Joanne Wood
“JoJo”
Professional record
Last 5: WWLLL
Profile
- Age
- 40 (born December 23, 1985)
- Born in
- Irvine
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 65"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 9-8
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
- Decision 7
Losses in the UFC8
- Submission 5
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 7.1 top 5%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.89
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.52 top 37%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.3
Next fight
In the record book
- #2 · Most body kick knockouts (all-time)1
- #5 · Most leg strikes landed (all-time)425
- #8 · Most leg strikes in a fight (all-time)69
- #1 · Most significant strikes landed (women's flyweight)1,043
- #1 · Most leg strikes landed (women's flyweight)329
- #1 · Most body strikes in a fight (women's flyweight)53
- #1 · Most leg strikes in a fight (women's flyweight)69
- #1 · Most knockdowns in a fight (women's flyweight)2
- #2 · Most total strikes landed (women's flyweight)1,427
- #2 · Most body strikes landed (women's flyweight)256
- #2 · Most clinch strikes landed (women's flyweight)166
- #2 · Most significant strikes landed per minute (women's flyweight)7.67
About Joanne Wood
Joanne Wood "JoJo" is a women's flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Irvine, United Kingdom on December 23, 1985. Wood is 5' 6" tall with a 65" reach.
Wood turned professional in 2012, debuting with On Top. An 8-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale in December 2014, where Wood beat Seo Hee Ham by decision. In the UFC, Wood is 9-8 across 17 fights.
Most of Wood's UFC wins (7 of 9) were decided by the judges. By the numbers, Wood lands more significant strikes per minute than 95% of women's flyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 81% of women's flyweights. Wood ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.
Wood has fought Maryna Moroz twice in the UFC (lost, won). Before and outside the UFC, Wood fought in Invicta FC (4-0) and On Top (2-0).
Wood's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 in March 2024, where Wood beat Maryna Moroz.
UFC fight history
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W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Mar 9, 2024
136Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Mar 18, 2023
131Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:57
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
Mar 26, 2022
34Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:49
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
Nov 20, 2021
27Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
Jun 12, 2021
123Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jan 23, 2021
148Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:29
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
Aug 1, 2020
26Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Sep 7, 2019
101Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jun 8, 2019
112Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
Jan 19, 2019
85Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:57
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
Aug 25, 2018
5Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
Jul 16, 2017
63Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 4:38
Sep 10, 2016
13Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R3 2:44
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
Jun 18, 2016
115Str 3TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites
Jul 18, 2015
90Str 3TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Armbar After Drop to Guard · R1 1:30
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2
Apr 11, 2015
11Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
109Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Joanne Wood is 17-8 across 25 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on February 25, 2012 (On Top). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins17
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 1
- Decision 11
Pro losses8
- Submission 5
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 35% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 9
- Current streak
- 2 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 9-8 | 2014 |
| Invicta FC | 4-0 | 2012 |
| On Top | 2-0 | 2012 |
| Cage Warriors | 1-0 | 2013 |
| SFL | 1-0 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Maryna Moroz | Mar 9, 2024 |
| W | Luana Carolina | Mar 18, 2023 |
| L | Alexa Grasso | Mar 26, 2022 |
| L | Taila Santos | Nov 20, 2021 |
| L | Lauren Murphy | Jun 12, 2021 |
| W | Jessica Eye | Jan 23, 2021 |
| L | Jennifer Maia | Aug 1, 2020 |
| W | Andrea Lee | Sep 7, 2019 |
| L | Katlyn Chookagian | Jun 8, 2019 |
| W | Ariane Lipski | Jan 19, 2019 |
| W | Kalindra Faria | Aug 25, 2018 |
| L | Cynthia Calvillo | Jul 16, 2017 |
| L | Jéssica Andrade | Sep 10, 2016 |
| W | Valérie Létourneau | Jun 18, 2016 |
| W | Cortney Casey | Jul 18, 2015 |
| L | Maryna Moroz | Apr 11, 2015 |
| W | Ham Seo-hee | Dec 12, 2014 |
| W | Katja Kankaanpää | Dec 7, 2013 |
| W | Norma Rueda Center | Jul 13, 2013 |
| W | Sally Krumdiack | Apr 13, 2013 |
| W | Livia von Plettenberg | Jan 5, 2013 |
| W | Ashley Cummins | Oct 6, 2012 |
| W | Ainara Mota | Jun 2, 2012 |
| W | Lena Ovchynnikova | May 6, 2012 |
| W | Noellie Molina | Feb 25, 2012 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Joanne Wood's record?
Joanne Wood's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Joanne Wood?
Joanne Wood is 40 years old, born on December 23, 1985.
How tall is Joanne Wood and what is their reach?
Joanne Wood stands 5' 6" with a 65" reach.
Who did Joanne Wood fight last?
Joanne Wood beat Maryna Moroz by Decision - Split at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 on Mar 9, 2024.
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