Elise Reed
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Elise Caroline Reed (born December 5, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Reed started martial arts at six years old by competing in Taekwondo, then moving on to kickboxing at the age of 15. Having her first amateur fight at the age of 20, Reed competed on the amateurs while studying at the Virginia Military Institute. While at the school, Elise partook in Swimming and Water Polo at the NCAA Division I level, becoming the first female RXO at the school. Reed is still in the Army Reserve while owning and operating two schools in New Jersey named Kickside Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Reed made her debut at atomweight against Rebecca Bryggman on October 25, 2019, at Bellator 231. She won the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round.
Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Reed faced Jasmine Jasudavicius for Cage Fury Fighting Championships strawweight title at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 83 on August 13, 2020. She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
Reed defended her title against Jillian DeCoursey on December 18, 2020, at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 91. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Reed faced Hilarie Rose on May 29, 2021, at age Fury Fighting Championships 97. She won the fight via technical knockout in round two and retained her title.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Reed faced Sijara Eubanks on July 24, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. She lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Reed faced Cory McKenna on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall. She won the fight via split decision.
Reed faced Sam Hughes at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on May 21, 2022. She lost the via technical knockout in round three.
Reed next replaced Hannah Cifers to face Melissa Martinez at UFC 279 on September 10, 2022. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Reed was scheduled to face Loma Lookboonmee on February 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218. However, the pair was moved to UFC 284 for undisclosed reasons. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
Reed faced Jinh Yu Frey on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Reed was scheduled to face Cynthia Calvillo at UFC Fight Night 227 on September 16, 2023. However, Calvillo pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Iasmin Lucindo in a catchweight bout of 120 pounds. In turn Lucindo was removed from the event for undisclosed reason and Reed would face Lupita Godinez instead. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round two.
Reed faced former Invicta Fighting Championships Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Reed faced Denise Gomes on May 17, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 256. She lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round.
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Fury Fighting Championships Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship (One time) Two successful title defenses
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 8 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–5 | Denise Gomes | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | May 17, 2025 | 2 | 0:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Jessica Penne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | October 19, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Lupita Godinez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 2 | 3:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Jinh Yu Frey | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | June 3, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Loma Lookboonmee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 284 | February 12, 2023 | 2 | 0:44 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Melissa Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Sam Hughes | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 3 | 3:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Cory McKenna | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | March 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | Return to Strawweight. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Sijara Eubanks | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | July 24, 2021 | 1 | 3:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Hilarie Rose | TKO (elbows) | Cage Fury FC 97 | May 29, 2021 | 2 | 4:57 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Defended the Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Jillian DeCoursey | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 91 | December 18, 2020 | 4 | 5:00 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | Defended the Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Jasmine Jasudavicius | Decision (split) | Cage Fury FC 83 | August 13, 2020 | 4 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Strawweight debut. Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Rebecca Bryggman | TKO (punches) | Bellator 231 | October 25, 2019 | 1 | 4:48 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Atomweight debut. |