Julia Avila

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Julia Avila
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Born (1988-05-11) May 11, 1988 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Other namesRaging Panda, Julia Shumate
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Reach69[1] in (175 cm)
Fighting out ofOklahoma City, Oklahoma
TeamBakersfield MMA (2011–2014)[2][3][4]
All Powers Fitness and Fighting
Junkyard Dogs Fight Team
Oklahoma Martial Arts Academy (2014–2021)[5]
Outsiders Combat Club (2021–present)[6]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Seth Norman[7]
Years active2012–2025
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins9
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision3
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Other information
SpouseR. Cody Shumate
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Julia Avila (born May 11, 1988) is a former American mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1] Previously she has competed in Invicta FC, HD MMA, XKO MMA, Total Warrior Combat and King of the Cage (KOTC).

Background

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Of Mexican descent, Avila was born (1988-05-11)May 11, 1988 in Los Angeles, California. Julia graduated from South High School, where she was a sports standout and a member of varsity team in volleyball, soccer and track and field.[8][2] She attended The University of Notre Dame, graduated 2010 from University of California, Santa Cruz, and is currently a geologist in Oklahoma City.[9][10] She began training martial arts in 2011 after graduating from college.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

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Avila has notable wins over former UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montaño and Marion Reneau.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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On March 22, 2019, Avila was signed to the UFC's women's bantamweight division. Avila was originally scheduled to face Melissa Gatto on July 6, 2019, at UFC 239. Gatto was dropped from the card due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Pannie Kianzad. Avila won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Avila was expected to face Karol Rosa on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren.[13] The fight was later cancelled due to a knee injury from Rosa.[14] The match was rescheduled to April 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris.[15] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed.[16] The pair was rescheduled to meet on May 2, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.[17] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event was postponed to June 13, 2020.[18][19] Instead, Avila faced Gina Mazany, replacing Rosa, on June 13, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[20] She won the bout via first-round technical knockout just 22 seconds into the fight.[21]

Avila was scheduled to face Nicco Montaño on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.[22] However, due to Montano's coach John Wood testing positive for COVID-19, the bout was rescheduled to UFC Fight Night 177.[23] However, Montaño tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was moved to UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana.[24] Subsequently, on September 3, it was announced that Montaño withdrew from the bout due to travel restrictions. After negotiating a new contract with the UFC, Avila faced Sijara Eubanks on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 177.[25][26] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

Avila was expected to face Julija Stoliarenko at UFC on ESPN 21 on March 20, 2021.[28] However at the weigh ins, Stoliarenko suffered a syncopal episode on the scale and the fight was scrapped.[29] The pair was rescheduled and took place at UFC Fight Night 190.[30] Avila won the fight via rear naked choke submission in round three.[31]

Avila was scheduled to face Raquel Pennington on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 199.[32] However, Avila was forced to pull from the event due to injury.[33] She was replaced by Macy Chiasson.[34]

After a two-years hiatus, Avila returned against former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate on December 2, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52.[35] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.[36]

Avila faced former LFA Women's Bantamweight Champion Jacqueline Cavalcanti on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251.[37] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[38] She retired from MMA competition after the bout.[38]

Personal life

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Avila is married. Avila and her husband had their first child, a daughter, on October 20, 2022.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
13 matches 9 wins 4 losses
By knockout 4 1
By submission 2 1
By decision 3 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–4 Jacqueline Cavalcanti Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues February 15, 2025 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–3 Miesha Tate Submission (face crank) UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan December 2, 2023 3 1:15 Austin, Texas, United States
Win 9–2 Julija Stoliarenko Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 2021 3 4:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 8–2 Sijara Eubanks Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Gina Mazany TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 2020 1 0:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–1 Pannie Kianzad Decision (unanimous) UFC 239 July 6, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–1 Alexa Conners TKO (front kick and punches) Invicta FC 32 November 16, 2018 2 4:43 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 5–1 Ashley Deen KO (punches) HD MMA 13 August 25, 2018 1 2:08 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 4–1 Marciea Allen TKO (hand injury) Invicta FC 29 May 4, 2018 1 0:49 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 4–0 Candace Maricle Submission (armbar) HD MMA 9 July 22, 2017 1 1:18 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win 3–0 Nicco Montaño Decision (unanimous) HD MMA 7 January 7, 2017 5 5:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Won the HD MMA Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 2–0 Carolyn Biskup-Roe TKO (punches) Xtreme Knockout 32 August 27, 2016 1 1:28 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 1–0 Marion Reneau Decision (unanimous) The Warriors Cage 13 January 27, 2012 3 5:00 Porterville, California, United States Bantamweight debut.

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See also

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