Jorina Baars

Jorina Baars
Born (1988-10-18) 18 October 1988 (age 36)
Den Helder, Netherlands
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Featherweight (Muay Thai)
Reach72.0 in (183 cm)
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Dutch Muay Thai,
Kickboxing record
Total49
Wins44
By knockout18
Losses2
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins1
By submission1
Losses3
By knockout3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jorina Baars (born 18 October 1988) is a Dutch female Muay Thai kickboxer, based in Den Helder, Netherlands. She has competed professionally since 2004 and is the current ISKA Welterweight World Muay Thai champion, Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion and the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Champion.[1][2][3]

As of September 2022, she is ranked as the #5 female pound for pound fighter in the world by Combat Press,[4] and #4 by Beyond Kick.[5]

Early life

Baars started training in kickboxing at the age of 7, and she had her first bout at the age of 12. She was very close to her father, who used to watch all of her fights until his untimely passing.[6]

Martial arts career

Kickboxing

Jorina Baars made her debut in 2000, with a win over Tatjana Bosman. Over the next eight years, she amassed an undefeated record of 22 wins and three draws. During this time she achieved two notable wins over Hatice Ozyurt, and a win against Nong Toom.[7]

In 2009, she participated in the ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing, where she faced Helene Garnett for the ISKA Women's World Muay Thai Welterweight Title. Baars won the fight by a split decision.[8][9]

During Gladiators of the Cathedral II Baars fought Chantal Ughi for the ITMF European Championship. Baars won a split decision.[10]

Lion Fight

After another four wins, she fought Cristiane Justino for the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. Baars won a unanimous decision.[11][12] Her first title defense was a rematch against Chantal Ughi.[13] Baars won the fight by TKO, after Ughi retired after the third round.[14] Her second title defense came against Martina Jindrová during Lion Fight 25. Baars won a unanimous decision.[15] The third title defense came during Lion Fight 31 against Angela Whitley. Baars won a unanimous decision.[16]

ONE Championship

After winning another four fights against Irene Martens,[17] Athina Efmorfiadi,[18] Anke Van Gestel and Amel Dehby,[19] Baars signed with ONE Championship. She made her promotional debut during ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons against Christina Breuer. Baars suffered her first career loss, by a split decision.[20][21] Her loss to Breuer was nominated for 2019 Combat Press Kickboxing Robbery of the Year.[22]

Return to Lion Fight

In 2021, Baars signed a new contract with Lion Fight.[23] She was scheduled to face Claire Clements in her promotional debut, at Lion Fight 68 on 22 August 2021.[24] Baars won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Enfusion

Baars faced Sarah Worsfold for the vacant Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship at Enfusion 109 on 18 June 2022.[26] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[27] Baars made her first title defense against Erica Björnestrand at Enfusion 116 on 19 November 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[28] Baars made her second title defense against Emma Abrahamsson at Enfusion 120 on 18 March 2023.[29] She won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[30] Baars made her third defense against Lea Zufle at Enfusion 130 on 25 November 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

Mixed martial arts

Baars made her MMA debut against Cindy Dandois in 2011. Dandois won by TKO at the end of the second round.[32] She suffered TKO losses to Danielle West[33] and Maria Hougaard.[34] Her first and, so far, only win came through a submission, against Alexandra Buch.[35]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing

Muay Thai

  • AwakeningFighters.com
    • 2015 Inspirational Female Fighter of the Year [36]
    • 2015 Fight of the Year vs. Martina Jindrová at Lion Fight 25[36]
    • 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Cristiane Justino at Lion Fight 14[37]
    • 2014 Most Viewed Female Fighter[38]
  • Lion Fight
    • 2014 Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion (inaugural; 3 defenses)
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • 2009 – ISKA World Welterweight Title (66 kg)[39]
  • Other
    • 2012 – Amazon of K-1 Muay Thai Grand Prix (Winner)
    • 2011 – National Dutch Title (147 lbs)

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

Kickboxing & Muay Thai Record
44 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 3 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
25 November 2023 Win Germany Lea Zufle Enfusion 130 Netherlands Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 44–2–3
Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship.
18 March 2023 Win Sweden Emma Abrahamsson Enfusion 120 Netherlands Alkmaar, Netherlands TKO (Body strike) 4 43–2–3
Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship.
19 November 2022 Win Sweden Erica Björnestrand Enfusion 116 Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 42–2–3
Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship.
18 June 2022 Win United Kingdom Sarah Worsfold Enfusion 109 Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 41–2–3
Wins the inaugural Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship.
22 August 2021 Win England Claire Clements Lion Fight 68 Scotland Glasgow, Scotland Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 40–2–3
16 November 2019 Loss Germany Christina Breuer ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons China Beijing, China Decision (split) 3 5:00 39–2–3
22 September 2018 Win France Amel Dehby WFL: Final 8 World Grand Prix Netherlands Almere, Netherlands KO (Knee) 1 2:03 39–1–3
6 April 2018 Win Greece Athina Efmorfiadi Bellator Kickboxing 9 Hungary Budapest, Hungary TKO (Knees) 2 2:28 38–1–3
23 September 2017 Win Belgium Anke Van Gestel Bellator Kickboxing 7 United States San Jose, CA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 37–1–3
14 April 2017 Win Italy Irene Martens Bellator Kickboxing 6: Budapest Hungary Budapest, Hungary TKO 3 2:55 36–1–3
2 September 2016 Win Puerto Rico Angela Whitley Lion Fight 31 United States Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 35–1–3
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
4 March 2016 Win Australia Stephanie Glew Caged Muay Thai 8 Australia Logan City, Queensland, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 34–1–3
23 October 2015 Win Czech Republic Martina Jindrová Lion Fight 25 United States Temecula, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 33–1–3
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
July 2015 Win Thailand Gaenpet Mor RattanaBundit Thailand Thailand TKO 1 32–1–3
20 February 2015 Win Italy Chantal Ughi Lion Fight 20 United States Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States TKO (Retirement) 3 3:00 31–1–3
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
28 March 2014 Win Brazil Cristiane Justino Lion Fight 14 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 30–1–3
Wins the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
8 September 2012 Win Germany Katrin Dirheimer Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Final Germany Herne, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 29–1–3
8 September 2012 Win Czech Republic Martina Jindrová Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Semi-Finals Germany Herne, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 28–1–3
8 September 2012 Win Germany Julia Symannek Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Quarter-Finals Germany Herne, Germany TKO 2 27–1–3
12 November 2011 Win Netherlands Anissa Haddaoui Netherlands Den Helder, Netherlands TKO 4 26–1–3
17 October 2009 Win Italy Chantal Ughi Gladiators of the Cathedral II Netherlands Den Helder, Netherlands Split Decision 5 3:00 25–1–3
Wins the ITMF European Championship
26 September 2009 Loss[40][41] Netherlands Orinta van der Zee Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Final Netherlands Hoorn, Netherlands 5 3:00 24–1–3
26 September 2009 Win Belgium Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Semifinals Netherlands Hoorn, Netherlands 24–0–3
29 March 2009 Win England Helene Garnett ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing England Sheffield, England Split Decision 5 2:00 23–0–3
Wins the ISKA Ladies World Welterweight Championship
22 November 2008 Win Morocco Rachida Hilali Only the Strongest Netherlands Ter Apel, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00 22–0–3
5 October 2008 Win Belgium Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui KOE: Tough Is Not Enough Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 21–0–3
23 March 2008 Win Netherlands Cindy Venema Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 20–0–3
24 November 2007 Win Brazil Deborah Simabuku Only the Strongest Netherlands Ter Apel, Netherlands TKO 3 19–0–3
14 October 2007 Win Thailand Nong Toom Battle of Arnhem 6 Netherlands Arnhem, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 18–0–3
25 November 2006 Win Spain Loli Muñoz Garcia Only the Strongest Netherlands Ter Apel, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 17–0–3
3 June 2006 Win Netherlands Hatice Ozyurt Thai Boxing Gala Netherlands Den Helder, Netherlands TKO 3 16–0–3
15 April 2006 Win Morocco Chajmaa Bellakhal Thai Boxing Gala Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 15–0–3
5 February 2006 Win Netherlands Marloes Merza Stare Down City Netherlands Oostzaan, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 14–0–3
26 November 2005 Win Netherlands Hatice Ozyurt Netherlands Netherlands, Decision 5 13–0–3
25 June 2005 Win Jennifer Trustfull Netherlands Deventer, Netherlands TKO 5 12–0–3
14 May 2005 Win Netherlands Debbie Blok Netherlands Den Helder, Netherlands KO 4 11–0–3
26 March 2005 Win Netherlands Janneke van Heteren Netherlands Netherlands, KO 1 10–0–3
13 February 2005 Win Czech Republic Anna Zieglerova Gym Alkmaar Fight Gala Netherlands Alkmaar, Netherlands KO 2 9–0–3
19 December 2004 Draw Netherlands Marloes Merza Stare Down City Netherlands Landsmeer, Netherlands Decision 8–0–3
2004 Win Netherlands Jorien de Ruyter Netherlands Netherlands, Decision 8–0–2
10 April 2004 Win Czech Republic Kateřina Svobodová Stare Down City Netherlands Landsmeer,Netherlands KO 7–0–2
? Win Netherlands Marloes Merza Netherlands Landsmeer, Netherlands Decision 6–0–2
? Win Rayen Aydin Netherlands Netherlands, TKO 1 0:40 5–0–2
19 October 2003 Draw Netherlands Patricia Mannaart Netherlands Zaandam, Netherlands Decision 4–0–2
? Win Raquel Koster Netherlands Netherlands, Decision 4–0–1
? Win Raquel Koster Netherlands Netherlands, Decision 3–0–1
? Draw Netherlands Tatjana Bosman Netherlands Netherlands, Decision 2–0–1
May or 8 October 2001[42][43] Win Kyle Jon Open Dutch Youth Championship Netherlands Netherlands, TKO 2–0
? Win Netherlands Tatjana Bosman Open Dutch Youth Championship Netherlands Netherlands, TKO 1–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches 1 win 3 losses
By knockout 0 3
By submission 1 0
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–3 Maria Hougaard Djursaa TKO (retirement) European MMA 5: Frederiksberg 26 April 2013 2 5:00 Frederiksberg, Denmark
Win 1–2 Alexandra Buch Submission (guillotine choke) MMAB - MMA Bundesliga 1 2 February 2013 1 0:52 Herne, Germany
Loss 0–2 Danielle West TKO (punches) Girl Fights Only 7 12 February 2012 3 N/A Netherlands
Loss 0–1 Cindy Dandois TKO (punches) Staredown 9 March 2011 2 4:50 Antwerp, Belgium

See also

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