| Jessica Miele | |
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| Born | (1985-03-28)March 28, 1985 (age 40) Waterbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Other names | The Widowmaker |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Team | IMB Academy of CT Triton Athletics |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Jessica Miele is an American femalemixed martial artist who competes in theFeatherweight. She has formerly competed forBellator MMA.Fight Matrix within the top #10 Women's Featherweight from January 2015 till October 2015.[1]Sherdog had her ranked within the top 10 Female Featherweight's since January 2020, rising as high as #7.[2]
Born inWaterbury, CT she is the oldest of 3 children. Growing up Jessy played several sports such as soccer, softball and basketball. While she attendedUniversity of Massachusetts, she participated in rugby and break dancing. After college she started to look for something to keep her active and found her way to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and eventually to Mixed Martial Arts.[3][4]
Outside of fighting, she is the multimedia director forPost University.[4]
With a record of 8–3 on the regional scene, Miele most notably fought the likes fought Ultimate Fighter Season 18 contestantPeggy Morgan,Invicta FC title contenderCharmaine Tweet, and defeated former UFC fighterElizabeth Phillips. She also won the GC Featherweight Championship, defending the title once, and the RF Bantamweight Championship.[5] In her two wins before the Bellator contract, she defeated touted prospect Kylie O’Hearn at CES 54 via TKO[6] and split decision againstElizabeth Phillips at CES 56.[7]
Miele made her Bellator debut againstTalita Nogueira atBellator 231 on October 25, 2019. She won a close bout via split decision.[8]
Miele was expected to faceLeslie Smith atBellator 241 on March 13, 2020.[9] However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailingCOVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Miele facedJulia Budd on August 21, 2020, atBellator 234.[11] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[12]
Miele facedJanay Harding atBellator 251 on November 5, 2020.[13] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[14]
Miele facedSarah Kaufman on November 20, 2021, at BTC 13: Power.[15] She lost the bout via TKO due to ground and pound in the first round.[16]
| 15 matches | 9 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–6 | Sarah Kaufman | TKO (punches) | BTC 13: Power | November 20, 2021 | 1 | 3:56 | St Catharines, Canada | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Janay Harding | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 251 | November 5, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Julia Budd | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 244 | August 21, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Catchweight (147 lbs) bout; Miele missed weight. |
| Win | 9–3 | Talita Nogueira | Decision (split) | Bellator 231 | October 25, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Elizabeth Phillips | Decision (split) | CES 56 | May 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Kylie O'Hearn | TKO (punches) | CES 54 | January 19, 2019 | 3 | 4:27 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Calie Cutler | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 13 | January 7, 2017 | 2 | 4:38 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Won the vacant RF Bantamweight Championship. Bantamweight bout. |
| Loss | 5–3 | Charmaine Tweet | Decision (unanimous) | Prestige FC 2 | March 12, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Regina, Canada | For the vacant Prestige Fight Club Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–2 | Jamie Driver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash 4 | January 2, 2016 | 2 | 2:01 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Peggy Morgan | Decision (unanimous) | CES 30 | August 14, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Janice Meyer | TKO (punches) | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 11 | June 19, 2015 | 1 | 1:51 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–1 | Lissette Neri | Decision (split) | Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings | December 20, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | El Cajon, California, United States | Defended the GC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–1 | Lissette Neri | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Aftershock | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 3:25 | San Diego, California, United States | Won the GC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–1 | Cassie Crisano | Submission (armbar) | Premier FC 17 | September 20, 2014 | 2 | 4:59 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Andria Wawro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 10 | June 6, 2014 | 1 | 0:19 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Featherweight debut. |