Jinh Yu Frey


Jinh Hie Yu Frey is an American mixed martial artist and currently competes in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion.

Background

Frey was born in Arkansas but she grew up in Texas. Frey graduated Palo Duro High School in 3 Years with a Distinguished Achievement Diploma in the top 2% of her class. She then earned her A.A.S. in Nuclear Medicine at Amarillo College. Next she went to Midwestern State University getting a B.S. in Radiologic Sciences and finally she went to University of Texas at Arlington for her Masters in August 2015.
Her father is Korean, and he died when she was young. She has one older brother, two younger half brothers and one younger half sister. She is married to Douglas Frey.

Mixed martial arts career

Jinh Yu Frey first gained notoriety when she defeated Darla Harris in a MMA fight that went viral online.

Invicta FC

Frey's earlier victories on regional MMA circuit drew the attention of Invicta FC. Jinh Yu Frey's first fight was against Jodie Esquibel which she lost via decision. In her second fight with the organisation she defeated fellow atomweight Cassie Robb.
Frey went on to defeat Liz McCarthy and Hérica Tibúrcio via a pair of unanimous decisions, earning a shot for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Frey challenged Ayaka Hamasaki for the Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016. She lost the fight via doctor stoppage in the second round.
After the failed title shot, Frey faced Ashley Cummins at on July 15, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Back in the win column, Frey challenged Seo Hee Ham for the Road FC Women's Atomweight Championship at Road FC 045 XX on December 23, 2017. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Second Invicta FC title shot

After her former foe Ayaka Hamasaki vacated her title, Frey faced Minna Grusander for the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at on July 21, 2018. After being mostly outwrestled, Frey won the title via a unanimous decision that was widely regarded as controversial.
Due to the controversial decision, the couple was slated to face in a rematch at on December 15, 2018. Frey successfully defended the title, winning the fight via split decision.
After the rematch with Grusander, Frey went on to challenge Ayaka Hamasaki for the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship at Rizin 16: Kobe on June 2, 2019. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Frey was expected to defend her title as a headliner of in a rematch against Ashley Cummins, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury. The bout was then rescheduled to on February 7, 2020. However, Frey missed the championship weight and vacated her title. The pair fought nevertheless, with Frey winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Frey made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against Kay Hansen at. She lost the fight via a submission in round three.
Frey is expected to face Loma Lookboonmee on October 3, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.>

Mixed martial arts record