Amanda Brundage

Amanda Bobby Brundage (née Cooper, born October 22, 1991) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta FC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

King of the Cage
Cooper made her professional MMA debut with the King of the Cage promotion in February 2014. She defeated Brittany Dugas by armbar submission in the second round.

Invicta FC
Cooper next fought for Invicta FC in September 2015. She lost to Aspen Ladd at Invicta 14.

The Ultimate Fighter
In April 2016, it was announced that Cooper would be a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. She defeated Mellony Geugjes in the opening qualifying round to gain entry into the house.

At The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia finale, she lost to Tatiana Suarez in the women's strawweight final.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cooper faced Anna Elmose at UFC Fight Night 99. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Cooper faced TUF 20 contestant Angela Magaña at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017. She won the fight by TKO in the second round, giving Cooper her first win via TKO.

Cooper faced Mackenzie Dern on May 12, 2018 at UFC 224. At the weigh-ins, Dern weighed in at 123 pounds, 7 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Dern was fined 30% of her purse. Cooper lost the bout via submission in the first round.

In what marked the last fight of her contract, Cooper faced Ashley Yoder on November 10, 2018 UFC Fight Night 139. She lost the fight via a split decision. UFC opted not to renew her contract after the fight.

Post-UFC career
On July 17, 2019, it was reported that Cooper was signed by Invicta Fighting Championships.

Cooper defeated Jamie Milanowski via first-round TKO at Lights Out Championship 5 on September 7, 2019

Personal life
Amanda is married to Cody Brundage, a fellow mixed martial artist with whom she has a daughter, Kingsley.