Arlene Blencowe

Arlene Blencowe (born 11 April 1983) is an Australian mixed martial artist and boxer, currently competing in the Women's Featherweight division of Bellator MMA, where she is the first Australian female fighter in the promotion's history.

Boxing career
Blencowe began her boxing career in 2012 in her native Australia. She has world championships in World Boxing Federation and Women’s International Boxing Association. She has a current record of 4 wins and 4 losses.

Early career
Blencowe began her professional MMA career a year after she began boxing in April 2013. Fighting exclusively in her native Australia, she amassed a record of 5 wins and 4 losses over the first year and a half of her career.

Bellator MMA
On 27 October 2014 it was announced that Blencowe had signed with Bellator MMA.

Blencowe made her Bellator debut against Adrienna Jenkins on 15 May 2015 at Bellator 137. She won the fight via TKO in the first round.

In her second fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Marloes Coenen on 28 August 2015 at Bellator 141. She lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round.

In her third fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Gabby Holloway on 20 November 2015 at Bellator 146. She won the fight via split decision.

In her fourth fight for the promotion, Blencowe faced Julia Budd on 21 October 2016 at Bellator 162. She lost the bout via majority decision.

After picking up two wins outside of Bellator, Blencowe returned to face Sinead Kavanagh on 25 August 2017 at Bellator 182. She won the fight via split decision.

Blencowe fought for the Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship against Julia Budd in a rematch on 1 December 2017 at Bellator 189. She lost the fight by split decision.

Blencowe faced Amber Leibrock on 29 September 2018 at Bellator at Bellator 206. She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.

Racking up three straight victories, Blencowe next challenged Cris Cyborg for the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship at Bellator 249 on 15 October 2020. She lost the bout via second round submission.

In December 2020, Blencowe signed a new multi-fight contract with Bellator.

Blencowe faced Dayana Silva on 16 July 2021 at Bellator 262. She won the bout via TKO in the third round.

Blencowe faced Pam Sorenson on 12 November 2021 at Bellator 271. She won the bout via unanimous decision.

Blencowe rematched Cris Cyborg for the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship on 23 April 2022 at Bellator 279. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Blencowe faced Sara McMann on 21 April 2023 at Bellator 294. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Blencowe faced Sinead Kavanagh in a rematch on 22 June 2024 at Bellator Champions Series 3 and won the bout by a guillotine choke submission.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Bellator MMA
 * Most fights in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (15)
 * Tied (Cris Cyborg) for most knockout wins in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (4)
 * Tied (Cris Cyborg) for most stoppage wins in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (5)

Boxing record
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 * Align="center" colspan=8|4 Wins (2 TKOs, 2 decisions), 4 Losses (4 decisions), 0 Draws
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 * Win
 * 4–4–0
 * 🇹🇭 Kewarin Boonme
 * Referee's Technical Decision
 * 2015-12-12
 * Align=left|🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
 * Win
 * 3–4–0
 * 🇹🇭 Samon Khunurat
 * TKO
 * 2015-10-03
 * Align=left|🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
 * Loss
 * 2–4–0
 * 🇦🇺 Erin McGowan
 * Unanimous Decision
 * 10
 * 2014-11-21
 * Align=left|🇦🇺 Perth, Australia
 * For vacant Women's International Boxing Association World Lightweight Title
 * Loss
 * 2–3–0
 * 🇺🇸 Tori Nelson
 * Split Decision
 * 10
 * 2014-09-27
 * Align=left|🇺🇸 Springfield, Virginia, United States
 * Fought for WIBA Women's International Boxing Association World welterweight title
 * Loss
 * 2–2–0
 * 🇦🇺 Sabrina Ostowari
 * Unanimous Decision
 * 8
 * 2014-02-14
 * Align=left|🇦🇺 Queensland, Australia
 * Fought for the vacant Australia female lightweight title
 * Win
 * 2–1–0
 * 🇳🇿 Daniella Smith
 * Unanimous Decision
 * 10 (10)
 * 2013-06-13
 * Align=left|🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand
 * Fought for vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association World light welterweight title
 * Fought for the vacant Australia female lightweight title
 * Win
 * 2–1–0
 * 🇳🇿 Daniella Smith
 * Unanimous Decision
 * 10 (10)
 * 2013-06-13
 * Align=left|🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand
 * Fought for vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association World light welterweight title
 * Fought for vacant WIBA Women's International Boxing Association World light welterweight title
 * Loss
 * 1–1–0
 * 🇦🇺 Sarah Howett
 * Decision
 * 6
 * 2012-10-20
 * Align=left|🇦🇺 Victoria, Australia
 * Win
 * 1–0–0
 * 🇦🇺 Nadine Brown
 * Decision
 * 6 (6)
 * 2012-07-08
 * Align=left|🇦🇺 Queensland
 * Professional debut
 * 2012-07-08
 * Align=left|🇦🇺 Queensland
 * Professional debut