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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. 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.
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.




= Invicta FC

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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. In her second fight with the organisation she defeated fellow atomweight Cassie Robb.
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. 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.
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. After being mostly outwrestled, Frey won the title via a unanimous decision that was widely regarded as controversial.
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.
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.
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. 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. The pair fought nevertheless, with Frey winning the bout via unanimous decision.




= Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Frey made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against Kay Hansen at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. She lost the fight via a submission in round three.
Frey faced Loma Lookboonmee on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Frey faced Gloria de Paula on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Frey was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28. However, Nunes was forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Ashley Yoder. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Frey was scheduled to face Hannah Goldy on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202. On February 23, Goldy withdrew from the bout due to illness and the bout was cancelled.
Frey faced Vanessa Demopoulos on June 25, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38. She lost the fight via split decision. 11 of 12 media outlets scored the contest for Frey.
Frey faced Polyana Viana on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Frey faced Elise Reed on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Frey faced Victoria Dudakova on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294. Victoria Dudakova 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. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision.
After the loss, it was announced that Frey was no longer on the UFC roster.




Championships and accomplishments






= Mixed martial arts

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Invicta Fighting Championships
Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (One time)
One successful title defense
SCS Atomweight Championship
SCS Atomweight Champion (One time)
One successful title defense




Mixed martial arts record






See also


List of female mixed martial artists




References






External links


Professional MMA record for Jinh Yu Frey from Sherdog
Jinh Yu Frey at UFC

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• Jinh Yu Frey
• Kay Hansen
• UFC 294
• Polyana Viana
• Ashley Cummins
• List of Invicta FC events
• Minna Grusander
• Vanessa Demopoulos
• UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
• Hannah Goldy