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Lisa Spangler

American MMA fighter

Lisa Spangler Verzosa (born October 17, 1995) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from the United States, competing in the bantamweight division. She last competed for Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).

01Background

Spangler started playing football and competing in wrestling and karate when she was young, and transitioned to mixed martial arts at the age of 14 after joining Gladiator MMA gym in Vancouver.

02Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Spangler started her amateur MMA career since 2015 and fought almost primary under KOTC promotion. She amassed a record of 7-0 prior signed by Invicta.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Spangler made her Invicta debut on May 4, 2018 at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner against Sarah Kleczka. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

CageSport MMA

Spangler face Kelly Clayton on July 2, 2018 at CageSport 52. She won the fight via majority decision.

Return to Invicta Fighting Championships

Spangler return to Invicta and faced Shanna Young on September 1, 2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin, replacing Raquel Pa'aluhi. She won the fight via a split decision.

On June 7, 2019, Spangler face Katharina Lehner at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Spangler faced Taneisha Tennant for the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021. Spangler lost a lop sided unanimous decision.

Spangler was scheduled to face Serena DeJesus on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47.

03Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches 6 wins 2 losses
By decision 6 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6-2 Taneisha Tennant Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 44: A New Era August 27, 2021 5 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States For the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6-1 Raquel Canuto Decision (split) Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella September 17, 2020 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss 5-1 Julija Stoliarenko Decision (split) Invicta FC Phoenix Series 3 March 6, 2020 5 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States For the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 5-0 Kerri Kenneson Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote November 1, 2019 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win 4-0 Katharina Lehner Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II June 7, 2019 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win 3-0 Shanna Young Decision (split) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 2-0 Kelly Clayton Decision (majority) CageSport 52 July 21, 2018 3 5:00 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 1-0 Sarah Kleczka Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner May 4, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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