 5| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|7–3|Minna Grusander|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander|| style="text-align:center;"| 5| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Loss| style="text-align:center;"|6–3|Seo Hee Ham|TKO (punches)|Road FC 045|| style="text-align:center;"| 1| style="text-align:center;"| 4:40|Seoul, South Korea||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|6–2|Ashley Cummins|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella|| style="text-align:center;"| 3| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Loss| style="text-align:center;"|5–2|Ayaka Hamasaki|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi|| style="text-align:center;"| 2| style="text-align:center;"| 4:38|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|5–1|Hérica Tibúrcio|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown|| style="text-align:center;"| 3| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|4–1|Liz McCarthy|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad|| style="text-align:center;"| 3| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|3–1|Cassie Robb|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio|| style="text-align:center;"| 1| style="text-align:center;"| 2:36|Davenport, Iowa, United States||-|Loss| style="text-align:center;"|2–1|Jodie Esquibel|Decision (split)|Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada|| style="text-align:center;"| 3| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|2–0|Darla Harris|KO (head kick and punch)|SCS 18: Declaration of Pain|| style="text-align:center;"| 1| style="text-align:center;"| 3:13|Hinton, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win| style="text-align:center;"|1–0|Meghan Wright|Submission (rear-naked choke)|SCS 16: Resolution|| style="text-align:center;"| 1| style="text-align:center;"| 2:04|Hinton, Oklahoma, United States||}[42]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jinh Yu Frey. Ultimate Fighting Championship. June 22, 2020 . October 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: Invicta FC 14's Jinh Yu Frey: An Educated Fighter. Justyn Likes. September 9, 2015. combatpress.com.
  3. Web site: Jinh Yu Frey Finds Her Footing. July 30, 2021. Steve Latrell. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  4. CmNvDldD5Ou. Been waiting for this moment for a while...On the anniversary of Jinh becoming a 2x World Champion (2018), I'm happy to promote her to a well-deserved brown belt.. douglas10p. December 16, 2022. June 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: Sanders . David Lee . Interview with Jinh Yu Frey . HalfKorean.com (An online community for mixed-race Koreans) . November 21, 2018 . May 31, 2017.
  6. Web site: Jinh Yu Frey – Invicta Fighting Championships. www.invictafc.com. August 25, 2018.
  7. News: Fight Path: Jinh Yu Frey looking to build on buzz of viral YouTube video sensation. MMA Junkie. August 24, 2015.
  8. News: Invicta FC 8 results: Jodie Esquibel rallies to edge Jinh Yu Frey. Sports Illustrated. August 24, 2015.
  9. News: Invicta FC 10 Results: Jinh Yu Frey Submits Cassie Robb With Standing Choke. Sports Illustrated. August 24, 2015.
  10. Web site: Two Title Bouts Headline Invicta FC 19 on Sept. 23 in Kansas City . Rob Tatum. invictafc.com. August 17, 2016.
  11. Web site: Invicta FC 19 results and highlights: Maia, Hamasaki successfully defend titles. Mookie Alexander. bloodyelbow.com. September 24, 2016. February 26, 2020. May 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515154830/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/9/24/13041258/invicta-fc-19-results-and-highlights-maia-hamasaki-successfully-defend-titles. dead.
  12. News: Jinh Yu Frey vs. Minna Grusander Title Clash Headlines Invicta FC 30 on July 21 - MMA Smack. May 20, 2018. MMA Smack. July 24, 2018. en-US.
  13. News: Invicta FC 30 results: Jinh Yu Frey rallies to claim vacant atomweight title over stunned Minna Grusander. July 22, 2018. MMAjunkie. July 24, 2018. en-US.
  14. Web site: Invicta FC 30 results & video: Frey takes 105-pound title with controversial win vs. Grusander. Eddie Mercado. July 22, 2018. bloodyelbow.com. March 3, 2020. June 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210609035652/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/7/22/17599158/invicta-fc-30-results-video-frey-wins-controversial-decision-over-grusander-vacant-105-pound-title. dead.
  15. Web site: Controversial Decision Crowns Jinh Yu Frey Atomweight Champion in Invicta 30 Main Event. Mike Sloan. July 21, 2018. sherdog.com.
  16. Web site: Invicta FC 33 results: Jinh Yu Frey outpoints Minna Grusander again to retain atomweight title. Alexander K. Lee. mmafighting.com. December 16, 2018.
  17. Web site: Riggs . Drake . RIZIN 16 results: Hamasaki tops Frey again, Tenshin claims gold (Highlights) . BJPenn.com . March 15, 2021 . June 2, 2019.
  18. Web site: Atomweight champion Jinh Yu Frey out of Invicta FC 37 main event, Pearl Gonzalez vs. Brogan Sanchez to headline. Alexander K. Lee. mmafighting.com. September 23, 2019.
  19. Web site: Invicta FC 39 weigh-in results: Jinh Yu Frey misses weight for main event, vacates atomweight title. Alexander K. Lee. mmafighting.com. February 6, 2020.
  20. Web site: Invicta FC contenders Jinh Yu Frey, Kay Hansen to square off at UFC on ESPN 12. Nolan King . June 22, 2020. June 22, 2020.
  21. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. June 27, 2020. UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Kay Hansen Submits Jinh Yu Frey. June 27, 2020. Cageside Press. en-US.
  22. Web site: Loma Lookboonmee and Jinh Yu Frey meet in battle of Invicta vets on October 3. Anderson. Jay. July 22, 2020. fightful.com. July 29, 2020.
  23. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. October 3, 2020. UFC Fight Island 4 Results: Loma Lookboonmee Clinches Way To Victory, Defeats Jinh Yu Frey. October 4, 2020. Cageside Press. en-US.
  24. Web site: DNA. MMA. December 31, 2020. Jinh Yu Frey treft UFC debutante Gloria de Paula op 13 maart in Strawweight divisie. December 31, 2020. MMA DNA. en-US.
  25. Web site: Anderson. Jay. March 13, 2021. UFC Vegas 21 Results: Jinh Yu Frey's Wrestling Leads to First UFC Win, Against Gloria de Paula. March 14, 2021. Cageside Press. en-US.
  26. Web site: DNA. MMA. May 12, 2021. Jinh Yu Frey treft debuterende Istela Nunes tijdens UFC evenement op 31 juli. May 12, 2021. MMA DNA. en-US.
  27. Web site: Ashley Yoder vs. Jinh Yu Frey set for UFC event on July 31. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021.
  28. Web site: Anderson. Jay. July 31, 2021. UFC Vegas 33 Results: Jinh Yu Frey Takes Decision Over Ashley Yoder. August 1, 2021. Cageside Press. en-US.
  29. Web site: DNA. MMA. November 22, 2021. Jinh Yu Frey treft Hannah Goldy tijdens UFC evenement op 26 februari. November 23, 2021. MMA DNA. en-US.
  30. Web site: Hannah Goldy vs. Jinh Yu Frey scrapped from UFC Vegas 49. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. February 23, 2022. February 24, 2022.
  31. Web site: March 26, 2022 . UFC news: Vanessa Demopoulos set to face Jinh Yu Frey at June 25 event . March 26, 2022 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  32. Web site: Anderson . Jay . June 25, 2022 . UFC Vegas 57: Vanessa Demopoulos Earns Split Decision Over Game Jinh Yu Frey . June 26, 2022 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  33. Web site: Vanessa Demopoulos def. Jinh Yu Frey :: UFC on ESPN 38 :: MMA Decisions .
  34. Web site: Polyana Viana vs. Jinh Yu Frey – UFC Fight Night (November 5). mmanews.com. Harvey Leonard. August 14, 2022. August 16, 2022.
  35. Web site: UFC Vegas 64: Polyana Viana Silences Jinh Yu Frey in Under 60 Seconds. Cageside Press. Dan Doherty. November 5, 2022. November 5, 2022.
  36. Web site: Jinh Yu Frey vs. Elise Reed set for June 3 UFC event. itnwwe.com. Arshad. March 23, 2023. March 23, 2023.
  37. Web site: Anderson . Jay . June 3, 2023 . UFC Vegas 74: Elise Reed Takes Decision Over Jinh Yu Frey . June 4, 2023 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  38. Web site: Desk . ITN News . August 15, 2023 . Jinh Yu Frey vs Viktoriia Dudakova Reported for UFC 294 Event . August 15, 2023 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  39. Web site: 2023-10-20 . UFC 294 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss the mark in Abu Dhabi . 2023-10-20 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  40. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-10-21 . UFC 294: Victoria Dudakova Remains Undefeated Following Decision Over Jinh Yu Frey . 2023-10-21 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  41. Web site: ❌ Fighter removed: Jinh Yu Frey . 2023-11-03 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  42. Web site: Sherdog.com. Jinh Yu Frey MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. March 14, 2021. Sherdog.

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