| Zoila Frausto | |
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| Born | (1983-12-10)December 10, 1983 (age 41) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Warrior Princess |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 115–146 lb (52–66 kg; 8 st 3 lb – 10 st 6 lb)[1] |
| Division | Strawweight Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm)[1] |
| Style | Taekwondo,Muay Thai,Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Dublin, California |
| Team | Combat Sports Academy [2] |
| Rank | Black belt inTaekwondo Purple belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2009–2019 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Stephanie Frausto (sister) |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Zoila Frausto (born December 10, 1983) is an Americankickboxer and former professionalmixed martial artist. She was the firstBellator Women's Champion.
Zoila is of Mexican descent and heritage.[3] Zoila's father is a third-degree black belt in tae kwon do.[4] Her sister is MMA fighterStephanie Frausto.[5] She graduated fromMadera High School in 2002 and attendedFresno City College.
Frausto debuted in mixed martial arts on February 13, 2009, and faced Karina Hallinan at WarGods: Valentine's Eve Massacre. She defeated Hallinan by Split Decision.[6]
She next faced Sarah Boyd on June 27, 2009, at Disturbing The Peace in Fresno, California. Frausto won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[7]
On July 25, 2009, Frausto fought a debuting Leeann Jenkins at Pure Combat 9 – Home Turf. She won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[8]
Frausto faced Elisha Helsper, who was coming back from a 3-year layoff, atStrikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista on November 6, 2009, and won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[9]
She next facedJessica Rakoczy at Tachi Palace Fights 3 – Champions Collide on February 4, 2010.[10] Frausto won the fight by armbar submission in the first round.[11]
Frausto facedMiesha Tate on March 26, 2010, atStrikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe.[12] She lost the fight by armbar submission in the second round.[13]
On May 16, 2010, Frausto dropped down to 125 pounds to face Michelle Ould at TWC 8 – Meltdown inPorterville, California.[14] She was awarded a victory by verbal submission due to an ankle injury Ould sustained while taking Frausto down.[15]
Frausto facedRosi Sexton atBellator 23 on June 24, 2010.[16] She defeated Sexton by knockout due to a knee exactly two minutes into the first round.[17]
She entered theBellator Season Three 115-pound women's tournament atBellator 25 and facedJessica Penne in the opening round.[18] Frausto won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Frausto facedJessica Aguilar in the second round of the Bellator tournament atBellator 31.[20] She defeated Aguilar via split decision and went on to faceMegumi Fujii in the tournament final atBellator 34 on October 28, 2010.[21] Frausto won a decision, handing Fujii her first professional defeat and becoming the inaugural115-pound women's champion.[22]
Frausto faced Karina Hallinan atBellator 35 in a non-title match on March 5, 2011, in Lemoore, California. She won the fight via unanimous decision but suffered a right hand fracture.[23]
Frausto agreed to rematchJessica Aguilar in a non-title bout at a Bellator event in late October.[24] However, Aguilar withdrew from the planned fight while recovering from foot surgery and Frausto was booked to face Carina Damm atBellator 57 on November 12, 2011.[25] Frausto withdrew from the bout on October 20 after suffering a tornACL in training and was sidelined for a year.[26]
Frausto made her return on October 26, 2012, atBellator 78 in Dayton, Ohio.[27] She defeated Casey Noland by unanimous decision.[28]
Frausto next facedJessica Eye atBellator 83 on December 7, 2012.[29] She was defeated when Eye won via standing arm-triangle choke.[30]
On February 5, 2013, it was announced that Frausto had signed a multi-fight deal withInvicta Fighting Championships.[31] Also in 2013, she vacated her Bellator title.[32] The Bellator women's division was dropped later that year in August.[33]
She facedJennifer Maia atInvicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson on April 5, 2013.[34] Frausto lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35][36]
On December 7, 2013, Frausto facedVanessa Porto atInvicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith.[37][38] Frausto lost the fight via unanimous decision.[39]
She defeated short notice replacement Corina Herrera via unanimous decision on February 18, 2016, at “Tachi Palace Fights 26: Brawl in the Hall” in Lemoore, California to end a 4 fight losing skid.[40]
After a hiatus that included a divorce and relocating to California, Frausto signed with Combate Americas and made her promotional debut against Jaimelene Nievera at Combate 31 on February 22, 2019. She won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[41]
As the second fight in the promotion she headlined Combate 41 against Reina Cordoba on August 2, 2019. She lost the bout via submission in the first round.[42]
She is expected to headline Combate Americas' event on December 13, 2019.[43]
She defeated Linda Aguilar by second-round TKO in herMuay Thai debut atWCK Muay Thai: Matter of Pride in Temecula, California on February 15, 2014.[44][45] She took a majority decision win over Jessica Gladstone atWCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast in Lemoore, California on May 1, 2014.[46] Frausto made her third appearance with the promotion against Lindsay Marino at World Championship Kickboxing: Ultimate Conquest on December 4, 2014. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]
| 4 Wins (1 (T)KO, 0 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-20 | Win |  Daniela Graf | Glory 37: Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California, US | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 4-0 |
| 2014-12-04 | Win |  Lindsay Marino | World Championship Kickboxing: Ultimate Conquest | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 3-0 | |
| 2014-05-01 | Win |  Jessica Gladstone | World Championship Kickboxing: Beauty and the Beast | Lemoore, California,United States | Decision (majority) | 4 | 3:00 | 2-0 |
| 2014-02-15 | Win |  Linda Aguilar | World Championship Kickboxing: Matter of Pride | Temecula, California,United States | Retirement | 2 | 3:00 | 1-0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–6 | Reina Cordoba | Submission (armbar) | Combate 41: Frausto vs. Cordoba | August 2, 2019 | 1 | 2:32 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–5 | Jaimelene Nievera | TKO (punches and knees) | Combate 31: Mexico vs. USA | February 22, 2019 | 1 | 1:52 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Corina Herrera | Decision (unanimous) | Tachi Palace Fights 26 | February 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–5 | Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 31: Smith vs. Marunde | October 9, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the vacant RFA Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Vanessa Porto | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Jennifer Maia | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | April 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Jessica Eye | Technical Submission (standing arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 83 | December 7, 2012 | 1 | 0:58 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 | Casey Noland | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 78 | October 26, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Karina Hallinan | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 35 | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 10–1 | Megumi Fujii | Decision (split) | Bellator 34 | October 28, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Bellator Season 3 Women's 115 lb Tournament Final; Won the inauguralBellator Women's Strawweight World Championship. |
| Win | 9–1 | Jessica Aguilar | Decision (split) | Bellator 31 | September 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Bellator Season 3 Women's 115 lb Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 8–1 | Jessica Penne | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 25 | August 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Bellator Season 3 Women's 115 lb Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 7–1 | Rosi Sexton | KO (knee and punches) | Bellator 23 | June 24, 2010 | 1 | 2:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | 121 lb catchweight bout. |
| Win | 6–1 | Michelle Ould | Submission (ankle injury) | The Warriors Cage 8: Meltdown | May 16, 2010 | 2 | 2:42 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Miesha Tate | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe | March 26, 2010 | 2 | 4:09 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jessica Rakoczy | Submission (armbar) | TPF 3: Champions Collide | February 4, 2010 | 2 | 1:17 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Elisha Helsper | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista | November 6, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Leann Jenkins | Decision (unanimous) | PureCombat 9: Home Turf | July 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sarah Boyd | Decision (unanimous) | Disturbing The Peace | June 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Karina Hallinan | Decision (split) | Wargods/Ken Shamrock Productions: The Valentine's Eve Massacre | February 13, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Fresno, California, United States |
| New championship | 1stBellator 115 lbs Women's Championship October 28, 2010 – 2013 | Succeeded by none |