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    Marloes Coenen is a Dutch mixed martial artist. She has competed professionally
    Marloes Coenen is a Dutch mixed martial artist. She has competed professionally

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    since 2000 and is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion.
    since 2000 and is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion.

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    Coenen is currently the #2-ranked 145-pound female MMA fighter in the
    Coenen is currently the #2-ranked 145-pound female MMA fighter in the

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    world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
    world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.

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    Early life Coenen's brothers and grandfather were
    Early life Coenen's brothers and grandfather were

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    both involved in martial arts, with the latter having trained in jiu-jitsu, and
    both involved in martial arts, with the latter having trained in jiu-jitsu, and

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    this aided Coenen with her own transition into the sport.
    this aided Coenen with her own transition into the sport.

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    She began training with Pierre Drachman and Martijn de Jong at Shooto Holland
    She began training with Pierre Drachman and Martijn de Jong at Shooto Holland

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    while only 14, who recalls that, "I really had respect for that, because it
    while only 14, who recalls that, "I really had respect for that, because it

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    didn't matter if it rained or snowed. She still kept on coming." She started
    didn't matter if it rained or snowed. She still kept on coming." She started

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    martial arts training because she had to bicycle alone through a lonely part of
    martial arts training because she had to bicycle alone through a lonely part of

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    the forest to and from school, and she had heard rumors that there were "dirty
    the forest to and from school, and she had heard rumors that there were "dirty

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    men in the forest" who preyed on girls. Along with her competitive career,
    men in the forest" who preyed on girls. Along with her competitive career,

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    Coenen is planning to study Communications Sciences in Amsterdam
    Coenen is planning to study Communications Sciences in Amsterdam

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    with a goal of future employment in that sector.
    with a goal of future employment in that sector.

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    Mixed martial arts career Coenen debuted in mixed martial arts in
    Mixed martial arts career Coenen debuted in mixed martial arts in

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    November 2000 and scored eight consecutive victories, winning the 2000
    November 2000 and scored eight consecutive victories, winning the 2000

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    ReMix World Cup along the way. This was the first female MMA championship making
    ReMix World Cup along the way. This was the first female MMA championship making

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    her the first ever female MMA champion. Prior to a 2004 fight with Erin
    her the first ever female MMA champion. Prior to a 2004 fight with Erin

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    Toughill, Coenen was alleged to have referred to Toughill as the
    Toughill, Coenen was alleged to have referred to Toughill as the

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    "personification of arrogance." However, she later confirmed that no such
    "personification of arrogance." However, she later confirmed that no such

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    statements were made, and has mostly positive things to say about Toughill.
    statements were made, and has mostly positive things to say about Toughill.

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    She later advanced to the finals of the 2007 K-GRACE tournament, but lost to
    She later advanced to the finals of the 2007 K-GRACE tournament, but lost to

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    Roxanne Modafferi by split decision. Coenen signed a contract with Elite XC
    Roxanne Modafferi by split decision. Coenen signed a contract with Elite XC

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    shortly before the promotion folded in 2008, but did not receive a chance to
    shortly before the promotion folded in 2008, but did not receive a chance to

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    compete before its closure. = Strikeforce=
    compete before its closure. = Strikeforce=

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    Following Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg on August 15, 2009, it was announced
    Following Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg on August 15, 2009, it was announced

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    that Coenen would likely be the first challenger for new Strikeforce Women's
    that Coenen would likely be the first challenger for new Strikeforce Women's

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    Featherweight Champion Cristiane Justino.
    Featherweight Champion Cristiane Justino.

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    Coenen, who was in attendance at the post-fight press conference, later
    Coenen, who was in attendance at the post-fight press conference, later

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    addressed the proposed fight with Justino and other potential fights under
    addressed the proposed fight with Justino and other potential fights under

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    the Strikeforce banner. However, Justino suffered an injury and
    the Strikeforce banner. However, Justino suffered an injury and

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    Coenen was then set to compete in a rematch with Toughill at Strikeforce:
    Coenen was then set to compete in a rematch with Toughill at Strikeforce:

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    Fedor vs. Rogers to determine the first title challenger.
    Fedor vs. Rogers to determine the first title challenger.

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    On October 27, 2009, Toughill withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed
    On October 27, 2009, Toughill withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed

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    medical condition, but Coenen still competed on the card in a rematch
    medical condition, but Coenen still competed on the card in a rematch

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    against Roxanne Modafferi. She defeated Modafferi by armbar submission in the
    against Roxanne Modafferi. She defeated Modafferi by armbar submission in the

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    first round. Coenen challenged for Justino's title at
    first round. Coenen challenged for Justino's title at

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    Strikeforce: Miami on January 30, 2010. She lost the fight by TKO in the third
    Strikeforce: Miami on January 30, 2010. She lost the fight by TKO in the third

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    round. Coenen expressed a desire to fight again
    round. Coenen expressed a desire to fight again

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    for Strikeforce on June 26, 2010, but Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed
    for Strikeforce on June 26, 2010, but Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed

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    that Coenen would not be competing on the card.
    that Coenen would not be competing on the card.

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    Coenen was invited to take part in the August 2010 Strikeforce women's
    Coenen was invited to take part in the August 2010 Strikeforce women's

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    tournament at 135 pounds and verbally agreed to participate. However, on July
    tournament at 135 pounds and verbally agreed to participate. However, on July

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    10, 2010, it was confirmed that she was no longer scheduled to be part of the
    10, 2010, it was confirmed that she was no longer scheduled to be part of the

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    tournament. On July 22, 2010, Strikeforce announced
    tournament. On July 22, 2010, Strikeforce announced

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    that Coenen would drop down to 135 pounds to face Sarah Kaufman for the
    that Coenen would drop down to 135 pounds to face Sarah Kaufman for the

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    Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship. Coenen was named the
    Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship. Coenen was named the

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    number one contender for the title, while the winner of the Strikeforce
    number one contender for the title, while the winner of the Strikeforce

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    135-pound one-night tournament, Miesha Tate, will assume the number two
    135-pound one-night tournament, Miesha Tate, will assume the number two

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    contender spot behind Coenen. She will continue to compete at 145
    contender spot behind Coenen. She will continue to compete at 145

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    pounds as well and Strikeforce had planned to set up a rematch between
    pounds as well and Strikeforce had planned to set up a rematch between

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    Coenen and Cindy Dandois sometime in 2010. On August 19, 2010, it was
    Coenen and Cindy Dandois sometime in 2010. On August 19, 2010, it was

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    reported that the rematch was off. Coenen faced Sarah Kaufman for the
    reported that the rematch was off. Coenen faced Sarah Kaufman for the

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    Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship on October 9, 2010 in San
    Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship on October 9, 2010 in San

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    Jose, California. Coenen won the fight by submission due to an armbar in the
    Jose, California. Coenen won the fight by submission due to an armbar in the

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    third round to become Women's Bantamweight Champion.
    third round to become Women's Bantamweight Champion.

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    She was also scheduled to compete one week later at Ultimate Glory 12 on
    She was also scheduled to compete one week later at Ultimate Glory 12 on

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    October 16, 2010 in Amsterdam, Holland against Lena Buytendijk. However, it was
    October 16, 2010 in Amsterdam, Holland against Lena Buytendijk. However, it was

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    announced during the event that the fight had been cancelled.
    announced during the event that the fight had been cancelled.

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    Coenen was scheduled to defend her Strikeforce title against Miesha Tate at
    Coenen was scheduled to defend her Strikeforce title against Miesha Tate at

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    Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson on March 5, 2011. Tate was forced off the
    Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson on March 5, 2011. Tate was forced off the

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    card due to injury. Liz Carmouche stepped in on short notice to face
    card due to injury. Liz Carmouche stepped in on short notice to face

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    Coenen for the title. Coenen defeated Carmouche via triangle choke in the
    Coenen for the title. Coenen defeated Carmouche via triangle choke in the

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    fourth round. Coenen defended her title against Miesha
    fourth round. Coenen defended her title against Miesha

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    Tate at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson on July 30, 2011 and lost via submission
    Tate at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson on July 30, 2011 and lost via submission

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    due to an arm-triangle choke in the fourth round. This was the first time
    due to an arm-triangle choke in the fourth round. This was the first time

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    that Coenen had been submitted in MMA. Prior to the bout, Zuffa management
    that Coenen had been submitted in MMA. Prior to the bout, Zuffa management

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    changed the name of Coenen's title from Welterweight to Bantamweight in order to
    changed the name of Coenen's title from Welterweight to Bantamweight in order to

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    keep all weight classes the same. On August 3, 2011, Golden Glory
    keep all weight classes the same. On August 3, 2011, Golden Glory

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    announced that Coenen had been released from her contract by Strikeforce.
    announced that Coenen had been released from her contract by Strikeforce.

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    = Invicta FC and Dream= On August 26, 2011, Coenen announced
    = Invicta FC and Dream= On August 26, 2011, Coenen announced

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    that she had signed a three-fight, non-exclusive deal with North
    that she had signed a three-fight, non-exclusive deal with North

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    Carolina-based organization BlackEye Promotions for a February 2012 debut.
    Carolina-based organization BlackEye Promotions for a February 2012 debut.

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    However, Coenen remained under a verbal agreement with the promotion only and
    However, Coenen remained under a verbal agreement with the promotion only and

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    did not in fact sign a contract. She instead signed on as the first
    did not in fact sign a contract. She instead signed on as the first

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    contracted athlete to Invicta Fighting Championships. Coenen returned to 145
    contracted athlete to Invicta Fighting Championships. Coenen returned to 145

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    pounds to headline the first all-female Invicta Fighting Championships card
    pounds to headline the first all-female Invicta Fighting Championships card

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    against Romy Ruyssen on April 28, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. She defeated
    against Romy Ruyssen on April 28, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. She defeated

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    Ruyssen by unanimous decision. Coenen faced Fiona Muxlow at Dream 18 on
    Ruyssen by unanimous decision. Coenen faced Fiona Muxlow at Dream 18 on

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    December 31, 2012. She defeated Muxlow by armbar submission in the first round.
    December 31, 2012. She defeated Muxlow by armbar submission in the first round.

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    Coenen faced Cristiane Justino in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC
    Coenen faced Cristiane Justino in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC

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    Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.
    Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.

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    Justino defeated Coenen again via TKO in the fourth round to become the first
    Justino defeated Coenen again via TKO in the fourth round to become the first

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    Invicta FC Featherweight Champion. = Bellator MMA=
    Invicta FC Featherweight Champion. = Bellator MMA=

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    In August 2014, it was announced that Bellator had signed Marloes Coenen.
    In August 2014, it was announced that Bellator had signed Marloes Coenen.

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    Coenen made her debut against Annalisa Bucci on October 24, 2014 at Bellator
    Coenen made her debut against Annalisa Bucci on October 24, 2014 at Bellator

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    130. She won the fight via submission in the third round.
    130. She won the fight via submission in the third round.

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    Coenen returned to Bellator cage on August 28, 2015 at Bellator 141 against
    Coenen returned to Bellator cage on August 28, 2015 at Bellator 141 against

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    Arlene Blencowe. She won the fight by submission in the second round.
    Arlene Blencowe. She won the fight by submission in the second round.

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    Mixed martial arts record Championships
    Mixed martial arts record Championships

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    Dutch Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion 2000 ReMix World Cup Champion
    Dutch Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion 2000 ReMix World Cup Champion

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    Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion
    Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion

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    2007 ADCC Bronze - Women's Under 67KG References
    2007 ADCC Bronze - Women's Under 67KG References

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    External links Marloes Coenen Awakening Profile
    External links Marloes Coenen Awakening Profile

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    Professional MMA record for Marloes Coenen from Sherdog
    Professional MMA record for Marloes Coenen from Sherdog

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    Fightergirls.com Profile Marloes Coenen at the Internet Movie
    Fightergirls.com Profile Marloes Coenen at the Internet Movie

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    Database See also
    Database See also

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    List of female mixed martial artists
    List of female mixed martial artists

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bantamweight
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weight in boxing between flyweight and featherweight

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in way that relates to a profession or career

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Marloes Coenen is a Dutch mixed martial artist. She has competed professionally
since 2000 and is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Coenen is currently the #2-ranked 145-pound female MMA fighter in the
world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
Early life Coenen's brothers and grandfather were. both involved in martial arts, with the latter having trained in jiu-jitsu, and
this aided Coenen with her own transition into the sport.
She began training with Pierre Drachman and Martijn de Jong at Shooto Holland
while only 14, who recalls that, "I really had respect for that, because it
didn't matter if it rained or snowed. She still kept on coming." She started
martial arts training because she had to bicycle alone through a lonely part of
the forest to and from school, and she had heard rumors that there were "dirty
men in the forest" who preyed on girls. Along with her competitive career,
Coenen is planning to study Communications Sciences in Amsterdam
with a goal of future employment in that sector.. Mixed martial arts career Coenen debuted in mixed martial arts in
November 2000 and scored eight consecutive victories, winning the 2000
ReMix World Cup along the way. This was the first female MMA championship making
her the first ever female MMA champion. Prior to a 2004 fight with Erin
Toughill, Coenen was alleged to have referred to Toughill as the

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