Katlyn Cerminara

Katlyn Cerminara, born Katlyn Chookagian and known by the nickname “Blonde Fighter,” is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC’s women’s flyweight division, with an estimated net worth in the range of $500,000-$2 million. A former title challenger, she holds the UFC record for most decision wins in women’s history.

Early Life & Family

Katlyn Cerminara was born Katlyn Chookagian on December 28, 1988, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and is of Armenian descent. She graduated from Quakertown Senior High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Before turning to full-time fighting, she worked serving pizza at a local market and as a bartender in Hoboken, New Jersey. She began training in karate at age four before transitioning into mixed martial arts.

Rise to Fame

Cerminara competed as an amateur starting in 2012 before turning professional in 2014, training with the Renzo Gracie Combat Team and earning a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jason Rau. She won both the Women’s Flyweight and Bantamweight titles in the Cage Fury Fighting Championships before signing with the UFC and making her promotional debut on July 13, 2016.

Career History

Cerminara built a long UFC career in the women’s flyweight division, compiling an 18-6 professional record. She challenged Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship at UFC 247 in February 2020, losing via technical knockout in the third round. She holds the UFC record for most decision wins in women’s history, with 11, and earned a Fight of the Night bonus for her bout against Amanda Ribas in May 2022. Her most recent fight came at UFC 299 in March 2024, a unanimous decision loss to Maycee Barber. After the birth of her first child, she has said she intends to return to the octagon.

How They Built Their Wealth

Cerminara’s income has come primarily from UFC fight purses, win bonuses, and Fight of the Night awards accumulated over nearly a decade in the promotion, including a career-high payday for her 2020 title shot against Valentina Shevchenko.

Personal Life

Cerminara is married to wrestling coach Kyle Cerminara, whose surname she took after their marriage. The couple welcomed their first child, and Cerminara has spoken about taking time away from competition and experiencing two miscarriages before the birth of her child.

Katlyn Cerminara’s net worth is estimated at $500,000-$2 million, built through nearly a decade as one of the UFC women’s flyweight division’s most experienced fighters.