Debi Purcell
Encyclopedia
Deborah Ann Purcell is an American
female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors
of the International Fight League
.
She is actively involved in supporting women's MMA
, having set up Fightergirls.com and the WMAA (Women's Martial Arts Association), along with being a world-class competitor herself. Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women's fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.
Purcell signed a three-fight deal with Elite XC. Her first fight was against Rosi Sexton
at ShoXC
: Suganuma vs. Hamman II on August 15, 2008. Purcell lost the fight by Split Decision.
. She also gained a stepson named Gustavo.
's Celebrity Fit Club
as a guest trainer. She also appeared on an episode of The Montel Williams Show
in September 2007.
Purcell has a HVAC license and owns and runs an air-conditioning business. She also owns a clothing design store called Purpur Hollywood Aprons, which specializes in vintage aprons.
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female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors
Southern California Condors
The Southern California Condors are an International Fight League team based in Orange County, California. Coached by MMA legend Marco Ruas, the Condors were one of four new teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season...
of the International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
.
Early life
Purcell was involved in cheerleading, dance and competitive gymnastics throughout her early teens. She later quit gymnastics and become involved with drugs. At the age of 17, she was introduced to Tae Kwon Do and this later introduced her to kickboxing, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.She is actively involved in supporting women's MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
, having set up Fightergirls.com and the WMAA (Women's Martial Arts Association), along with being a world-class competitor herself. Purcell also started Fightergirls, her own extremely successful women's fitness and MMA apparel line, in which she designs every piece personally.
Purcell signed a three-fight deal with Elite XC. Her first fight was against Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton
Rosemary Ann Sexton is a British female mixed martial artist. She is also a sports therapist, osteopath, and writer for Fighters Only magazine....
at ShoXC
ShoXC
ShoXC was a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters....
: Suganuma vs. Hamman II on August 15, 2008. Purcell lost the fight by Split Decision.
Personal life
Debi married Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Ronald Assumpcao on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. She also gained a stepson named Gustavo.
Accomplishments
- First woman to ever compete and win in King of the Cage
- "Ultimate Wrestling" world Title Belt Holder
- Hook-N-Shoot Revolution Winner, 2002
- Headliner on the first ever all-women No Holds Barred (NHB) card in United States history
- "Ultimate Wrestling" Minnesota Winner
- Black Belt in Ruas Vale Tudo (only female in the world)
- Black Belt in Taekwondo
- Only female coach in IFLInternational Fight LeagueThe International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
history
Outside MMA
Purcell appeared on the fourth season of VH1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Celebrity Fit Club
Celebrity Fit Club
Celebrity Fit Club is a reality television series that follows eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity. Split into two competing teams of four, each week teams are given different physical challenges, and weighed to see if they reached their target weights...
as a guest trainer. She also appeared on an episode of The Montel Williams Show
The Montel Williams Show
The Montel Williams Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by Montel Williams. On January 30, 2008 it was announced that The Montel Williams Show would stop production on new episodes at the end of the 2007-2008 television season after seventeen years...
in September 2007.
Purcell has a HVAC license and owns and runs an air-conditioning business. She also owns a clothing design store called Purpur Hollywood Aprons, which specializes in vintage aprons.
External links
- View Debi Purcell Video Highlights at Subfighter.com
- Fightergirls.com
- Official Site
- Ironlife Interview, May 2004
- TheFightGame.tv Interview, 2004 (video)
- ADCC Interview, 2004
