Best fights of Katja Kankaanpää
Over 5 years as a professional, Katja Kankaanpää has compiled a 10-3-1 (5) record, including two title fights. Here are her top 10 best fights.
1. Katja Kankaanpää submits Stephanie Eggink
On September 6, 2014 Katja Kankaanpää fought Stephanie Eggink for the vacant Invicta FC strawweight title. Kankaanpää was 33 years old with a record of 9-1-1, and Eggink was 26 with a record of 4-1. Kankaanpää was coming off a win and Eggink was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kankaanpää submitted Stephanie Eggink via D'Arce choke in the 5th round. Won the vacant title.
2. Katja Kankaanpää defeats Mei Yamaguchi
On March 23, 2012 Katja Kankaanpää faced Mei Yamaguchi in a featherweight bout. Kankaanpää was 30 years old with a record of 5-0, and Yamaguchi was 29 with a record of 9-3-1. Kankaanpää was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak and Yamaguchi was coming off a win. Kankaanpää won via unanimous decision.
3. Katja Kankaanpää submits Ekaterina Tarnavskaja
On April 28, 2011 Katja Kankaanpää faced Ekaterina Tarnavskaja. Kankaanpää was 29 years old with a record of 3-0, and Tarnavskaja was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Kankaanpää submitted Ekaterina Tarnavskaja via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
4. Katja Kankaanpää KOs Dalia Grakulskyte
On April 16, 2010 Katja Kankaanpää faced Dalia Grakulskyte. Kankaanpää was 28 years old with a record of 1-0, and Grakulskyte was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää was coming off a win. Kankaanpää stopped Dalia Grakulskyte via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Katja Kankaanpää submits Alyona Rassohyna
On May 17, 2014 Katja Kankaanpää faced Alyona Rassohyna. Kankaanpää was 32 years old with a record of 8-1-1, and Rassohyna was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää was coming off a loss. Kankaanpää submitted Alyona Rassohyna via armbar in the 2nd round.
6. Katja Kankaanpää submits Niina Aaltonen
On October 8, 2010 Katja Kankaanpää faced Niina Aaltonen. Kankaanpää was 29 years old with a record of 2-0, and Aaltonen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Kankaanpää submitted Niina Aaltonen via D'Arce choke in the 2nd round.
7. Katja Kankaanpää defeats Juliana Carneiro Lima
On April 4, 2013 Katja Kankaanpää faced Juliana Carneiro Lima. Kankaanpää was 31 years old with a record of 7-0-1, and Lima was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää was coming off a win. Kankaanpää won via unanimous decision.
8. Katja Kankaanpää defeats Aisling Daly
On December 30, 2012 Katja Kankaanpää faced Aisling Daly. Kankaanpää was 31 years old with a record of 6-0-1, and Daly was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää won via unanimous decision.
9. Katja Kankaanpää defeats Karla Benitez
On October 7, 2011 Katja Kankaanpää faced Karla Benitez. Kankaanpää was 30 years old with a record of 4-0, and Benitez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Kankaanpää won via unanimous decision.
10. Katja Kankaanpää defeats Paulina Suska
On March 26, 2010 Katja Kankaanpää faced Paulina Suska. Kankaanpää was 28 years old with a record of 0-0, and Suska was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kankaanpää won via unanimous decision.