Julie Kedzie

MMA Fighter

Julie Kedzie was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on March 18th, 1981 and is the MMA Fighter. At the age of 43, Julie Kedzie biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
March 18, 1981
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Age
43 years old
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Profession
Combat Sports Matchmaker, Mixed Martial Artist, Sports Analyst, Taekwondo Athlete
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Julie Kedzie Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 43 years old, Julie Kedzie has this physical status:

Height
165cm
Weight
61kg
Hair Color
Not Available
Eye Color
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Build
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Measurements
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Julie Kedzie Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
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Hobbies
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Education
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Julie Kedzie Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
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Children
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Dating / Affair
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Julie Kedzie Career

Kedzie rose to prominence in mixed martial arts on November 19, 2005, when she won the one-night HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix in Evansville, Indiana.

On February 10, 2007, Kedzie faced undefeated rising star Gina Carano in a featured bout at EliteXC: Destiny, which aired live on Showtime. She was defeated by Carano, but the fight received Fight of the Night honours.

Following the Elite XC fight, Kedzie defeated Kelly Kobold at BodogFight - Vancouver on August 24, 2007. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Kedzie later signed a contract with the American Fight League, but the promotion folded and Kedzie was released from her contract.

Kedzie was scheduled to face Sarah D'Alelio at Jackson's MMA Series 2 on September 4, 2010, but the fight was canceled after Kedzie signed on to take part in the filming of the Ultimate Women Challenge reality show. The show never made it to air, and 7 contestants sued the producers, claiming they were never paid.

During the filming of the Ultimate Women Challenge, Kedzie faced Kaitlin Young on September 24, 2010. She was defeated by split decision.

Kedzie's fight with Sarah D'Alelio was then rebooked for Jackson's MMA Series 3 on December 18, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She defeated D'Alelio via unanimous decision.

She then faced Kaitlin Young in a five-round title rematch at Jackson's MMA Series 4 on April 9, 2011. Kedzie defeated Young by unanimous decision to become Jackson's MMA Series Women's Bantamweight Champion.

Kedzie was scheduled to fight Amanda Nunes at the Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum event on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury.

Kedzie made her Strikeforce debut against Alexis Davis on July 30, 2011 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Kedzie was expected to face Germaine de Randamie as part of the Strikeforce Challengers 19 card on September 23, 2011, but withdrew due to injury.

Kedzie faced Miesha Tate at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman on August 18, 2012. She was defeated by submission due to an armbar in the third round.

Kedzie's UFC debut was against Germaine de Randamie at UFC on Fox 8 on July 27, 2013. She lost the fight by split decision.

Kedzie faced Bethe Correia at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot on December 7, 2013. She lost the fight via split decision and subsequently announced her retirement from mixed martial arts competition via Twitter.

Kedzie announced that she is officially retired on April 24, 2021 via Twitter.

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Julie Kedzie, a retired UFC fighter, has promised to donate her brain to CTE research after suffering concussion-related problems since retirement, but CTE is not recognized post-mortem

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 15, 2023
Julie Kedzie, a former UFC fighter, has announced that she wants to donate her brain for post-mortem study. Kedzie, 42, had 29 professional MMA matches, with her last two being with the UFC as she began her career in 2013 with 16 victories and 13 losses. She has openly admitted to suffering from depression, anxiety, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and a lack of sleep, which are all signs of the fatal brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
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