Fatima Kline
| Fatima Kline | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fatima Michele Kline July 12, 2000 Holbrook, New York, United States |
| Nickname | The Archangel |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Team | MK Muay Thai Silver Fox BJJ |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Fatima Michele Kline (born July 12, 2000) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships and Cage Fury Fighting Championships, where she was the Women's Strawweight and Women's Flyweight Champion. As of February 3, 2026, she is #11 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early Career
Kline started her MMA career in Invicta FC in their strawweight division, achieving a 4–0 record. [3]
Branching into Cage Fury FC and making her flyweight debut, Kline fought and won against Sara Cova via 3rd-round knockout for the promotion's vacant women's flyweight championship.[3]
Returning to strawweight, Kline would once again fight for a championship in Cage Fury FC, this time for the vacant women's strawweight championship against Andressa Romero. She won by unanimous decision.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kline was signed on short notice by the UFC to face Jasmine Jasudavicius on July 13, 2024, in a flyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 59, replacing Viviane Araújo.[5] She lost by unanimous decision.[6]
Returning to strawweight, Kline faced Victoria Dudakova on January 11, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 249.[7] She won through knockout via elbows in the second round.[8]
Kline faced Melissa Martinez on July 12, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 70.[9] After a right-hand punch, Kline knocked out Martinez with a head kick in the third round.[10] This earned her a Performance of the Night award.[11]
Kline faced Angela Hill on November 15, 2025, at UFC 322.[12] She won by unanimous decision.[13]
Kline was scheduled to face Amanda Ribas on July 18, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 281.[14] However, Ribas withdrew due to dizziness and was replaced by Tabatha Ricci.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Melissa Martinez[11]
- Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Mixed martial arts record
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Angela Hill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 322 | November 15, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Melissa Martinez | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 3 | 2:36 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–1 | Victoria Dudakova | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 | January 11, 2025 | 2 | 4:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Jasmine Jasudavicius | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez | July 13, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Andressa Romero | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 129 | February 9, 2024 | 4 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Return to Strawweight. Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Sara Cova | TKO (punches) | Cage Fury FC 127 | November 3, 2023 | 3 | 3:56 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | Flyweight debut. Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Natalia Kuziutina | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 52 | March 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Laura Gallardo | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 51 | January 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sidney Trillo | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 47 | May 11, 2022 | 3 | 4:45 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ariana Melendez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC on AXS TV: Rodríguez vs. Torquato | May 21, 2021 | 1 | 3:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Strawweight debut. |
References
- ^ "fatima-kline". UFC.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". ufc.com. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ a b c "CFFC 127: Kline vs. Cova Full Results". Cageside Press. November 3, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ a b "CFFC 129: Kline vs. Romero Full Results". Cageside Press. February 9, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ King, Nolan (July 5, 2024). "UFC signs Fatima Kline for short-notice debut vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius in Denver". MMA Junkie. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (July 13, 2024). "UFC Denver: Jasmine Jasudavicius Uses Clinch Work, Wrestling in Win Over Fatima Kline". Cageside Press. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ King, Nolan (November 21, 2024). "UFC strawweights Victoria Dudakova, Fatima Kline to fight on first card of new year". MMA Junkie. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (January 11, 2025). "UFC Vegas 101: Fatima Kline Elbows Send Victoria Dudakova Packing". Cageside Press. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ Hannoun, Farah; King, Nolan (April 10, 2025). "UFC adds Fatima Kline vs. Melissa Martinez to July 12 event in Nashville". MMA Junkie. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (July 12, 2025). "Fatima Kline Kicks Off UFC Nashville by Landing Head Kick on Melissa Martinez". Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Taylor, Chris (July 12, 2025). "UFC Nashville Bonus Report: Morgan Charriere one of four fighters to take home $50k". BJPenn.com. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ King, Nolan (September 10, 2025). "UFC 322 adds Angela Hill vs. Fatima Kline to Madison Square Garden event". MMA Junkie. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (November 15, 2025). "UFC 322: Fatima Kline Puts On Strong Showing Against Angela Hill". Cageside Press. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ King, Nolan (April 21, 2026). "UFC books Fatima Kline vs. Amanda Ribas". MMA Junkie. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2026-06-17). "Fatima Kline gets new opponent for UFC Oklahoma City". heavy.com. Retrieved 2026-06-19.